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National Consultation Forum concludes in Mogadishu amid boycott by key opposition and Puntland, Jubbaland
Mogadishu (HOL) – The four-day National Consultation Forum, opened by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday, concluded on Thursday aftern...
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Families fleeing conflict in Gedo struggle with basic needs in small towns on Ethiopian border
Hundreds of families fleeing ongoing conflict in Luq district in Somalia’s Jubaland state are living in poor conditions in small towns close to the ...
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Somalia concludes national exams marked by key credibility reforms
Somalia has successfully concluded its 12th Grade National Examination for the 2024–2025 academic year, marking a key step in the country’s broade...
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Kenya parliament passes proposed 2025 finance law
Kenya's parliament on Thursday voted to approve this year's proposed finance law, denying the revenue authority's request to get unrestricted access t...
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Kenyan court sentences men for aiding al-Shabab militants in 2019 hotel attack
A court in Kenya on Thursday sentenced two men to 30 years in prison for facilitating the 2019 attack on a Nairobi luxury hotel complex that left 21 p...
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Putin, Xi criticise Israel’s attacks on Iran, urge de-escalation
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have called for de-escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran, followi...
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Federal government accuses Puntland President of blocking World Bank projects
Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Federal Government has reiterated its accusation that Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni is obstructing the implementat...
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Somali Lower House Speaker calls for unity and legislative reform at National Conference
Mogadishu (HOL) – Speaker of the Somali House of the People, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madoobe, on Wednesday urged political stakeholders to unite in ...
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Affordable motorbikes give new job opportunity to youth in Mogadishu
A company set up by a Somali returnee offering easy loans or rental of motorbikes in Mogadishu is proving a popular way for unemployed youth, some of ...
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Somali government repatriates youth migrants detained in Algeria
Mogadishu (HOL) – The Federal Government of Somalia on Wednesday successfully repatriated nine Somali youth who were detained in Algeria while attem...
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