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‘A wall bears no guilt’: Mogadishu woman disputes home seizure tied to convoy attack
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali authorities have seized a private residence in Mogadishu’s Xamar Jajab district, alleging it was used in connection with ...
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U.S. builds up Baledogle airfield in Somalia
Mogadishu (HOL) — The United States is reinforcing Baledogle Military Airfield in southern Somalia, expanding infrastructure and security at one of ...
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Somaliland sentences activist Coldoon to six months in prison, imposes fine
Hargeisa (HOL) — A court in Somaliland has sentenced prominent activist and journalist Abdimaliq Muse Coldoon to six months in prison and fined him...
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Somali officers join China-Africa military exchange
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali military officers are among nearly 100 delegates from over 40 African countries participating in a 10-day military exchange...
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Somalia, Saudi Arabia to fast-track migrant worker deal despite rights concerns
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia and Saudi Arabia have agreed to accelerate the rollout of a bilateral labour agreement that would allow thousands of Somal...
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National Consultative Council enters second day as Puntland, Jubbaland boycott talks
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Consultative Council (NCC) convened for a second day in Mogadishu on Wednesday, as federal and regional leade...
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Somali president, AFRICOM commander discuss expanded security cooperation
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with General Michael E. Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in Mogadis...
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Somali minister urges end to clan clashes in Hiiraan’s Matabaan district
Beledweyne (HOL) — Somali Minister of Petroleum and Minerals Dahir Shire Mohamed has called for an immediate cessation of inter-clan fighting that e...
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Hirshabelle parliament strips three MPs of immunity over constitutional violations
Jowhar (HOL) — The Hirshabelle State Parliament on Tuesday voted to strip three lawmakers of their parliamentary immunity, citing violations of the ...
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