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Somalia opens national ID center in Boondheere to expand access to services
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has opened a new service center in Mogadishu’s Boondheere ...
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The mother and children trapped between two conflicts
When the devastating war in Sudan reached Sarah Williams' neighbourhood in the capital Khartoum, she and her children were caught in the crossfire....
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Puntland says its forces kill dozens of ISIS fighters in major operation
Mogadishu (HOL) — Puntland security forces say they have killed more than 40 ISIS fighters and seized a critical stronghold during a 24-hour offensi...
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Puntland opposition calls for political dialogue after SSC-Khaatumo recognition
Mogadishu (HOL) — Opposition leaders in Puntland are urging a comprehensive political dialogue following the Somali federal government’s recent re...
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Al-Shabaab launches attack near Baidoa, warns farmers to stay away from fields
Mogadishu (HOL) — Heavily armed al-Shabaab militants have reappeared in rural areas outside Baidoa in Somalia's Bay region, warning farmers to stay ...
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Al-Shabaab launches attack near Mogadishu, casualties reported
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces came under heavy attack late Saturday when Al-Shabaab militants launched a coordinated assault on militar...
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Puntland forces foil ISIS suicide attack in Togga Miraale, killing eight militants
Garowe (HOL) — Puntland security forces have thwarted a major ISIS suicide bombing attempt in the Togga Miraale area, killing eight attackers and co...
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Somalia expands voter registration in Mogadishu ahead of historic one-person, one-vote elections
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Independent Electoral Commission expanded voter registration to three additional districts in Mogadishu on Sa...
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Somali lawmakers clash over speaker’s ouster of MP Abdullahi Abiib
Mogadishu (HOL) — A session of Somalia's Lower House of Parliament ended in chaos on Saturday after lawmakers clashed over the controversial removal...
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Pakistan eyes East African market with new sea trade corridors
Amid an escalating trade war following United States (US) President Donald Trump’s announcement of trade tariffs, Pakistan is setting its sights on ...
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