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Puntland establishes own ID agency, rejects federal program
Garowe (HOL) — Puntland has launched its own civilian identification authority, intensifying its standoff with Somalia’s federal government over t...
Read More »Exclusive: Trump administration moves to restore some terminated foreign aid programs, sources say
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday moved to reinstate at least six recently canceled U.S. foreign aid ...
Read More »Somalia deputy PM visits wounded troops, urges public to support fight against al-Shabab
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Second Deputy Prime Minister Abdisalaan Abdi Ali visited wounded soldiers in Mogadishu hospitals on Wednesday, pledgin...
Read More »Somali forces recapture Geelgub in Middle Shabelle after fierce battle With Al-Shabaab
Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali National Army (SNA), supported by local militia fighters, successfully recaptured the Geelgub area in the Middle Shabel...
Read More »AUSSOM condemns Al-Shabaab attack on AU troops in Hirshabelle's Buurane village
Mogadishu (HOL) – The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) has strongly condemned an attack by Al-Shabaab militants o...
Read More »Somali forces kill at least 30 Al-Shabaab militants in operations across three regions
Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali army forces, in coordination with local militia fighters, killed at least 30 Al-Shabaab militants in a series of military o...
Read More »SSC-Khaatumo vows to secure Somali PM's visit to Las Anod, rejects Somaliland warnings
Las Anod (HOL) – The SSC-Khaatumo administration has asserted full responsibility for the security of Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre during ...
Read More »Iran says it is ready for nuclear deal if US stops military threats
Iran is ready to engage with the US at talks on Saturday over its nuclear programme "with a view to seal a deal", its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi ...
Read More »Kenya central bank surprises with fifth straight rate cut
Kenya's central bank cut its policy rate on Tuesday for the fifth meeting in a row, a surprise move aimed at further stimulating private sector lendin...
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