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Ethiopia deploys 2,500 troops under new AU mission to fight al-Shabaab

Ethiopia deploys 2,500 troops under new AU mission to fight al-Shabaab

APR 05, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — The African Union and the Somali federal government have authorized the deployment of 2,500 Ethiopian troops to join a new peaceke...

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WATCH: Gambia crush Somalia 5-1 to seal Ocean Stars' early exit from U-17 AFCON

WATCH: Gambia crush Somalia 5-1 to seal Ocean Stars' early exit from U-17 AFCON

APR 05, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s U-17 Africa Cup of Nations campaign came to an abrupt end on Friday after a 5-1 loss to Gambia confirmed their elimina...

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Mortar attack in Mogadishu hits homes and theater, injures civilians

Mortar attack in Mogadishu hits homes and theater, injures civilians

APR 05, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — At least three civilians were injured Saturday morning when several mortar shells struck residential and public areas in Mogadishu...

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Somali prime minister Hamza Barre plans first visit to Las Anod

Somali prime minister Hamza Barre plans first visit to Las Anod

APR 05, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre is expected to make a historic visit to Las Anod in the coming days. Local officials confirmed Sat...

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Senior Somali army commander killed in Lower Shabelle region

Senior Somali army commander killed in Lower Shabelle region

APR 05, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) – The commander of the 14th of October Division of the Somali National Army (SNA), Brigadier Nur Mohamed Gaabow, widely known as Nur...

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Farmaajo condemns arrest of People’s Political Organization chairman

Farmaajo condemns arrest of People’s Political Organization chairman

APR 05, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) – Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has condemned the arrest of Abdirahman Suleyman Jama, the chairman of the Peopl...

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Mogadishu police arrest Chairman of People’s Political Organization over security concerns

Mogadishu police arrest Chairman of People’s Political Organization over security concerns

APR 05, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali police in Mogadishu arrested Abdirahman Suleyman Jama, the chairman of the People's Political Organization, on Saturday, ci...

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At least 20 Al-Shabaab militants killed in Middle Shabelle region

At least 20 Al-Shabaab militants killed in Middle Shabelle region

APR 05, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali government forces, in coordination with local defense units, killed at least 20 Al-Shabaab militants, including a senior le...

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US stock markets continue slump as China hits back on Trump tariffs

US stock markets continue slump as China hits back on Trump tariffs

APR 05, 2025

Stock markets in the United States have seen another day of losses as President Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs continue to cause global...

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Meta can be sued in Kenya over posts related to Ethiopia violence, court rules

Meta can be sued in Kenya over posts related to Ethiopia violence, court rules

APR 05, 2025

A Kenyan court has ruled that Facebook's parent company Meta (META.O), opens new tab can be sued in the East African country over its alleged role in ...

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