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Somali Future Council Conference opens in Kismayo amid electoral dispute

Somali Future Council Conference opens in Kismayo amid electoral dispute

DEC 18, 2025

Kismayo (HOL) - Somali Future Council conference opened in Kismayo on Thursday afternoon to discuss political developments and the ongoing election pr...

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Somalia, UN sign 2025 framework to strengthen protection of children affected by conflict

Somalia, UN sign 2025 framework to strengthen protection of children affected by conflict

DEC 18, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali government and the United Nations on Wednesday officially signed the 2025 Implementation Guide, a strategic framework aimed a...

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South West forces seize explosives intended for Mogadishu, commander says

South West forces seize explosives intended for Mogadishu, commander says

DEC 18, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) - South West regional security forces on Wednesday seized heavy explosives that Al-Shabaab was allegedly planning to detonate in Mogad...

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Somalia confirms delay in annual budget support from Turkey

Somalia confirms delay in annual budget support from Turkey

DEC 17, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali government has confirmed a delay in receiving its annual budget support from Turkey, a key development and security partner, ...

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Somalia, Turkish firm OYAK sign major agreement to develop blue economy

Somalia, Turkish firm OYAK sign major agreement to develop blue economy

DEC 17, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy Ahmed Hassan Adan on Tuesday finalized a major cooperation agreement with Turkish indu...

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Rickshaw driver killed in Mogadishu weeks after winning U.S. visa lottery

Rickshaw driver killed in Mogadishu weeks after winning U.S. visa lottery

DEC 16, 2025

MOGADISHU, Somalia — A young rickshaw driver who had recently won the U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery was shot and killed late Sunday in Mogadishu’s D...

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Ali Aref Bourhan, who led Djibouti under French rule, dies at 91

Ali Aref Bourhan, who led Djibouti under French rule, dies at 91

DEC 16, 2025

DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti (HOL) — Ali Aref Bourhan, the dominant political figure who led Djibouti during the final decade of French colonial rule and...

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Somali universities warn against using schools as polling stations

Somali universities warn against using schools as polling stations

DEC 16, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Union of Somali Universities on Tuesday warned against plans to use schools, institutes and universities as polling stations i...

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Somalia, AU mission and UN appeal for urgent funding to support security forces

Somalia, AU mission and UN appeal for urgent funding to support security forces

DEC 16, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali federal government, the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), and the United Nations Support...

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Kenya signs $311 mln power lines deal with Africa fund, Indian firm

Kenya signs $311 mln power lines deal with Africa fund, Indian firm

DEC 16, 2025

Kenya on Monday signed an agreement for the investment of $311 million in the construction of two high-voltage electricity transmission lines with a p...

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