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Somalia seeks new military partnerships at Cairo defense expo

Somalia seeks new military partnerships at Cairo defense expo

DEC 02, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s defense leadership is seeking new military partnerships and technology upgrades at an international arms exhibition in...

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Germany prepares to recognize Somali passport

Germany prepares to recognize Somali passport

DEC 02, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali officials say that Germany is preparing to formally recognize the Somali passport, a move they say will ease international ...

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Somalia appoints 15 health council members after Supreme Court ruling

Somalia appoints 15 health council members after Supreme Court ruling

DEC 02, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s health minister has appointed 15 new members to the National Council of Medical Professionals, completing a legal and ...

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Somali army says clan militias in Lower Shabelle collaborating with al-Shabab

Somali army says clan militias in Lower Shabelle collaborating with al-Shabab

DEC 02, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — A senior Somali military commander says clan militias operating between Leego and Yaqbariweyne in Lower Shabelle have formed ties ...

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Brake failure on cargo truck kills woman, injures four in Mogadishu

Brake failure on cargo truck kills woman, injures four in Mogadishu

DEC 02, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — A cargo truck with failed brakes slammed into a home and adjacent restaurant in Mogadishu’s Howlwadaag district early Tuesday, k...

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ISIS-Somalia leader Mumin remains at large in Bari despite U.S.–Puntland campaign

ISIS-Somalia leader Mumin remains at large in Bari despite U.S.–Puntland campaign

DEC 02, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Abdulqadir Mumin, the leader of the Islamic State group’s Somali branch and a figure U.S. officials say has risen into the movem...

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Somaliland arrests politician Jama Shabeel over visit to Las Anod town

Somaliland arrests politician Jama Shabeel over visit to Las Anod town

DEC 02, 2025

Hargeisa (HOL) - Somaliland police on Monday arrested politician Jama Shabeel, who recently visited Las Anod and Buhodle, saying his trip amounted to ...

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Commander of U.S. Africa Command begins high-level visit to Ethiopia, Somaliland, and Puntland

Commander of U.S. Africa Command begins high-level visit to Ethiopia, Somaliland, and Puntland

DEC 02, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) - Commander of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Gen. Dagvin Anderson, has begun the first leg of a series of high-level visits to Af...

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Somaliland authorities explain clash at Hargeisa airport during former President Bihi’s departure

Somaliland authorities explain clash at Hargeisa airport during former President Bihi’s departure

DEC 02, 2025

Hargeisa (HOL) - Somaliland authorities have said that an unplanned clash erupted on Monday between civilians escorting former Somaliland President Mu...

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Jubbaland President Madoobe meets U.S. delegation led by Ambassador Richard Riley in Kismayo

Jubbaland President Madoobe meets U.S. delegation led by Ambassador Richard Riley in Kismayo

DEC 02, 2025

Kismayo (HOL) - Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madoobe on Monday held a meeting in Kismayo with a high-level United States government delegat...

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