AUSSOM: A New Chapter in Somalia’s Fight Against Al-Shabaab
New Peace Support Operation in Somalia: A Test of Resilience Seventeen years after the first African Union (AU) mission was […]
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Somalia-Egypt Military Ties Deepen Amid Nile River Tensions
Somalia and Egypt Strengthen Military Ties Amid Regional Tensions Mogadishu, Somalia – In a significant shift in policy, Egypt has
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Somalia’s Shilling Crisis: Urgent Need for New Banknotes Amid Financial Reforms
Somalia’s Upper House Convenes to Address Shilling Crisis In a move to stabilize the country’s financial system, Somalia’s Upper House
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Somalia’s Democracy at Risk: Flawed Official Information Bill Threatens Transparency and Accountability
Somali Government’s Proposed Official Information Bill Raises Concerns A coalition of international organizations has expressed deep concern over the proposed
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Ethiopia Urges AU and UN to Consult on Somalia Peacekeeping Mission
Ethiopia Calls for Comprehensive Consultations on New Peacekeeping Mission in Somalia Addis Abeba, Ethiopia – Ethiopia has urged the African
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Somalia and Egypt Strengthen Strategic Partnership with Landmark Defense Agreement
Somalia and Egypt Strengthen Strategic Partnership with Landmark Defense Agreement In a significant move, Somalia and Egypt have signed a
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Somalia’s Cabinet Approves Groundbreaking Electoral Reforms
Somalia Takes a Leap of Faith with Groundbreaking Electoral Bills Mogadishu, Somalia – In a significant move towards democratic reform,
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Somalia’s Official Calls for Radical Shift in Humanitarian Aid Approach
Somalia’s Humanitarian Trap: Official Calls for Shift in Aid Approach Somalia is stuck in a “humanitarian trap,” with a generation
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Somalia’s Fragile Recovery: Averting Famine, Building Resilience Amidst Climate Shocks
Somalia’s Famine Crisis: World Food Programme Calls for Continued Support Mogadishu, Somalia – Despite averting famine in 2022, Somalia’s humanitarian
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Somalia’s Execution Rate Soars Sixfold in 2023, Highest in Sub-Saharan Africa
Somalia’s Execution Rate Soars, Raising Concerns Over Fair Trials In a shocking development, Somalia has seen a staggering increase in
Mo Farah Highlights Climate Change’s Toll on Child Malnutrition During Somaliland Visit
Somaliland – Sir Mo Farah, the four-time Olympic gold medallist and Save the Children ambassador, visited Somaliland on Tuesday to
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Climate Instability and Inaccessible Health Care in Baidoa, Somalia: Urgent Needs and Aid Shortfalls
In Somalia, a staggering 4 million people, representing one-fifth of the population, are facing severe food insecurity. Additionally, 3.8 million
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Somali Pirates Release MV Abdullah After $5 Million Ransom Paid
Somali pirates have released the hijacked ship MV Abdullah after receiving a $5 million ransom from its Bangladeshi owners. The
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Kenya and Somalia Presidents Unite Against Terrorism in Joint Meeting
President William Ruto of Kenya and President Hassan Mohamud of Somalia recently met at State House in Nairobi to discuss
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Global Cholera Rapid Diagnostic Test Deployment to 14 Countries
In a groundbreaking initiative, over 1.2 million cholera rapid diagnostic tests are being shipped to 14 countries in the largest-ever
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Ethiopia-Somalia Tensions: Ambassador Recalled, Consulates Closed
The government of Somalia has taken a bold step in asking Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Somalia, Muktar Mohamed Ware, to return
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Kenya’s Border Security Challenges: Implications of Reopening Border Posts with Somalia
Kenya’s Border with Somalia to Remain Closed for Security Reasons Kenya has announced that it will not be reopening its
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Somalia Prime Minister and UNHCR Representative Collaborate on Refugee Development Solutions
In Mogadishu, Somalia, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre recently met with UNHCR Representative, Mr. Charles Mballa, to discuss the current
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Al-Shabab Fighters Storm SYL Hotel in Mogadishu, Multiple Injuries Reported
Al-Shabab militants launched a daring assault on the heavily fortified SYL hotel in downtown Mogadishu, Somalia, on Thursday evening, sending
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Somali Government Confirms Killing of Dozens of Al-Shabaab Militants
In a recent military operation in Somalia’s lower Juba region, over 50 members of the Al-Shabaab extremist group were killed,