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Dear American Lawmakers: USA Policy Frameworks on Africa needs new strategy

The influence of the United States in Africa has been declining, a trend that started years ago due to policy frameworks adopted by the US government over the years based on Security and Social change alone, a shift that has allowed China to increase its pres

Somali PM opens emergency centre built by Qatar Charity in Mogadishu

Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, inaugurated the emergency centre, which was constructed and equipped by Qatar Charity (QC), at De Martino Hospital in Mogadishu.
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Somali PM opens emergency centre built by Qatar Charity in Mogadishu

Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, inaugurated the emergency centre, which was constructed and equipped by Qatar Charity (QC), at De Martino Hospital in Mogadishu.

Liverpool cruise, Arsenal dig deep and Man City fight back in Premier League

Liverpool secured a comfortable 4-1 victory over relegation-threatened Ipswich Town at home, maintaining their six-point lead over Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.
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Liverpool cruise, Arsenal dig deep and Man City fight back in Premier League

Liverpool secured a comfortable 4-1 victory over relegation-threatened Ipswich Town at home, maintaining their six-point lead over Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.

Ethiopian birr collapse doubles Hajj costs for Somali regional state residents

Mogadishu (HOL) — The cost of performing Hajj for residents of Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State has skyrocketed this year, nearly doubling compared to 2024, as the Ethiopian birr suffers its worst depreciation in history.
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Ethiopian birr collapse doubles Hajj costs for Somali regional state residents

Mogadishu (HOL) — The cost of performing Hajj for residents of Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State has skyrocketed this year, nearly doubling compared to 2024, as the Ethiopian birr suffers its worst depreciation in history.

Somali-Norwegian sisters sentenced for joining ISIS

OSLO, Norway (HOL) —Two Somali-born sisters have been sentenced to prison in Norway for their involvement with the Islamic State (ISIS) nearly a decade after secretly fleeing the country as teenagers to join the extremist group in Syria.
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Somali-Norwegian sisters sentenced for joining ISIS

OSLO, Norway (HOL) —Two Somali-born sisters have been sentenced to prison in Norway for their involvement with the Islamic State (ISIS) nearly a decade after secretly fleeing the country as teenagers to join the extremist group in Syria.

New rider in town: Somalia's first woman equestrian turns heads

Mogadishu (AFP) – A strange sight appears on the streets of Mogadishu: a figure dressed all in black, including a cowboy hat, riding a horse through the beeping traffic of tuk-tuks and motorbikes.
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New rider in town: Somalia's first woman equestrian turns heads

Mogadishu (AFP) – A strange sight appears on the streets of Mogadishu: a figure dressed all in black, including a cowboy hat, riding a horse through the beeping traffic of tuk-tuks and motorbikes.

Somali family reunites in Minneapolis as President Trump strands refugees across the world

Fardowsa Abdi Aden spent most of her life in an Ethiopian refugee camp until arriving in Minnesota last Friday to reunite with her sister and mother.
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Somali family reunites in Minneapolis as President Trump strands refugees across the world

Fardowsa Abdi Aden spent most of her life in an Ethiopian refugee camp until arriving in Minnesota last Friday to reunite with her sister and mother.

Minnesota woman pleads guilty to diverting $5.7M in Feeding Our Future fraud

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (HOL) — A Savage, Minnesota woman pleaded guilty on Friday to her role in defrauding a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme is part of the nation's largest pandemic-related fraud case, whic
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Minnesota woman pleads guilty to diverting $5.7M in Feeding Our Future fraud

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (HOL) — A Savage, Minnesota woman pleaded guilty on Friday to her role in defrauding a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme is part of the nation's largest pandemic-related fraud case, which misappropriated $250 million intended to feed underserved children.

Somali security forces kill foreign ISIS operative planting landmine in Bosaso

Bosaso (HOL) – Puntland security forces shot and killed a suspected foreign ISIS operative who was attempting to plant a landmine in Bosaso on Friday night.
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Somali security forces kill foreign ISIS operative planting landmine in Bosaso

Bosaso (HOL) – Puntland security forces shot and killed a suspected foreign ISIS operative who was attempting to plant a landmine in Bosaso on Friday night.

Somaliland minister urges Trump to recognize region's independence

Hargeisa (HOL) – Somaliland's Minister of Information, Ahmed Yasin Ali Ayale, has called US President Donald J. Trump to recognize the breakaway region as an independent state.
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Somaliland minister urges Trump to recognize region's independence

Hargeisa (HOL) – Somaliland's Minister of Information, Ahmed Yasin Ali Ayale, has called US President Donald J. Trump to recognize the breakaway region as an independent state.

US military aircraft deport migrants as Pentagon readies more troops for border

U.S. military C-17 aircraft began flying detained migrants out of the country on Friday, following orders from President Donald Trump, as the Pentagon prepared to send more troops to the southern border, including from the Army's elite 82nd Airborne division.
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US military aircraft deport migrants as Pentagon readies more troops for border

U.S. military C-17 aircraft began flying detained migrants out of the country on Friday, following orders from President Donald Trump, as the Pentagon prepared to send more troops to the southern border, including from the Army's elite 82nd Airborne division.

Somali forces repel Al-Shabaab attack in Masagawa town

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali government forces, supported by local militias, clashed with al-Shabaab militants in Masagawa town in the Galgaduud region on Saturday morning.
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Somali forces repel Al-Shabaab attack in Masagawa town

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali government forces, supported by local militias, clashed with al-Shabaab militants in Masagawa town in the Galgaduud region on Saturday morning.

Somali-American leader sentenced to 17 years for role in $250M Feeding Our Future fraud

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (HOL) — Mukhtar Mohamed Shariff, a central figure in the largest COVID-19 pandemic fraud scheme in U.S. history, was sentenced to 17 and a half years in prison on Friday, one of the harshest sentences in the case so far. The $250 mill
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Somali-American leader sentenced to 17 years for role in $250M Feeding Our Future fraud

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (HOL) — Mukhtar Mohamed Shariff, a central figure in the largest COVID-19 pandemic fraud scheme in U.S. history, was sentenced to 17 and a half years in prison on Friday, one of the harshest sentences in the case so far. The $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud siphoned funds meant to feed underprivileged children, instead channelling them toward luxury cars, properties, and overseas investments.

Omar slams Trump’s refugee ban, warns of impact on Somali-American communities

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (HOL) — U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has denounced President Donald Trump's executive order halting all refugee movement and suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), describing it as an inhumane and immoral decision th
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Omar slams Trump’s refugee ban, warns of impact on Somali-American communities

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (HOL) — U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has denounced President Donald Trump's executive order halting all refugee movement and suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), describing it as an inhumane and immoral decision that undermines America's values.

Puntland army officer wounded in landmine explosion in Bari region

Garowe (HOL) — A Puntland army officer, Fu’aad Xanano, was seriously injured in a landmine explosion on Friday in the Ali-Miskat Mountains of the Bari region.
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Puntland army officer wounded in landmine explosion in Bari region

Garowe (HOL) — A Puntland army officer, Fu’aad Xanano, was seriously injured in a landmine explosion on Friday in the Ali-Miskat Mountains of the Bari region.

Somalia's intelligence chief starts anti-al-Shabaab meetings in Hiiraan region

Beledweyne (HOL) — Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) Director Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbaloolshe has started high-level meetings in Buula Burte district, Hiiraan region, to expedite the second phase of military operations against the A
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Somalia's intelligence chief starts anti-al-Shabaab meetings in Hiiraan region

Beledweyne (HOL) — Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) Director Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbaloolshe has started high-level meetings in Buula Burte district, Hiiraan region, to expedite the second phase of military operations against the Al-Shabaab militant group.

Six al-Shabaab militants, including key leaders wounded in central Somalia

Mogadishu (HOL) – Six al-Shabaab militants, including key leaders, were wounded in a military operation carried out by the Somali National Army (SNA), supported by local forces, in central Somalia on Wednesday night.
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Six al-Shabaab militants, including key leaders wounded in central Somalia

Mogadishu (HOL) – Six al-Shabaab militants, including key leaders, were wounded in a military operation carried out by the Somali National Army (SNA), supported by local forces, in central Somalia on Wednesday night.

Somali Cabinet extends National Disability Agency Board term for four more years

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Council of Ministers approved the extension of the term for the National Disability Agency Board for an additional four years during its weekly meeting in Mogadishu on Thursday.
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Somali Cabinet extends National Disability Agency Board term for four more years

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Council of Ministers approved the extension of the term for the National Disability Agency Board for an additional four years during its weekly meeting in Mogadishu on Thursday.

Nearly 140 Dolphins wash ashore on Somalia’s Puntland coast, investigation underway

Bosaso (HOL) – Nearly 140 dolphins were found along the shores between Bosaso and Mareero towns in Somalia’s Puntland region on Thursday.
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Nearly 140 Dolphins wash ashore on Somalia’s Puntland coast, investigation underway

Bosaso (HOL) – Nearly 140 dolphins were found along the shores between Bosaso and Mareero towns in Somalia’s Puntland region on Thursday.

Somaliland President appoints new military and police commanders

Hargeisa (HOL) – Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro has appointed Lieutenant General Nimcaan Yusuf Osman Gaaxnuug as the new military commander and Abdirahman Abdillahi Hassan Abdi Dhere as the new police chief.
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Somaliland President appoints new military and police commanders

Hargeisa (HOL) – Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro has appointed Lieutenant General Nimcaan Yusuf Osman Gaaxnuug as the new military commander and Abdirahman Abdillahi Hassan Abdi Dhere as the new police chief.

Somali government launches $10 million livestock value chain fund to transform sector

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali government, in partnership with the World Bank through the HoA DRIVE Project, launched a $10 million Livestock Value Chain Fund (LVCF) on Thursday to transform the country's livestock sector.
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Somali government launches $10 million livestock value chain fund to transform sector

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali government, in partnership with the World Bank through the HoA DRIVE Project, launched a $10 million Livestock Value Chain Fund (LVCF) on Thursday to transform the country's livestock sector.

Somaliland announces 50% salary increase for armed forces in 2025

Hargeisa (HOL) – The breakaway region of Somaliland has announced a 50% salary increase for its armed forces, fulfilling part of President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro’s campaign pledge to boost army pay.
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Somaliland announces 50% salary increase for armed forces in 2025

Hargeisa (HOL) – The breakaway region of Somaliland has announced a 50% salary increase for its armed forces, fulfilling part of President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro’s campaign pledge to boost army pay.

Somali President arrives in Cairo for official talks with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his delegation arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for an official visit, following an invitation from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.
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Somali President arrives in Cairo for official talks with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his delegation arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for an official visit, following an invitation from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.

Puntland deploys Helicopter to support military offensive against Islamic State in Bari region

Garowe (HOL) –Puntland regional administration has on Thursday displayed a helicopter to assist its forces in their ongoing operations against the Islamic State group in the Bari region.
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Puntland deploys Helicopter to support military offensive against Islamic State in Bari region

Garowe (HOL) –Puntland regional administration has on Thursday displayed a helicopter to assist its forces in their ongoing operations against the Islamic State group in the Bari region.

Somalia and Somaliland delegations attend Somali Regional State anniversary in Jigjiga

Jigjiga (HOL) – Delegations from Somalia's Federal Government and the breakaway region of Somaliland arrived in Jigjiga on Thursday to participate in the anniversary celebrations of the Somali Regional State in Ethiopia.
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Somalia and Somaliland delegations attend Somali Regional State anniversary in Jigjiga

Jigjiga (HOL) – Delegations from Somalia's Federal Government and the breakaway region of Somaliland arrived in Jigjiga on Thursday to participate in the anniversary celebrations of the Somali Regional State in Ethiopia.

Arsenal see off Dinamo to move to brink of last 16

Arsenal outclassed Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 to all but guarantee a spot in the Champions League knockout phase with Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard all on target on Wednesday.
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Arsenal see off Dinamo to move to brink of last 16

Arsenal outclassed Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 to all but guarantee a spot in the Champions League knockout phase with Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard all on target on Wednesday.

Trump’s Middle East envoy will enter Gaza as part of ‘inspection team’

Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, has announced he will visit Gaza in the coming days as part of what he called an “inspection team” to monitor the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and
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Trump’s Middle East envoy will enter Gaza as part of ‘inspection team’

Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, has announced he will visit Gaza in the coming days as part of what he called an “inspection team” to monitor the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas last week.

Kenyan man allegedly caught carrying wife's body parts in backpack

Police in Kenya have arrested a man carrying a mutilated corpse in his backpack, which he reportedly said belonged to his 19-year-old wife.
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Kenyan man allegedly caught carrying wife's body parts in backpack

Police in Kenya have arrested a man carrying a mutilated corpse in his backpack, which he reportedly said belonged to his 19-year-old wife.

Nearly 6 million Somalis need aid this year: UN

UNITED NATIONS: Nearly six million people in Somalia, almost a third of the country’s population, need humanitarian aid this year, the United Nations said Wednesday as it launched a $1.43 billion funding appeal.
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Nearly 6 million Somalis need aid this year: UN

UNITED NATIONS: Nearly six million people in Somalia, almost a third of the country’s population, need humanitarian aid this year, the United Nations said Wednesday as it launched a $1.43 billion funding appeal.

Women from farming and herding families hit by climate crises in Lower Juba turn to small businesses

Maryan Khalif Digale has become the backbone of her family of 10, thanks to financial support she received to start a vegetable business.
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Women from farming and herding families hit by climate crises in Lower Juba turn to small businesses

Maryan Khalif Digale has become the backbone of her family of 10, thanks to financial support she received to start a vegetable business.

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud honored with African Presidential Leadership Award in Davos

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received the African Presidential Leadership Award on Tuesday at a ceremony hosted by Africa House in Davos, Switzerland.
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Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud honored with African Presidential Leadership Award in Davos

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received the African Presidential Leadership Award on Tuesday at a ceremony hosted by Africa House in Davos, Switzerland.

Gunmen kill Bardale District MP Abdilwahab Mohamed Daqare in Baidoa

Mogadishu (HOL) – A member of the Bardale District Council, Abdilwahab Mohamed Daqare was fatally shot near his home in Baidoa on Tuesday night by unidentified gunmen.
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Gunmen kill Bardale District MP Abdilwahab Mohamed Daqare in Baidoa

Mogadishu (HOL) – A member of the Bardale District Council, Abdilwahab Mohamed Daqare was fatally shot near his home in Baidoa on Tuesday night by unidentified gunmen.

Turkey detains nine people over ski resort hotel fire that killed 76

Turkey has detained nine people, including the owner of the hotel, in connection with a deadly fire that claimed the lives of 76 people and injured dozens at a ski resort in western Turkey, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said early Wednesday.
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Turkey detains nine people over ski resort hotel fire that killed 76

Turkey has detained nine people, including the owner of the hotel, in connection with a deadly fire that claimed the lives of 76 people and injured dozens at a ski resort in western Turkey, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said early Wednesday.

Kenya waives visa requirements for Africans, except Somalia and Libya

The Kenyan government has announced the removal of eTA and visa requirements for all African nationals, excluding those from Somalia and Libya, citing security concerns.
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Kenya waives visa requirements for Africans, except Somalia and Libya

The Kenyan government has announced the removal of eTA and visa requirements for all African nationals, excluding those from Somalia and Libya, citing security concerns.

Somalia's Intelligence Agency warns against financing Al-Shabaab

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has warned businesses, brokers, and drivers against paying extortion money to Al-Shabaab, threatening legal action against those involved in financing the militant group.
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Somalia's Intelligence Agency warns against financing Al-Shabaab

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has warned businesses, brokers, and drivers against paying extortion money to Al-Shabaab, threatening legal action against those involved in financing the militant group.

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