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Somalia to start first oil drilling with Türkiye’s support in coming months, president says

Somalia to start first oil drilling with Türkiye’s support in coming months, president says

SEP 30, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia will begin drilling its first oil block in the coming months as part of a wider push to harness natural resources and mode...

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Somaliland seeks international investors at UAE–Africa summit

Somaliland seeks international investors at UAE–Africa summit

SEP 30, 2025

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro on Tuesday urged international investors to channel capital into the self-de...

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Somalia launches 2025 business economy survey

Somalia launches 2025 business economy survey

SEP 30, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Bureau of Statistics has launched its annual National Business and Economic Survey, a countrywide effort to c...

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Abdi Hashi urges Parliament to pass Mogadishu status law, establish Constitutional Court

Abdi Hashi urges Parliament to pass Mogadishu status law, establish Constitutional Court

SEP 30, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Upper House speaker on Tuesday urged lawmakers to accelerate judicial reforms and approve long-delayed legislation def...

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Over 50 Somali nationals freed from prisons in Democratic Republic of Congo

Over 50 Somali nationals freed from prisons in Democratic Republic of Congo

SEP 30, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — More than 50 Somali nationals have been freed from prisons in the Democratic Republic of Congo after diplomatic efforts by Somalia...

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Somali women among three dead in English Channel crossing

Somali women among three dead in English Channel crossing

SEP 30, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Three migrants, including two Somali women and a teenage girl, died last week while attempting to cross the English Channel from F...

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Minnesota man pleads guilty to trying to join ISIS in Somalia

Minnesota man pleads guilty to trying to join ISIS in Somalia

SEP 30, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — A 23-year-old Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State group after trying t...

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DRC releases over 50 Somali prisoners after government talks

DRC releases over 50 Somali prisoners after government talks

SEP 30, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — More than 50 Somali citizens imprisoned in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been released following discussions between...

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Police arrest seven youths for dangerous knife play in Mogadishu stadiums

Police arrest seven youths for dangerous knife play in Mogadishu stadiums

SEP 30, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Police have arrested seven youths in Mogadishu for engaging in dangerous acts with knives in public stadiums and posting th...

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UK pledges $30 million to support Somalia’s Security Transition

UK pledges $30 million to support Somalia’s Security Transition

SEP 30, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) – The United Kingdom has announced more than $30 million in new funding to support Somalia’s security transition, backing Somali f...

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