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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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Deadlock over Somalia mission's $180m funding gap persists at UNGA meeting

Deadlock over Somalia mission's $180m funding gap persists at UNGA meeting

SEP 30, 2025

The stalemate over financing the African Union’s mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) persisted in New York, casting grave uncertainty over its future....

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Conflict in Lower Shabelle sends families fleeing to desolate camps in Mogadishu

Conflict in Lower Shabelle sends families fleeing to desolate camps in Mogadishu

SEP 30, 2025

Hundreds of families who fled their homes in Lower Shabelle region of southern Somalia because of fighting between government forces and Al Shabaab ar...

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Egypt, Somalia discuss strengthening military partnership, African security

Egypt, Somalia discuss strengthening military partnership, African security

SEP 30, 2025

Egyptian Defence Minister and Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief General Abdel Mageed Saqr met in Cairo on Sunday with Somali Defence Minister Ahmed Moal...

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Somali PM meets German ambassador to discuss investment opportunities

Somali PM meets German ambassador to discuss investment opportunities

SEP 29, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met on Monday with German Ambassador to Somalia Sebastian Groth in Mogadishu to discuss str...

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Somali, Egyptian Defence Ministers meet in Cairo as Egypt prepares to deploy troops to Somalia

Somali, Egyptian Defence Ministers meet in Cairo as Egypt prepares to deploy troops to Somalia

SEP 29, 2025

Cairo (HOL) – Somali Minister of Defence Ahmed Moallim Fiqi met with his Egyptian counterpart, General Abdel Majeed Saqr, and senior Egyptian Armed ...

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President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud opens 7th session of Somalia’s 11th parliament

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud opens 7th session of Somalia’s 11th parliament

SEP 29, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who returned from the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, officially opened ...

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Puntland forces kill ISIS cell behind deadly landmine attack on Gen. Qalyare

Puntland forces kill ISIS cell behind deadly landmine attack on Gen. Qalyare

SEP 29, 2025

Garowe (HOL) – Puntland regional forces have killed members of the ISIS cell accused of planting the landmine that killed Brig. Gen. Qalyare, comman...

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Barca go top after beating Real Sociedad after Atletico's big derby win

Barca go top after beating Real Sociedad after Atletico's big derby win

SEP 29, 2025

FC Barcelona went to the top of La Liga after the seventh round of games after Lamine Yamal came off the bench to set up the winning goal in a 2-1 tri...

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Ruto dismisses claims of Kenya’s meddling in Sudan conflict

Ruto dismisses claims of Kenya’s meddling in Sudan conflict

SEP 29, 2025

President William Ruto has dismissed allegations that Kenya is meddling in the ongoing conflict in Sudan, stressing that Nairobi’s role has been lim...

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