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Shabaab seizes two towns in central Somalia
Long War Journal
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July 16, 2025
Shabaab fighters march in Somalia. Image from a Shabaab propaganda video. Shabaab, Al Qaeda’s branch in East Africa, took control of two towns in central Somalia over the past week. These victories in Moqokori and Tardo, both situated near the...
Shabaab captures two towns in central Somalia
News.Az
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Shabaab, Al Qaeda's branch in East Africa, has taken control of two towns in central Somalia over the past week. On July 7, Shabaab ejected Somali government forces and allied clan militias, known as the Macawiisley, from the town of Moqokori in...
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Crackdown on Islamic State terrorists, 82 Somalia affiliate operatives arrested in Ethiopia: Official media
Firstpost
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July 16, 2025
Ethiopia has arrested dozens of suspected Islamic State militants, who it claimed have been trained and deployed to carry out operations across the country, the state-affiliated Fana broadcaster reported. The 82 suspects were part of Islamic...
In the Spirit of Umoja, Let Somalia In
Modern Ghana
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Kenya recently announced a new visa policy aimed at promoting intra-African travel: citizens of all African countries are now eligible for visa-free travel, except Somalia and Libya. While many across the continent welcomed the move as a...
Minneapolis Mayoral Candidate Says Somalia Is His ‘Home’
The Federalist
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July 15, 2025
A candidate running for mayor of Minneapolis has called Somalia his “home” despite being born in America and running for American office. Omar Fateh, a current Minnesota state senator and mayoral candidate, was born in Washington, D.C., to Somali...
Evolving Dynamics: Somalia, Egypt, and Eritrea’s Impact on Ethiopia
Zehabesha
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July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025 The Habesha Ethiopia-Somalia Deal Falters as the region’s political landscape experiences another shake-up! Recent reports reveal that Somalia is reportedly rekindling its alliance with Egypt and Eritrea. This twist in diplomatic...
African Union Extends Burundi Troop Presence in Somalia by Six Months
Capital
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July 13, 2025
The African Union has extended the presence of Burundian troops in Somalia for an additional six months, reversing an earlier plan for their full withdrawal by June 30, 2025, as part of the transition from the ATMIS mission to the new AUSSOM...
From the archive: The UN’s Rwanda failure
New Statesman
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July 16, 2025
Ten days after the end of the Rwandan genocide, a New Statesman editorial condemned the failure of the international community to stop the tragedy. “The Ghost of Somalia hovers over the whole Rwanda operation,” a top UN official told the New...
Somalia Approves New National Higher Education Committee in Push to Reform Sector
Shabelle Media Network
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July 10, 2025
Mogadishu – Somalia’s Council of Ministers has approved the appointment of the new National Higher Education Committee, a 15-member body composed of academics and professionals selected through a transparent and merit-based process. The committee,...
Somalia’s Federal Government Accused of Undermining Federalism
Garowe Online
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Somalia’s Federal Government Accused of Undermining Federalism GAROWE, Somalia - The Federal Government of Somalia has yet again been accused of frustrating federalism through a persistent onslaught of states, with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud...
Somalia, China Discuss Climate Response
Shabelle Media Network
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July 9, 2025
Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia and China have held talks aimed at bolstering disaster preparedness as the Horn of Africa faces worsening climate risks. Chairman of SoDMA, Mohamud Moalim, met Chinese Ambassador Wang Yu in Mogadishu, emphasizing joint...
Somalia Faces Deepening Hunger Crisis as Aid Cuts and Malnutrition Surge
teleSUR
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July 9, 2025 Hour: 2:35 pm Somalia is once again on the brink of humanitarian catastrophe, with 4.6 million people facing acute food insecurity and 1.8 million children under five expected to suffer from severe malnutrition this year, according to...
Somalia: How Moqokori town can be retaken from Al-Shabaab
Garowe Online
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Somalia: Al-Shabaab Suicide Bomber Attacks Military Academy in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia - The al-Shabaab militants targeted a military training base in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, in the latest wave of violence waged by the group, which is...
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Suicide Bomber Attacks Military Academy in Mogadishu
Garowe Online
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Somalia: How Moqokori town can be retaken from Al-Shabaab MOQOKORI, Somalia - The Al-shabaab militants retook the strategic town of Moqokori in Hiiraan region, registering and of the consequential victories against the Somali National Army (SNA)...
Somalia studies “ASAN service” model
Azertag
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July 9, 2025
Baku, July 9, AZERTAC A delegation led by Mohamed Amin Sheikh Osman, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Office of the President of Somalia, visited Azerbaijan from July 7 to 8 to study the ASAN service model. The visit was organized within the framework...
Somalia’s Emergency Committee Meets as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
Shabelle Media Network
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July 8, 2025
Somalia’s National Emergency Committee has convened in Mogadishu to assess the country’s disaster response systems, amid growing humanitarian needs across drought-hit regions. Chaired by Health Minister Dr. Ali Haji Aden, the meeting brought...
Somalia Sees Sharp Rise in Media Freedom Attacks Over Past Six Months, Says NUSOJ
Garowe Online
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Somali government rules out return to indirect elections in talks with international partners MOGADISHU, July 8, 2025 – Somalia’s federal government has ruled out any return to indirect voting, reaffirming its commitment to a one-person, one-vote...
Trump authorizes 529 airstrikes in 5 months, nears Biden’s 4-year total
Straight Arrow News
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July 16, 2025
In the first five months of his second term, President Donald Trump has overseen 529 U.S. airstrikes, nearly matching the 555 recorded during all four years of Joe Biden’s presidency, according to data cited by The Telegraph. Most of Trump’s...
Somalia, UAE discuss Boosting Humanitarian Aid and Drought Response
Shabelle Media Network
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July 8, 2025
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Commissioner of Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moalim, has met with UAE Ambassador Ahmed Al-Rumaithi in Mogadishu to strengthen cooperation on humanitarian aid and drought mitigation...
Somali Government Expresses Regret Over Deadly Incident in Sanaag’s Dhahar District
Shabelle Media Network
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July 16, 2025
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation has expressed regret over a “tragic incident” that occurred on Tuesday in Dhahar district, located in the contested Sanaag region. In an official statement,...