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United States to Charge USD 250 Visa Integrity Fee Starting October
The Laotian Times
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July 22, 2025
The United States will begin charging a new USD 250 “Visa Integrity Fee” to most non-immigrant visa applicants from 1 October, as part of a new law signed by President Donald Trump on 4 July. The legislation, which was drafted earlier this year...
Somali President Honors Independence Struggle With Wreath-Laying Ceremony in Mogadishu
Shabelle Media Network
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June 26, 2025
MOGADISHU – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday laid a wreath at the Dhagax-Tuur monument in Mogadishu to honor the country’s freedom fighters, particularly those who sacrificed their lives for the independence of the northern...
18 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Airstrike in Somalia
Sada Elbalad
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June 27, 2025
Fri 27 Jun 2025 | 12:22 PM The Somali army, in coordination with international partners, killed 18 al-Shabaab militants and destroyed two military vehicles in a targeted airstrike in Hiran, central Somalia. The operation is part of an ongoing...
Driver’s licence obtention added to use case list of Somalia’s national ID
Biometric Update
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June 27, 2025
A national identity card is now required when applying for a driver’s licence or vehicle registration service in Somalia. This announcement is from the Ministry of Transport and Aviation, and comes as the country’s National Identification...
How much do you know about your govt road?
Independent (Uganda)
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July 22, 2025
Newly reconstructed Kulambiro Ring Road Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Physical infrastructure, and particularly road construction and maintenance, usually accounts for bigger chunks of the government budgets compared to most other sectors....
From fleeing Somalia to running in Grandma's Marathon weekend, one refugee reflects on his journey to Minnesota
KARE 11 - Minnesota
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June 27, 2025
Amin Jama has lived in Minnesota for almost a decade and recently got his doctorate in anesthesiology. GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — When you grow up with very little, you learn to appreciate everything. "I came from a refugee camp in Kenya, the Dadaab...
Somali president, EU delegation discuss strengthening ties in Mogadishu
Shabelle Media Network
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June 24, 2025
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Monday with a high-level delegation from the European External Action Service (EEAS) at the Villa Somalia presidential palace to discuss strengthening cooperation between Somalia and...
New Stock Exchange Marks Somalia’s Drive for Formal Economy
News Central TV
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June 24, 2025
Somalia has launched its first national stock exchange, marking a significant shift toward formal capital markets after decades of economic informality. With plans to begin live trading by 2026, the bourse is expected to attract diaspora and...
Under Trump, US strikes on Somalia have doubled since last year. Why?
Al Jazeera
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June 24, 2025
Mogadishu, Somalia – Ending the United States’ “forever wars” was a major slogan of Donald Trump’s 2024 election campaign, during which he and many of his supporters spoke out against American resources and lives being put to waste in conflicts...
OP-ED: Somalia’s Electoral Deadlock: A Borrowed Playbook from Abiy Ahmed or a Path Paved for Al-Shabaab?
Shabelle Media Network
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June 24, 2025
Somalia is once again grappling with a complex political impasse as fierce debates unfold over the framework of the upcoming elections. The standoff between the Federal Government and various opposition groups and federal member states stems from...
Power to the people; funding community-led development in Somalia
UN News
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June 24, 2025
In the heart of Galmudug State, Somalia, the dream of two young women, Iftin and Aminaa, to attend university in Abudwaq was fraught with challenges. Frequent power cuts and a long, dark and possibly dangerous road between the campus and town made...
OP-ED: Somalia’s Dawn After Debt Relief – Building Resilience via Capital Market Development and Private Sector-Led Growth
Shabelle Media Network
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June 23, 2025
Somalia has reached a historic milestone. On December 13, 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank confirmed Somalia had hit the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) completion point, reducing external debt from 64 percent...
Mucaaradka oo Villa Somalia kula kulmay Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh
Shabelle Media Network
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June 25, 2025
MUQDISHO – Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, ayaa maanta si rasmi ah Madaxtooyada Qaranka ugu qaabilay mas’uuliyiinta Mucaaradka oo isugu jira Madaxweyne hore, Ra’iisul Wasaareyaal hore, Guddoomiyihii hore ee Baarlamaanka Federaalka...
Villa Somalia oo war kasoo saartay Kulankii MW Xasan Sheekh iyo Mucaaradka
Shabelle Media Network
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June 25, 2025
MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya – Kulankii Maanta ee Madaxweynaha JFS Xasan Sheekh, Guddiga Dowladda ee u xil-saaran wadahadallada iyo xubnaha Madasha Samatabixinta, Waxaa la isku raacay in laga wadahadlo afar ajende oo muhiim u ah dowlad-dhiska dalka,...
Al-Shabaab Weapons Store Destroyed in Somalia
Garowe Online
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Somalia: Jubaland President in Puntland for talks with His Counterpart GAROWE, Somalia - Jubaland leader Ahmed Islam Mohamed Madobe arrived in Garowe, Sunday to hold talks with his Puntland counterpart, Said Abdullahi Deni, in what could further...
Empowering Youth, Protecting The Planet: United Nations Support Office In Somalia (UNSOS) Partners With Somali Universities To Train Future Environmental Advocates
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo Twenty-five students from SIMAD University in Mogadishu were given one day training on the practical management of wastewater and solid waste to help prevent pollution of the environment. The...
UN Chief Denounces Israel’s Massacre of Gaza Aid Seekers
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sharply condemned the recent massacre of aid recipients in the Gaza Strip on Monday. Addressing the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, Guterres said, "Over the weekend in Gaza, we...
Regional capital markets set to deepen following Somalia’s stock exchange entry
CNBC Africa
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June 23, 2025
In a significant development for both Somalia and the Eastern Horn of Africa, the launch of the Somalia Stock Exchange marks a promising new era in regional economic advancement. This pivotal initiative is not just a beacon of hope for Somalia,...
6 Ugandan Soldiers Killed in Clashes in Somalia
Sada Elbalad
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June 23, 2025
Mon 23 Jun 2025 | 05:20 PM At least seven Ugandan soldiers were killed during intense combat with the extremist group al-Shabaab in southern Somalia, according to a statement released by Uganda’s Ministry of Defense on Sunday. The soldiers were...
Seven Ugandan Soldiers Killed in Clash with Al-Shabaab in Somalia
News Central TV
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June 23, 2025
Seven Ugandan soldiers have lost their lives during fierce fighting with Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia, Uganda’s military confirmed on Sunday, highlighting the continued security challenges facing the African Union mission in the country. The...