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Somalia one person one vote system progress and challenges 2026
Somalia is moving step by step toward one-person, one-vote elections, a shift from decades of clan-based and indirect voting. In 2026, the…
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Somali forces kill 42+ al-Shabaab militants, including two ringleaders, in operations
Mohamed DhaysaneSaturday March 28, 2026 Somali forces, backed by international partners, carried out coordinated strikes on Thursday that killed more than 42…
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Ugandan Military Court Charges Three UPDF Officers Over Aircraft Loss in Somalia
Saturday March 28, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – Three senior officers of Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) will face a Ugandan military court…
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Somalia Sees Slow Growth of Women’s Football, Hiiraan Online Reports
Friday March 27, 2026 In Mogadishu, a crowd of hundreds turned a football match into a statement of change—watching two women’s teams…
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Zimbabwe Officially Enacts Ban on Second-Hand Clothing
In a decisive move to reshape the apparel market, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce has enacted a formal ban on importing…
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France Revokes South Africa’s Invitation to the G7 Summit
France has revoked South Africa’s invitation to the forthcoming G7 summit, removing Pretoria from the guest list for the high-profile gathering. Paris…
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Somali forces and AU troops kill more than 42 al-Shabaab militants in Lower Shabelle
Friday March 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — More than 40 al-Shabab militants were killed on Thursday when the group tried to reclaim…
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Somali forces, AU troops kill 42 al-Shabaab fighters in Lower Shabelle
Friday March 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – A fierce clash in southern Somalia left more than 40 al-Shabab militants dead after the…
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Kenya considers military escorts for export ships bound for Middle East
by Frankline Oduor Thursday March 26, 2026 Kenya Navy officers conducting a joint maritime operation in the Western Indian Ocean, March 18, 2025.…
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Tehran warns regional neighbour against occupying Iranian island
Thursday March 26, 2026 A view of Iran’s Kharg Island, which hosts the country’s main crude export terminal, and which some believe…
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Kenyan forces kill two suspected Al-Shabab militants near Somalia border
Thursday March 26, 2026 Nairobi (AX) — An intelligence-driven security operation near Kenya’s border with Somalia left two suspected al-Shabab militants dead…
