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Somalia appoints new custodial corps commander amid Federal-Southwest tensions
Wednesday March 25, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s cabinet has named a new head of the Somali Custodial Corps, a leadership change…
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Somali security forces surround residence of dismissed general
Somalia: Security Forces Surround Residence of Dismissed General MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali federal forces have cordoned off the Mogadishu home of Gen.…
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JSP secretary general resigns in second high-profile exit in days
Wednesday March 25, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A senior Somali federal lawmaker has broken ranks with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s political camp,…
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Top Party Official Resigns as Somali President’s Isolation Deepens
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Abdirahman Odowaa, the Secretary-General of Somalia’s ruling Justice and Solidarity Party (JSP), resigned on Wednesday, a move that exposes…
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JSP secretary general resigns in second high-profile exit in days
Wednesday March 25, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A senior Somali lawmaker has broken publicly with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s ruling political camp,…
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Seasoned Leader Assumes Critical Peace Mission Leadership Role
In a move aimed at bolstering security and diplomatic efforts in a volatile corridor of global trade, the African Union has named…
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US and Iran give conflicting accounts of whether talks are underway
By Abubakr Al-ShamahiWednesday March 25, 2026 As fighting grinds toward its first month, United States President Donald Trump is pressing a claim…
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Lawsuit says Somali immigrants have been denied fair hearings
By Pooja SalhotraWednesday March 25, 2026 The vast majority of the 80,000 Somalis who live in Minnesota are American citizens or legal…
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Somali court sentences al-Shabab member to 10 years for plotting against Ramla Ali
Wednesday March 25, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A Somali military court has handed down a 10-year prison sentence in a case prosecutors…
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Somali army denies helicopter crash in Baidoa amid political tensions
Wednesday March 25, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Reports of a Somali National Army (SNA) helicopter going down in Baidoa spread quickly this…
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Former asylum seeker grows €9m car dealership through social media efforts
Emmet RyanTuesday March 24, 2026 Nadia Adan helms a business with two garages, more than 500,000 followers on social media and €9m…
