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Former Somali PM criticizes appointment of interim Southwest state leader
Friday April 3, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke has sharply condemned the federal government’s decision…
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More than 100 US legal experts condemn Iran strikes as possible war crimes
Friday April 3, 2026 A picture released by the Iranian government’s foreign media department shows graves being prepared for victims, mostly children,…
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AUSSOM–SNAF Forces Capture Senior Al-Shabaab Commander in Joint Operation
Mogadishu, 2 April 2026 – In a joint operation that dealt a significant blow to Al-Shabaab’s leadership, African Union Support and Stabilisation…
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Somalia revives maritime flag, registers first vessel in over three decades
Somalia has officially re-entered the world of ship registration this week, as the Federal Government’s Ministry of Ports and Maritime Transport (MPTS)…
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African Union Welcomes China-Pakistan Initiative to Restore Middle East Stability
Friday April 3, 2026 The African Union (AU) on Friday praised the China-Pakistan five-point initiative aimed at easing the current peace and…
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President Mohamud arrives in Baidoa amid criticism of Southwest interim appointment
Friday April 3, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud landed in Baidoa on Friday for his first trip to…
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Somali Future Council condemns federal appointment of Southwest interim leader
Friday April 3, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — The Somali Future Council on Thursday came out forcefully against the federal government’s decision to…
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EUCAP Somalia Participates in Country Humanitarian Forum Meeting
EUCAP Somalia’s Environmental Adviser took an active role in shaping a shift toward prevention at the Country Humanitarian Forum in Mogadishu. The…
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U.S. Military Intensifies Airstrikes Against ISIS and al-Qaida-Linked Militants in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The United States has stepped up its air campaign in Somalia at a striking pace, carrying out nearly 50…
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North Western State of Somalia launches Green-Gate system to track carbon emissions
Friday April 3, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia has rolled out a new digital platform aimed at tracking…
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AUSSOM trains Kenyan troops in healthcare skills to promote regional stability
Dhobley, 1 April 2026 – Eighteen local and partner-force trainees marked a major step toward stronger regional healthcare today as Kenya’s AUSSOM…
