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Two suspects arrested over robbery with violence incidents in Garissa
Former Garissa Governor Ali Korane’s campaign to reclaim the seat in 2027 gained momentum on Tuesday after fellow aspirant Mohamed Moulid Shurie…
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As Tensions Deepen, Ethiopia to Close Asmara Embassy, Expel 10 Eritrean Diplomats
Ethiopia Expels 10 Eritrean Diplomats and Shuts Embassy in Asmara as Regional Tensions Rise ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia has ordered 10…
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Renewed Fighting in Ethiopia Could Alter Its Military Role in Somalia
Renewed Fighting in Ethiopia May Alter Its Military Presence in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia — Ethiopia is weighing the withdrawal of more than…
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ICRC Says 148 Wounded Treated After Heavy Fighting in Baidoa
Baidoa (AX) — Hospitals in Baidoa have treated at least 148 people wounded in heavy fighting, offering the clearest indication so far…
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South West Imposes Curfew in Baidoa After Renewed Clashes
Baidoa (AX) — Authorities in South West State have imposed a curfew in Baidoa, barring the movement of people and vehicles after…
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Somalia’s Southwest State imposes curfew amid tensions in Baidoa
Somalia’s Southwest State orders curfew in tense Baidoa BAIDOA, Somalia — Renewed clashes in Baidoa have prompted authorities in Somalia’s Southwest State…
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Puntland State Passengers Barred From Flights Over NIRA Identification Requirement
Mogadishu (AX) — Domestic air travel between Mogadishu and Puntland State was thrown into disruption Thursday morning after Somalia’s federal government began…
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Omar al-Bashir Granted Preliminary Approval to Leave Sudan for Medical Treatment
Omar al-Bashir Receives Initial Approval to Travel Abroad for Medical Treatment KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudanese military authorities have granted preliminary approval for…
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North Western State of Somalia President Accuses Türkiye and Egypt of Lobbying Against Its Recognition
New York (AX) — North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro says diplomatic efforts by Türkiye, Egypt and other…
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Somali pirates killed five crew members before tanker rescue, state authorities say
Five crew members were killed aboard the hijacked MT Honour 25 before Puntland State security forces retook the petroleum-products tanker, authorities in…
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North Western State of Somalia Journalists Vow to Hold Borama Conference Despite Government Opposition
Hargeisa (AX) — A dispute over press freedom in North Western State of Somalia intensified Tuesday as journalists vowed to hold a…
