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U.S. Military Drone Crashes in Region Held by Al-Shabaab in Somalia
American Drone Takes a Nosedive in Somali Turf MOGADISHU, Somalia – Earlier this week, a U.S. military drone crashed in southern Somalia,…
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Somalia Prohibits Ethiopia from Joining New AU Initiative, Citing Breaches of Sovereignty
Somalia Blocks Ethiopia from Joining New AU Mission, Citing Sovereignty Issues MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Defense Ministry declared on Friday that Ethiopia…
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Djibouti and Ethiopia: “Fostering a Partnership That Extends Beyond Border Coordination”
The “Joint Border Administrators and Commissioners Meeting,” marking the 28th round of collaboration between Ethiopia and Djibouti, unfolded in the town of…
Somalia
Somali Lawmakers Gather in Kismayo to Oppose Federal Government’s Election Strategy
Somali Lawmakers Convene in Kismayo to Challenge Central Government’s Voting Proposals KISMAYO, Somalia — Over 30 legislators from across Somalia have assembled…
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Ethiopian Forces Omitted from Somalia’s New AU Mission Following North Western State of Somalia MoU Agreement
Mogadishu (AX) — In a significant move, the Somali government recently declared that Ethiopian forces would be sidelined from the forthcoming African…
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Somalia Consents to Bring Back Nationals Convicted in Germany
MOGADISHU/BERLIN – In a recent development, Somalia has agreed to bring back 20 of its citizens who ran afoul of the law…
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Somalia: IPI Calls for a Comprehensive Probe into the Murder of Journalist Amun Abdullahi Mohamed
On October 18, 2024, Amun Abdullahi, a remarkable journalist aged 49, lost her life in Afgoye, Somalia, under tragic circumstances. The International…
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More than 30 Federal Legislators Convene in Kismayo for Jubbaland Discussion Session
Kismayo (AX) — A cohort of more than 30 Somali lawmakers recently convened in Kismayo for a pivotal meeting orchestrated by Jubbaland’s…
East-Africa
Somali and Egyptian Envoys Explore Deepening Diplomatic Relations
The bustling city of Mogadishu recently witnessed a significant diplomatic rendezvous at its Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On Thursday, Somali Foreign Minister…
Somalia
Somalia’s Education Minister Pledges to Guarantee High-Quality Education
Commitment to Education by Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir In a pivotal move, Somalia’s Education Minister, Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir, is spearheading efforts to uplift…
East-Africa
Navigating Tensions: How Disputes Between Egypt, Somalia, and Ethiopia May Strengthen al-Shabaab
This past Sunday, a mortar attack rocked a military base in central Mogadishu, frequented by officials from the African Union (AU), United…
