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Monday December 1, 2025 Mogadishu — Somalia’s Ministry of Health is closely monitoring the spread of the Marburg virus after Ethiopia confirmed cases in the Jinka area, the ministry said Sunday, as authorities activated urgent preparedness measures despite no recorded infections inside Somalia. Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Mohamed Hassan Mohamed said the country’s National Institute of Health has moved to a heightened state of readiness and is coordinating with international partners to guard against cross-border…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan authorities are on high alert due to fresh threats from Al-Shabaab. The Somali National Army (SNA) has been conducting a rigorous security crackdown, causing the militant group to lose foothold in their own territory. Given that Kenyan troops are part of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Al-Shabaab has consistently targeted the nation. Attacks have been particularly frequent in Nairobi and northeastern regions. Resila Onyango, spokesperson for the National Police Service,…