Somalia has appointed veteran politician and doctor Maryan Qasim Ahmed to chair its first Independent Human Rights Commission, a key…
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Puntland Executes Woman for Killing 14-Year-Old Maid: What to Know
Authorities in Somalia’s Puntland region executed a woman in Galkayo for killing a 14-year-old domestic worker, a rare use of…
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Somalia Approves Cybersecurity Law: What You Need to Know
Somalia’s House of the People has approved a Cybersecurity Law creating a national framework, defining institutional roles and establishing SOM-CIRT…
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Trump Explains Hand Bruise as Aspirin-Linked, Vein Condition Factor
Donald Trump says a bruise on his left hand came from aspirin use and bumping a table in Davos, after…
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Somalia’s Intelligence Service Foils Al-Shabaab Plot to Attack Mogadishu
Somalia’s intelligence agency arrested a five-member Al-Shabaab cell planning attacks in Mogadishu, seizing explosives, weapons and vehicles in a coordinated…
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Somalia’s Saudi-Egypt Alliance Push: What You Need to Know
Somalia is urging a formal security alliance with Saudi Arabia and Egypt to counter Red Sea threats, militant violence and…
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Somalia Opposition Joins Election Talks: What You Need to Know
Somalia’s main opposition coalition will join President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s national dialogue in Mogadishu, a key move to ease political…
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Somalia Ends UAE Security Pacts: What You Need to Know Now
Somalia’s government has cancelled defense and security agreements with the UAE, saying parts of the deals undermined sovereignty and stability,…
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Somalia Ratifies IGAD Treaty: What You Need to Know Now
Somalia’s parliament has ratified IGAD’s updated regional treaty, activating a stronger mandate for the bloc to deepen security, climate and…
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Somali President to Chair UN Security Council Meeting in New York: What You Need to Know
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud will travel to New York City to chair a United Nations Security Council meeting, marking…
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