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Al-Shabab Shielded by Mogadishu-Backed Faction in Al-Madow
The Somali Digest
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August 27, 2025
Lascanod, SOMALIA – Abdirashid “Abwan” Yusuf Jibril yesterday renewed his threats to militarily prevent Puntland forces from conducting counter-terrorism operations against Al-Shabab in the Al-Madow mountains, explicitly stating that his ascension...
Ilhan Omar discusses constituent engagement and policy opposition in latest social media posts
Minnesota State Wire
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August 26, 2025
Rep. Ilhan Omar, who represents Minnesota’s 5th district in the U.S. Congress, shared updates on her legislative activities and concerns regarding federal governance through a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) in late August 2025.On August...
Knowledge Level and Attitudes of Healthcare Professionals Regarding Patient Safety in a Tertiary Hospital in Somalia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Dove Medical Press
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August 27, 2025
Background Patient safety is a fundamental component of healthcare quality and encompasses the organized activities, cultures, procedures, behaviors, technologies, and environments that consistently lower healthcare risks, reduce avoidable harm,...
Somalia to launch first satellite from its territory soon
TASS
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August 26, 2025
HARARE, August 27. /TASS/. Somalia is preparing to launch the first satellite from its territory, a Turkish-owned spacecraft, the Somali Guardian newspaper reported, citing Turkish Ambassador to Mogadishu Alper Aktas. The milestone is part of a...
Palestine at forefront as Dar meets Muslim leaders on OIC Summit sidelines
Daily Times
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August 27, 2025
Published on: August 27, 2025 6:14 AM Palestine remained at the forefront as Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Egypt and Algeria on the sidelines of the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Organization...
Somalia's president and opposition leaders reach historic election agreement
Africanews
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August 26, 2025
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and four key opposition leaders have signed an agreement concerning the upcoming elections in Somalia. The agreement, finalized on August 25, 2025, outlines the framework for the country's electoral...
Article About ICC’s Work in Somalia Goes Viral, Angers Somali Muslims
International Christian Concern
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August 26, 2025
8/26/2025 Somalia (International Christian Concern) — A recent article we posted on our website about Christian persecution in Somalia and our support for the underground church there went viral, sparking both positive and negative reactions. The...
Fargo woman named first Miss Africa North Dakota
InForum - North Dakota
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August 26, 2025
FARGO — For the first time, North Dakota has a Miss Africa. Davina Fahnbulleh of Fargo was crowned the inaugural Miss Africa North Dakota on Aug. 23 at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. The pageant debuted this year as part of August's All-African...
Reform UK leader Farage unveils mass migrant deportations plan
World Socialist Web Site
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August 26, 2025
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage pledged Tuesday to deport hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers and migrants—up to 600,000 in a first five-year Parliament—if his party wins the next general election. Unveiling his fascistic “Operation Restoring...
Somalia President Strikes Electoral Deal With Opposition Faction, Sparking Division
Garowe Online
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Somalia President Strikes Electoral Deal With Opposition Faction, Sparking Division MOGADISHU, Somalia - President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud reached a deal with a faction of opposition leaders, which could further divide the country along political...
Africa’s solar imports surge 60%, giving the first evidence of a take-off in solar in Africa: Ember research
Africa Business Communities
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Solar panel imports into Africa rose by 60% in the 12 months to June 2025, according to a new analysis of China’s solar panel exports data from energy think tank Ember. The data shows how the rise happened across Africa, and it is at a scale to...
MUHAMMAD: Somalia's leadership at peril— a nation with uncertain future!
Star
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Isaac Muhammad, a writer and political analyst based in the United States./HANDOUTOne of the world's most influential leadership experts, John C. Maxwell, addresses today's leadership challenges in his book, High Road Leadership. He states,...
On this day: In 1725 Dublin children received the first smallpox vaccination
IrishCentral
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August 26, 2025
By 1980, the killer disease of smallpox was eradicated thanks to a WHO vaccine campaign, but it was on this day in 1725, the first five children in Ireland were vaccinated. Five Dublin children received the first voluntary smallpox inoculations in...
U.S. Forces Conclude Operation Targeting ISIS-Somalia
Shabelle Media Network
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August 26, 2025
BOSASO, Somalia – U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, concluded a two-week operation Aug. 23, 2025, that included multiple airstrikes targeting ISIS-Somalia in the Puntland region of Somalia....
African health leaders push for domestic financing to tackle NCD crisis
Star
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Dr Jackson Otieno, AFIDEP's Senior Research and Policy Analyst at the Cross-Country Learning Workshop on Financing Noncommunicable Diseases African health leaders, policymakers, and experts meeting in Nairobi have urged governments to prioritise...
Govt Forces, Backed by Local Militia, Kill Dozens of Al-Shabaab Fighters in Central Somalia
Garowe Online
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Govt Forces, Backed by Local Militia, Kill Dozens of Al-Shabaab Fighters in Central Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Somali National Army (SNA) announced the deaths of several Al-Shabaab fighters in central Somalia following an operation conducted...
Scotland can’t let the poison of asylum hotel protests spread
The Herald (Scotland)
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August 26, 2025
“So is it true that broadcroft hotel kirkintilloch don’t have any rooms available becaue illegals occupied them???” This was followed by “AM COMING DOON TAE EVICT THEM ALL … SHOPS DON’T GE THEM CREDIT.” An online mob of semi-literate vigilantes...
Somalia’s Grassroots Recovery Takes Root Through Local Innovation
News Ghana
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August 25, 2025
A different narrative is emerging across Somalia, one that shifts focus from decades of crisis to community-driven solutions taking hold throughout the country. While challenges remain significant, Somali-led recovery efforts are transforming...
Somalia: Army, Elders Discuss Security Boost in Ceeldheer District
Shabelle Media Network
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August 25, 2025
Ceeldheer, Somalia – Somali National Army (SNA) commanders held a high-level meeting with traditional elders and local community representatives in Ceeldheer district to discuss efforts to strengthen security and stability in the region, officials...
Ex-Mogadishu police chief Re-elected to Parliament Seat in Galmudug By-election
Shabelle Media Network
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August 25, 2025
DHUUSAMAREEB, Somalia – Former Benadir police chief and prominent political figure Saadaq Omar Hassan, widely known as Saadaq Joon, has regained his seat in the Federal Parliament after winning the Hop248 constituency in Galmudug during a...