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LATEST: New Deputy Chief of Staff for the Defence Forces appointed
KildareLive
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July 9, 2025
The New Deputy Chief of Staff for the Defence Forces has been appointed, according to the Department of Defence. Yesterday (July 8 last), the government this morning accepted the recommendation of An Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Simon...
Gunmen Attack Police Station in Central Somalia after Al-Shabaab Seized Moqokori Town
Shabelle Media Network
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July 9, 2025
Mogadishu, Somalia, July 9 – Armed assailants attacked a police station in the central Somali town of Balanballe in Galgaduud region overnight, local sources reported on Tuesday, amid rising insecurity in the country’s central regions. According...
Inside Somalia’s Centennial Vision 2060, oil, sovereignty and strategic partnerships
CNBC Africa
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July 9, 2025
In a bold move towards economic transformation, Somalia is embracing sweeping reforms under its Centennial Vision 2060, aiming to elevate its stature as a hub for trade and energy in East Africa. Ambitious in scope, the plan seeks to transition...
Elmi Mohamud Nor Ali: ‘The relationship between Spain and Somalia is growing’
Atalayar
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July 9, 2025
Madrid hosted the Africa Spain Summit 2025 with the aim of strengthening existing cooperation between Africa and Spain at all levels. Various personalities contributed their knowledge and experience, adding value to the important summit organised...
Minister Of Defense Of Somalia Denies Federal Troop Reached To Sanaagan
The Nigerian Voice
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Somalia’s defence minister on Tuesday dismissed social-media claims that the federal government has moved troops into the contested northern regions of Sanaag and Sool, calling the rumours “baseless” and unsupported by evidence. “We categorically...
Rep. Ilhan Omar addresses youth achievement and global issues on social media
Minnesota State Wire
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July 8, 2025
Rep. Ilhan Omar, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Minnesota’s 5th district, shared a series of tweets on July 8, 2025, addressing both local and international issues.In her first tweet of the day, Rep. Omar expressed pride in...
American cult: Why our special ops need a reset
Responsible Statecraft - Washington D.C.
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July 9, 2025
This article is the latest installment in our Quincy Institute/Responsible Statecraft project series highlighting the writing and reporting of U.S. military veterans. Click here for more information. America’s post-9/11 conflicts have left...
Somalia’s Emergency Committee Meets as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
Shabelle Media Network
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July 8, 2025
Somalia’s National Emergency Committee has convened in Mogadishu to assess the country’s disaster response systems, amid growing humanitarian needs across drought-hit regions. Chaired by Health Minister Dr. Ali Haji Aden, the meeting brought...
Somalia Sees Sharp Rise in Media Freedom Attacks Over Past Six Months, Says NUSOJ
Garowe Online
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Somali government rules out return to indirect elections in talks with international partners MOGADISHU, July 8, 2025 – Somalia’s federal government has ruled out any return to indirect voting, reaffirming its commitment to a one-person, one-vote...
Villa Somalia’s Political Miscalculation in Puntland: A Strategy Unraveled
Garowe Online
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Villa Somalia’s Political Miscalculation in Puntland: A Strategy Unraveled EDITORIAL | In the ever-shifting landscape of Somali politics, Villa Somalia has often walked a tightrope between uniting a fragmented nation and exercising centralized...
Media reports more African nations facing US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to broaden its controversial visa restrictions to include citizens from 36 more countries—25 of which are in Africa—according to an internal State Department memo cited by The Washington Post over...
Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans
Coingeek
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July 8, 2025
Homepage > News > Business > Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans African governments have been making strides in digital transformation, with Nigeria, Somalia, Namibia, South Africa, and Eswatini the latest to launch...
German Media Creates Uproar in Somali Social Media
Indybay - California
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July 6, 2025
# German Media Exposes Somali 'War Influencers': The Story Behind Kabtan Ayub and Yacquub Siyaad A recent joint investigation by Deutsche Welle (DW) and German public broadcaster ARD has sent shockwaves through the Somali diaspora community,...
These are officially the world's 'best' passports for travel freedom in 2025
Nine
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July 8, 2025
You won't get far without one. But not all passports are equal. A new survey has revealed how much freedom the world's passports really offer, with iVisa launching the Passport Score rankings. It factors in rejection rates, costs, and processing...
Nevada leaders decry Trump admin move to end temporary status for Hondurans, Nicaraguans
The Nevada Independent
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July 7, 2025
By Rebecca Santana and Gisela Salomon, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is ending the temporary status for nearly 80,000 Hondurans and Nicaraguans that has allowed them to live and work in the U.S. for a quarter of a...
Turkish companies to launch joint search for oil, gas off Pakistan
Sabah
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July 9, 2025
Turkish companies have reached an agreement to conduct oil and natural gas exploration activities off the coast of Pakistan, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on Wednesday. In early April, state-run Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) signed...
Al-Shabab Recaptures Moqokori as Mogadishu Undermines Puntland
The Somali Digest
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July 7, 2025
Mogadishu/Garowe — Al-Shabab today recaptured the strategic district of Moqokori from government forces—a territory liberated with much fanfare in 2022—while the Federal Government simultaneously invested $400,000 in arming militias to destabilize...
Egypt, Somalia leaders discuss strategic partnership, counterterrorism in New Alamein
Daily News Egypt
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July 7, 2025
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Monday with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in the coastal city of New Alamein during an official visit focused on deepening bilateral ties and addressing regional developments, particularly in...
Spanish-African relations and the role of young people, topics of debate at the first session of the Africa-Spain Summit in Madrid
Atalayar
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July 7, 2025
The first session of the day on 7 July, following the official presentation and opening speeches of the third edition of the Africa-Spain Summit, addressed the need to strengthen strategic and political relations between Spain and the African...
KFAED, UK sign MoUs to assist Sudan, Somalia
Kuwait Times
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July 6, 2025
KUWAIT: The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to deliver joint emergency humanitarian aid to...