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Mogadishu Nears Holding First Direct Elections in Decades
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Somalia has completed voter registration for Mogadishu’s upcoming municipal elections, scheduled for October 30, in what officials have hailed as a significant milestone toward reviving full democratic governance. Close to one million...
Somalia Completes Voter Registration
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Somalia announced on Sunday the completion of voter registration for the upcoming municipal council elections in Mogadishu, scheduled for October 30. Authorities hailed this as a landmark achievement in the nation's journey toward...
Voter registration of Mogadishu’s municipal council elections is concluded by Somalia
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Somalia has finished voter registration for the upcoming municipal council elections in Mogadishu, scheduled for October 30, marking what authorities describe as a historic moment in the nation’s democratic...
Somalia Targeted Strike Kills Top al-Shabab Finance Chief
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Somalia's Ministry of Defense has confirmed the death of a top al-Shabab financial commander during a precision military strike conducted Sunday in the country’s southwest, marking a significant blow to the militant group’s network....
Ethiopia, Somalia Move to Restore Diplomatic Ties
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Ethiopia’s newly appointed envoy to Somalia, Suleiman Dedefo, has formally delivered his credentials to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, marking a move toward normalizing diplomatic relations after several months of strained...
Ethiopia Taps New Ambassador to Somalia to Ease Diplomatic Strains
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Ethiopia’s newly appointed ambassador to Somalia, Suleiman Dedefo, has formally handed over his credentials to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, marking a significant step toward easing diplomatic strains between the two nations....
Somalia Rejects Ethiopia's Request for Joint Naval Drills
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Somalia has turned down a proposal from Ethiopia to take part in collaborative naval maneuvers within its own territorial waters, due to apprehensions over potential breaches of international maritime regulations and risks to its national...
Indonesia’s FM, Somalia counterpart come together to enhance collaboration
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) The foreign ministers of Indonesia and Somalia met in Jakarta on Thursday and agreed to enhance collaboration across several key sectors, including trade, agriculture, maritime affairs, and education, according to reports....
Indonesia, Somalia Forge Stronger Bilateral Collaboration
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) In a high-level meeting held Thursday in Jakarta, Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono and Somalia’s Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali agreed to boost bilateral collaboration across multiple sectors, including trade, agriculture,...
Somalia Targets al-Shabab’s Finances in Major Crackdown
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has issued a stark warning to citizens and businesses, urging them to immediately cease any financial interaction with the al-Shabab militant group. This announcement is part of...
Somali Forces Eliminate Senior al-Shabab Commander
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Somali military forces successfully killed one of al-Shabab’s most sought-after senior commanders during a targeted mission in the Bakool region, located in southwestern Somalia, the nation’s Defense Ministry confirmed on Sunday. In an...
Defence on SA firms registering notable trade leads at International Defence Exhibition in Türkiye
South African Government
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July 28, 2025
South African defence sector companies are generating significant trade leads at the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF), currently underway in Istanbul, Türkiye. These companies, supported by the Department of Trade, Industry and...
Media reports Somalia declining neighbor’s request to join naval drills
MENAFN
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July 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Somalia has turned down Ethiopia’s request to take part in joint naval exercises within Somali territorial waters, citing violations of international maritime law and threats to its sovereignty, according to local media reports on Monday....
Somali forces murder one senior commanders of al-Shabab's group
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Somali security forces have killed one of al-Shabab’s most wanted senior commanders during a special operation in the southwestern Bakool region, according to reports. The Defense Ministry confirmed that Hussein Moallim Hassan, a key...
UNSOS Head Passes Away After Illness
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, the head of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) and assistant secretary-general, has died following a prolonged illness. She passed away Tuesday evening. In a statement issued by UNSOS, Kacyira was...
26 Fugitives Wanted for Violent and Serious Crimes Returned to the United States from Mexico Including Leaders of Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Alien Smuggling Organization
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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August 12, 2025
The United States announced today that it has taken into custody 26 fugitives from Mexico facing a range of federal and state criminal charges from around the country, including charges relating to drug-trafficking, hostage-taking, kidnapping,...
US consultants proposed mass resettlement of Palestinians to Africa
MENAFN
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The Financial Times reports that the US advisory firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) developed a model proposing the relocation of about 25% of Palestinians from Gaza to other countries, including Somalia, as part of postwar redevelopment...
Seven Ethiopian Migrants Die After Harrowing Week-Long Sea Journey to Yemen
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Seven Ethiopian migrants perished from hunger and thirst after a grueling seven-day sea journey from Somalia to Yemen, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Wednesday. According to an IOM press release, the vessel...
More than 50 militants murdered in Somali conflict
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) confirmed that more than 50 Al-Shabaab militants were killed during heavy fighting on Friday in Bariire, a strategic agricultural town located 73 kilometers southwest...
ScottsMiracle-Gro Announces Changes to Board of Directors
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 5, 2025
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), the world’s leading marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products as well as a leader in indoor and hydroponic growing products, today...