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Suicide booming strikes Somalia's capital
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A suicide bombing carried out by an al-Shabab militant struck a military academy in Somalia's capital on Wednesday, marking another assault in the group’s ongoing campaign, according to accounts from witnesses and police sources. A police...
Helicopter crash in Somalia kills peacekeepers
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) A military helicopter operating under the African Union’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed on Wednesday morning at Mogadishu’s international airport, killing five personnel, according to official reports. The Mi-24 aircraft,...
Ugandan Military Chopper Crashes in Somalia's Capital
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The Ugandan military confirmed on Wednesday that one of its helicopters crashed in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, leaving five out of eight people aboard feared dead. Felix Kulayigye, spokesperson for the Ugandan military, shared with a...
Turkish, Somali Leaders Hold High-Level Talks
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Turkish head of state convened with his Somali counterpart on Friday in Ankara to deliberate on mutual ties and regional developments, according to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate. The private dialogue between "Recep Tayyip...
SoberBuzz Podcast: Josh and Heidi Follow Up with a Personal Request
EIN Presswire
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July 12, 2025
The Recovery and Mental Health Advocate Couple Turn Focus Towards Their Wedding and Ask the Sober.Buzz Community for Destination Suggestions DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, July 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With the Podcast Launched and Several...
Turkish, Somali presidents meet to discuss their nations relations
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Ankara on Friday for a private discussion focused on deepening bilateral ties and addressing regional developments, according to Türkiye’s...
Owner.One Launches Global International Will Guide and Diagnostic Tool to Empower Cross-Border Wealth Transfer
EIN Presswire
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July 10, 2025
The world’s only blockchain-based digital repository for asset data and algorithmic inheritance unveils a game-changing solution for globally mobile families. DUBAI, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Owner.One, the...
Africa’s richest four hold more wealth than half the continent - Oxfam
Oxfam
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July 10, 2025
In 2000, Africa had no billionaires. Today it has 23 whose combined wealth has soared by 56% in just the past five years, reaching a staggering $112.6 billion. Africa’s richest 5% hold nearly $4 trillion in wealth – more than double the combined...
China Dismisses Laser-Targeting German Plane Allegations
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) China firmly dismissed Germany’s allegations that its military targeted a German aircraft with a laser during an EU naval operation in the Red Sea. At a live-streamed press briefing in Beijing on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry...
China Denies Laser Targeting German Aircraft
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Beijing firmly dismissed allegations from Germany that claimed Chinese military forces aimed a laser at a German aircraft during a European Union-led military mission in the Red Sea. The Chinese government maintained that...
Somali national army kills senior al-Shabab leader
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The Somali National Army’s elite Danab Commandos successfully killed a senior al-Shabab leader responsible for numerous explosive attacks during a targeted operation on Monday evening in southern Somalia, the government announced Tuesday....
Somali Forces Kill High-Ranking Al-Shabab Leader
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The Somali National Army's elite Danab Commandos successfully eliminated a high-ranking al-Shabab leader responsible for deadly explosive attacks in a special operation on Monday evening in southern Somalia, the government confirmed on...
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...
AUSSOM, SNAF Forces Reclaim Key Somali Villages
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), working in coordination with the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF), has reclaimed the vital areas of Sabiid and Anole in southern Somalia from the militant group...
Somali Army Reclaims Key Villages
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Backed by the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Somali military units have regained control of the strategically important villages of Anole and Sabid after nearly two months of fierce combat with...
US prepares to hit ‘Add to cart’ on additional forever conflict
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The US may be on the verge of extending its military reach in Africa after Somalia offered control over two key ports and two airbases in the country's east. The facilities — located in Puntland and Somaliland, two breakaway regions...
Sudanese official states Ukraine doing West’s ‘dirty work’ in Africa
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A Sudanese Foreign Ministry official, Muhammad Al-Sirr, has accused Ukraine of doing the West’s “dirty work” by backing armed groups involved in terrorist attacks across African countries like Libya, Somalia, and Niger. In an interview...
Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...
Sudan’s FM accuses Ukraine of being proxy for West
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A Sudanese Foreign Ministry representative has accused Ukraine of acting as a proxy for Western powers by supporting militant groups responsible for attacks in several African nations. In an interview given Saturday, Muhammad Al-Sirr...
China Calls on Iran, Israel to Return to Diplomatic Negotiations
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) China has called for an immediate halt to hostilities between Israel and Iran, urging both nations to return to diplomatic negotiations and avoid further escalation in the Middle East. Speaking at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday,...