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Somalia studies “ASAN service” model
Azertag
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July 9, 2025
Baku, July 9, AZERTAC A delegation led by Mohamed Amin Sheikh Osman, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Office of the President of Somalia, visited Azerbaijan from July 7 to 8 to study the ASAN service model. The visit was organized within the framework...
Suicide bomber targets Somali military academy in Mogadishu
China Daily Global
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By By SHARON NAKOLA in Nairobi Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-07-09 21:38 A suicide bomber linked to the militant group Al-Shabab detonated explosives outside the Jaalle Siyaad military academy — one of Somalia's main training centers...
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...
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...
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...
Al-Shabaab claims capture of key town in central Somalia after deadly assault
Shabelle Media Network
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July 7, 2025
HIIRAAN, Somalia — Al-Shabaab militants have claimed control of Moqokori, a strategic town in the central Hiiraan region, following a heavy overnight assault involving car bombs and ground fighters. In a statement released early Monday, the...
Czech musician set to perform in Kent detained, sent back to Prague
Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio
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Jaroslav Skuta said he was detained for several hours before being denied entry into the U.S. Skuta, 35, attended Kent State University on a scholarship in 2019. Skula has returned to northern Ohio several times to perform. A Czech clarinetist...
Czech musician set to perform in Ohio detained, sent back to Prague
The Daily Record - Ohio
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Jaroslav Skuta said he was detained for several hours before being denied entry into the U.S. Skuta, 35, attended Kent State University on a scholarship in 2019. Skuta has returned to northern Ohio several times to perform. A Czech clarinetist...
Challenges in Diagnosis and Management of Acute Limb Ischemia 30 Days Postpartum in Lithotomy Position: A Case Report from Somalia Leading to Bilateral Lower Limb Amputation
Dove Medical Press
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July 7, 2025
Introduction Acute limb ischemia (ALI) is a rare but potentially catastrophic vascular emergency, occurring in approximately 1.5 out of 1,000 cases annually worldwide. ALI involves a sudden decrease in blood supply to a limb, jeopardizing its...
KENI THOMAS INDUCTED IN THE ARMY RANGER HALL OF FAME
My Ozarks Online - Missouri
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July 9, 2025
PEOPLE WHO LIVED IN THE FORT WOOD AREA ABOUT 20 YEARS AGO MIGHT REMEMBER THE NAME OF KENI THOMAS. KENI THOMAS WAS ONE OF THE HEROES OF THE BATTLE OF MOGADISHU IN SOMALIA, WHICH INSPIRED THE MOVIE YEARS LATER , TITLED “BLACK HAWK DOWN.” HE PLAYED...
Somalia’s Coastal Crisis: Voices From the Edge of the Sea
The Good Men Project - California
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July 6, 2025
By Guest Contributor By Vladyslav Bondarenko, maritime security specialist and Global Voices contributor. Along Somalia’s coastline, thousands of families once relied on fishing for their livelihoods. Today, their boats often return empty. Foreign...
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,...
Book to Cook! Lebanese Fried Cauliflower with Hawa Hassan
Los Angeles Times
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Author Hawa Hassan’s newest cookbook is “Setting a Place for Us: Recipes and Stories of Displacement, Resilience and Community from Eight Countries Impacted by War.” Hassan was born in Mogadishu, Somalia, and fled with her family amid war in 1990....
Mogadishu: military helicopter crashes, five victims
AvioNews
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July 3, 2025
A Ugandan military helicopter Mil Mi-24, registration AUO-015, crashed yesterday afternoon shortly before landing at Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu, causing the death of five of its eight occupants. The violent impact triggered...
Somalia has relied on aid for decades – can it survive without it?
The Independent
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July 3, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Somalia: Mogadishu Residents Report Coercion in Voter Registration Ahead of Local Council Elections
Garowe Online
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Somalia: Mogadishu Residents Report Coercion in Voter Registration Ahead of Local Council Elections MOGADISHU, Somalia — Concerns are mounting over the voter registration process for the upcoming local council elections in Somalia’s Banaadir...
Mogadishu crash: Huge explosion rocks major airport
Daily Express
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July 2, 2025
A Turkish Airlines flight en route to land in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, has reportedly been forced to divert after a helicopter crashed on the runway. The diversion was made for the safety of passengers on board.A Ugandan military...
Somalia’s biometric border overhaul signals deeper US engagement
Biometric Update
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July 2, 2025
In a move hailed as both technologically significant and strategically vital, Somalia formally launched the Personal Identification Secure Comparison and Evaluation System (PISCES) at key border control points across the country. Backed by the...