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@hiiraan 20 hours ago
Somali electoral commission excludes Towfiiq Party from Galmudug state re-run elections
Mogadishu (HOL) - The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) has excluded the Towfiiq Party from the list of parties authorized to participate in the re-run election scheduled for Galmudug State on September 30, 2026.
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@hiiraan 4 hours ago
KDF takes healthcare and clean water to Somalia
Kenya Defence Forces personnel serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have provided medical services and clean drinking water to the residents of Hoosingo Town in Somalia.
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@hiiraan 12 hours ago
Somalia identifies 29 districts at high risk of Deyr season flooding
Mogadishu (HOL) - The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has warned of an increased risk of flooding during the 2026 Deyr rainy season, identifying 29 districts across 14 regions as particularly vulnerable to riverine and flash floods.
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@hiiraan 12 hours ago
Nearly 7,000 water wells at risk from Somalia's expected Deyr floods
Mogadishu (HOL) - Nearly 7,000 water wells located along riverbanks across Somalia are at risk of being damaged by flooding during the upcoming Deyr rainy season, the minister of energy and water resources warned Saturday.
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@hiiraan 12 hours ago
Somaliland rights body raises concern over detention of poet, journalists
Hargeisa (HOL) - Somaliland National Human Rights Commission (SLNHRC) has raised concerns over the detention of a poet and two journalists, saying the arrests were carried out without warrants and did not follow established legal procedures.
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@hiiraan 12 hours ago
Ali Guudlaawe nominated as JSP candidate amid Hirshabelle election dispute
Mogadishu (HOL) - The Justice and Unity Party (JSP) has nominated Hirshabelle President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlaawe, as its candidate for the upcoming election of the regional state's leadership.
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@hiiraan 13 hours ago
Somalis rethink trade routes as Houthis disrupt established shipping channels
Somalia's business community is seeking alternative shipping routes due to disruptions and security concerns around the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Strait of Hormuz after Iran-backed Houthis captured a key port city and an island, sending thousands of Yemenis fleeing to neighboring Djibouti.
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@hiiraan 20 hours ago
Federaalka Soomaaliya ma dhabbaa, mise Muqadisho ayaa dib u urursanysa awooddii?
Soomaaliya waxay mar kale taagan tahay meel kala-guur siyaasadeed ah. Doodda maanta taagan ma aha oo keliya cidda noqonaysa madaxweynaha dowlad-goboleed ama xisbiga doorashada ku guulaysanaya. Su'aasha ka weyn waa: yaa xaq u leh inuu go'aamiyo hoggaanka dowlad-goboleedyada Soomaaliyeed?
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@hiiraan 20 hours ago
The Heaven of the Earth: A Journey beyond the horizon into the spirit of Ras Caseyr, where earth meets the Indian Ocean
It was an honor and a privilege to accompany H.E. President Said Abdullahi Deni of Puntland State of Somalia on a remarkable Journey Through Baargaal and Hafun — Where Mountains, Ocean and Ancient Civilizations Meet
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@hiiraan 20 hours ago
Mucaaradka Soomaaliya: Cidda dowladda ridaysa, yaase dalka dhisaya?
Siyaasadda Soomaaliya mar kale waxay ku soo noqotay halka ay inta badan ku dambeyso: yaa xilka haya iyo yaa doonaya inuu beddelo? Laakiin su'aasha maanta mudan in mucaaradka la weydiiyo waa mid ka culus taas: haddii aad dowladda riddaan, maxaad ku beddelaysaan?
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@hiiraan Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:54:11
About 1,400 Yemenis flee to Djibouti within 24 hours
About 1,400 people have fled Yemen for Djibouti in a 24-hour period, Djibouti's economy and finance minister says, as Houthi fighters tighten their grip on the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
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@hiiraan Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:18:46
Mudulood clan elders apologize over killing of SNA soldier in Middle Shabelle region
Mogadishu (HOL) — Traditional elders of the Mudulood clan have apologized for the killing of Somali National Army (SNA) soldier Ahmed Shire Hussein, who was recently killed in El Baraf district in Middle Shabelle region while on leave.
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@hiiraan Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:26:46
South West State warns civilians to avoid areas held by Laftagareen forces, al-Shabab
Mogadishu (HOL) — South West State Security Minister Isaaq Mohamed on Saturday urged civilians to stay away from areas occupied by forces loyal to former South West President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen and al-Shabab militants.
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@hiiraan Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:35:27
Somali lower house ends monthly $100 deduction from lawmakers' salaries
Mogadishu (HOL) — The leadership of Somalia's House of the People on Saturday announced the suspension of a monthly $100 deduction from each lawmaker's salary that had been allocated to an MPs' welfare fund.
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@hiiraan Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:53:52
Somali region president criticizes claims of exclusive ownership over past struggles
Jigjiga (HOL) — Somali Regional State President Mustafe Mohamud Omar has criticized individuals who claim exclusive ownership of the Somali region's past struggles, saying many ordinary people unaffiliated with any organization lost relatives or suffered during decades of conflict.
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@hiiraan Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:18:37
"This is an attempted assassination": Muturi reacts to Garissa rally chaos
Former Attorney General and Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi has described the disruption of an opposition rally in Garissa as an attempted assassination, calling for a thorough investigation into the incident.
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