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Al-Shabaab attacks town near the Somali capital
Al-Shabaab fighters have taken control of Bal’ad district in the region this morning, after a brief battle with government forces.…
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US urges Somali leaders to cease escalatory rhetoric
The US on Wednesday urged Somalia’s president and prime minister to take steps to reduce tensions as a bitter feud…
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Jubaland elects six Lower House MPs
The election of six seats in the 11th House of the People of the Federal Parliament took place in Kismayo,…
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Simpson, Egal and Guzmán sworn in as new members of SeaTac City Council
Last week on Dec. 22, 2021, newly-elected SeaTac City Councilmembers Iris Guzmán, Mohammed Egal and Jake Simpson were sworn in…
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‘And I love you more than my life’: how Nimco Happy took Somali groove global
As Spotifys become wrapped and a new year approaches us, 2021 was a wildcard for music. Interestingly in this year’s…
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Ex-Al-Shabaab deputy Mukhtar Robow receives $7,000 monthly stipend-Somali government
Former Al-Shabaab deputy leader Mukhtar Robow receives a $7,000 monthly stipend and is currently pursuing a masters degree, the National…