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Ethiopia releases political prisoners as PM calls for reconciliation
The Ethiopian government has released political prisoners among them media mogul and Oromo firebrand politician Jawar Mohamed following charges of…
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Somali PM apologises to UAE for seizing $9.6m at Mogadishu airport
Somalia has apologised to the United Arab Emirates for confiscating $9.6m in funds from a private jet at Mogadishu airport…
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Al-Shabab militants killed in attack in central Somalia – officials
Somalia’s regional forces in Galmudug State killed 17 al-Shabab militants who attempted to attack a local town early Friday, security…
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Jubbalad forces carry out an operation in Kismayo
Jubbaland security forces reportedly carried out a major operation last night inside the coastal city of Kismayo, the capital of…
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Somalia’s deadly drought fuels mass displacement
Already battered by climate change-related disasters such as floods and desert locust invasions, Somalia has now been in the grip…
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St. Paul Public Schools is one of the most diverse districts in the state. Increasingly, parents prefer segregation.
The St. Paul school board voted last month to close six schools, citing one major factor: declining enrollment. “Closing schools…