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Somali deputy speaker accuses deputy police chief of fueling unrest in Lower Shabelle region

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Somali-British Healthcare Worker Jailed After Smuggling Sister Into Ireland

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Somali deputy speaker accuses deputy police chief of fueling unrest in Lower Shabelle region

Somalia’s second deputy speaker of parliament accused senior security officials of involvement in unrest in Lower Shabelle, but a senior police commander denied the allegations and accused the lawmaker of making false claims.

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Somali-British Healthcare Worker Jailed After Smuggling Sister Into Ireland

A Birmingham-based Somali healthcare worker has been jailed for 18 months after helping her sister enter Ireland using another person’s Swedish passport. Her defence said the woman was fleeing Somalia to escape a forced marriage.

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Somaliland Launches Cybersecurity Overhaul After Houthi-Linked Foreign Ministry Hack

Somaliland has announced new measures to strengthen government cybersecurity after hackers targeted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website, exposing growing concerns over digital threats linked to regional geopolitical tensions and the territory’s expanding international partnerships.

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Kenyan Court Awards Somali Lawyer $53,400 Over Unlawful Dusit Terror Prosecution

Kenya’s High Court has awarded Somali lawyer Abdinoor Maalim Ismail KSh 6.9 million (US$53,400) after ruling that prosecutors violated his constitutional rights by pursuing terrorism charges linked to the 2019 DusitD2 attack without sufficient evidence.

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Former Somali President Sharif Defends UAE Ties, Rejects Claims Abu Dhabi Is Backing Somalia’s Opposition

Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has defended the United Arab Emirates’ longstanding partnership with Somalia, rejecting allegations that Abu Dhabi is backing opposition politicians. He warned that worsening ties with the UAE could undermine Somalia’s security, economy and diplomatic interests while calling for dialogue over confrontation.

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Why the U.S. Still Can’t Bring Home the Somali COVID Fraud Suspect Detained in Somalia

A Somali man accused of playing a key role in Minnesota’s $250 million Feeding Our Future COVID-19 fraud scheme remains in detention in Mogadishu more than two weeks after his arrest. Legal, constitutional and political hurdles continue to complicate U.S. efforts to secure his extradition.

Somali deputy speaker accuses deputy police chief of fueling unrest in Lower Shabelle region

Somali-British Healthcare Worker Jailed After Smuggling Sister Into Ireland

Somali deputy speaker accuses deputy police chief of fueling unrest in Lower Shabelle region

Somali-British Healthcare Worker Jailed After Smuggling Sister Into Ireland

SR ORIGINALS

Somaliland Launches Cybersecurity Overhaul After Houthi-Linked Foreign Ministry Hack

Kenyan Court Awards Somali Lawyer $53,400 Over Unlawful Dusit Terror Prosecution

Former Somali President Sharif Defends UAE Ties, Rejects Claims Abu Dhabi Is Backing Somalia’s Opposition

Why the U.S. Still Can’t Bring Home the Somali COVID Fraud Suspect Detained in Somalia

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Somaliland Launches Cybersecurity Overhaul After Houthi-Linked Foreign Ministry Hack

Djibouti Mourns Veteran Defence Minister Who Died in Paris Hospital

SR ORIGINALS

Somaliland Launches Cybersecurity Overhaul After Houthi-Linked Foreign Ministry Hack

Kenyan Court Awards Somali Lawyer $53,400 Over Unlawful Dusit Terror Prosecution

Former Somali President Sharif Defends UAE Ties, Rejects Claims Abu Dhabi Is Backing Somalia’s Opposition

Why the U.S. Still Can’t Bring Home the Somali COVID Fraud Suspect Detained in Somalia