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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...
Somalia’s defence minister accuses local businesses of financing Al-Shabaab
Shabelle Media Network
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July 5, 2025
Mogadishu – Somalia’s Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, on Friday accused some Somali businesspeople of actively funding the Al-Qaeda-linked militant group Al-Shabaab, warning that legal action will be taken against those found complicit....
Al-Shabab Recaptures Moqokori as Mogadishu Undermines Puntland
The Somali Digest
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July 7, 2025
Mogadishu/Garowe — Al-Shabab today recaptured the strategic district of Moqokori from government forces—a territory liberated with much fanfare in 2022—while the Federal Government simultaneously invested $400,000 in arming militias to destabilize...
Egypt, Somalia leaders discuss strategic partnership, counterterrorism in New Alamein
Daily News Egypt
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July 7, 2025
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Monday with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in the coastal city of New Alamein during an official visit focused on deepening bilateral ties and addressing regional developments, particularly in...
World Bank Classifies Nigeria as Lower-Middle Income Economy, Below Libya and Gabon
TechEconomy
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July 7, 2025
Advertisements The World Bank has reaffirmed Nigeria’s status as a Lower-Middle Income Economy (LMIE) in its 2025/2026 country income classification, placing it below conflict-affected Libya and resource-rich Gabon. While Nigeria remains in the...
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...
Somalia Pays Tribute to Ugandan Peacekeepers Killed in Helicopter Crash
Garowe Online
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Puntland Funds AfDB Project Blocked by Villa Somalia Xarfo, Puntland – The President of Puntland, H.E. Said Abdullahi Deni, on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for a new road linking Xarfo town with the city of Galkayo. The project is part of a...
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...
President Hassan Sheikh asks Egypt to speed up troop deployment to Somalia
Shabelle Media Network
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July 7, 2025
CAIRO, Egypt — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Egypt on Sunday for talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation on security, economic development, education, and...
KFAED, UK sign MoUs to assist Sudan, Somalia
Kuwait Times
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July 6, 2025
KUWAIT: The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to deliver joint emergency humanitarian aid to...
Somalia at 65: what’s needed to address its dismal social development indicators
The Conversation
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July 4, 2025
Somalia ranks among the lowest scoring countries in the United Nations Human Development Index. The index of 195 countries is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, years of...
U.S. likely to pursue talks with Al-Shabaab to end Somalia conflict – former adviser
Garowe Online
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Puntland forces on alert over federal ministers' travel plans as Jibril flees Ceelbuh CEELBUH, Somalia, July 7 – Former Puntland parliament speaker and current MP Cabdirashid Yusuf Jibriil left the town of Ceelbuh late Sunday night following a...
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...
Somalia Embassy celebrates 65th Independence Anniversary
The Peninsula
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July 4, 2025
Ambassador of Somalia to Qatar H E Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Sheikh Ali speaking at the event. DOHA: The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Qatar recently celebrated the 65th anniversary of Somalia’s independence with a special ceremony held at...
World Bank Retains Nigeria in Lower-Middle Income Bracket, Below War-Torn Libya and Gabon
Arise News
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July 7, 2025
For the umpteenth time, the World Bank has classified Nigeria among Lower-Middle Income Economies (LMIEs) in its 2025/2026 country income classification, below war-torn Libya as well as Gabon. While Nigeria retained its position in the LMIEs, some...
Heidelberg Engineering launches ZinserLab innovation hub, expands Orbis collaboration
Ophthalmology Times Europe
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July 7, 2025
Heidelberg Engineering has announced the launch of ZinserLab, an innovation hub that will focus on accelerating the development of imaging technologies in eye care.1 The hub is named in honour of the company’s late cofounder Gerhard Zinser, PhD,...
Crew abandons Greek-owned cargo ship attacked in the Red Sea after it starts to take on water
Fortune
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Crew members aboard a Liberian-flagged ship set ablaze by a series of attacks in the Red Sea abandoned the vessel Sunday night as it took on water, marking the first serious assault in the vital corridor for trade after a monthslong campaign by...
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...
World Bank: Nigeria Stuck in Lower Middle Income Economy Below Libya, Gabon
This Day
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July 7, 2025
*Stresses country not ranked among heavily indebted poor countries Dike Onwuamaeze For the umpteenth time, the World Bank has classified Nigeria among Lower-Middle Income Economies (LMIEs) in its 2025/2026 country income classification, below...
Somalia’s President Continues National Consultative Forum in Mogadishu
Shabelle Media Network
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July 3, 2025
Mogadishu, July 3, 2025 – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday hosted a high-level meeting at the presidential palace in Mogadishu, continuing the National Consultative Forum he launched earlier this year in the capital. The...