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Rep. Ilhan Omar opposes new healthcare legislation affecting Minnesotans
Minnesota State Wire
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July 3, 2025
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar representing Minnesota's 5th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshotU.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar representing Minnesota's 5th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot Rep. Ilhan Omar, a member of the U.S....
'They will die': Inside the clinics bearing the brunt of a Trump 'travesty'
SBS
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Fadumo (not her real name), a widowed mother of three, walked for two days in searing heat with her children to reach a displacement camp on the outskirts of Baidoa in Somalia's south — a region already overwhelmed by need. "The reason I was...
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...
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...
Surviving Unrepaired Tetralogy of Fallot to 43 Years in a Low-Resource Setting: The Oldest Reported Case from Somalia
Dove Medical Press
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July 4, 2025
Introduction Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) is a congenital cyanotic heart defect, first described in detail by Étienne-Louis Fallot in 1888. It is characterized by a combination of four distinct anatomical abnormalities: right ventricular (RV)...
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...
Ending Hunger In IGAD Countries: Moving from rhetoric to action
Independent (Uganda)
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July 6, 2025
Tororo Woman Sarah Opendi speaking a the Women Parliamentarians Dialogue on Gender Land and Climate Resilience coefrence hosted at the Parliament of Uganda PHOTO URN KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Countries in the IGAD region, which include...
Somalia: 3 killed in African Union helicopter crash
Deutsche Welle
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July 2, 2025
An African Union helicopter crashed at around 7:30 a.m. local time (04:30 GMT) at Mogadishu's Aden Abdulle International Airport, killing three people. It had departed from Baledogle military airbase in the lower Shabelle region in south Somalia,...
Teen injured in Surrey hit-and-run is a newcomer from Somalia
Chilliwack Progress
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July 3, 2025
14-year-old had just attended his first-ever festival, the B.C. Halal Festival at Holland Park A 14-year-old boy who was injured in a hit-and-run incident outside the B.C. Halal Food Festival in Surrey is grateful for the overwhelming support and...
10 African nations most exposed to Trump’s health aid cuts
Business Insider Africa
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July 3, 2025
Newly released data shows how heavily African health systems rely on U.S. aid, raising serious concerns about the impact of abrupt funding cuts on public health across the continent. According to the Center for Global Development, the United...
From Germany, 'war influencers' incite violence in Somalia
Deutsche Welle
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Ayub Abdirizak — or "Kabtan Ayub," as he is known to his social media followers — can easily reach hundreds of thousands of people with his posts on TikTok and Facebook. His messages often carry a blend of hatred for rival clans in Somalia and...
3 killed in Somalia helicopter crash
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 3, 2025
3 killed in Somalia helicopter crash MOGADISHU, Somalia -- At least three people were killed when a military helicopter serving the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed Wednesday at the airport in the capital, Mogadishu, according...
Helicopter crash kills 5, injures 6 in Somalia
News.Az
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Five people were killed and six others injured when a Ugandan military helicopter crashed Wednesday in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, according to a statement issued by the Ugandan military, News.az reports citing Xinhua. The statement said the...
AU Helicopter Crash in Mogadishu Kills at Least Three, Sparks Safety Concerns
teleSUR
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July 2, 2025 Hour: 2:43 pm A military helicopter operated by the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) crashed and caught fire early Wednesday at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, killing at least three...
Five Feared Dead In Ugandan Military Helicopter Crash In Somalia
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Kampala/Mogadishu, July 2 (IANS) The Ugandan military said Wednesday that one of its helicopters crashed in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, with five of the eight people on board feared dead. Felix Kulayigye, spokesperson for the...
5 killed, 6 injured in Ugandan military helicopter crash in Somalia
Xinhua News Agency
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KAMPALA/MOGADISHU, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed and six others injured when a Ugandan military helicopter crashed Wednesday in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, according to a statement issued by the Ugandan military. The statement...
AU helicopter crash kills three in Somalia
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 2, 2025
An African Union helicopter crashed Wednesday at the airport in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing at least three people and injuring several civilians when munitions onboard detonated, officials and witnesses told AFP. The aircraft was part of...
At least three killed after AU military helicopter crashes in Somalia's Mogadishu airport
Africanews
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July 2, 2025
A military helicopter operated by the African Union crashed and caught fire Wednesday at the airport in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, killing at least three people, according to Somali authorities. The helicopter was arriving from Balli-doogle...
AUSSOM issues Statement on Helicopter Crash at Mogadishu Airport
Shabelle Media Network
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July 2, 2025
Mogadishu – On Wednesday at around 7.30 a.m., an African Union helicopter operated by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent crash-landed just before touching down at the Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu, while en...
Ugandan Military Helicopter Crashes In Somalia, Casualty Figure Unknown
TVC News Nigeria
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July 2, 2025
A Ugandan military helicopter with eight people on board crashed and caught fire at the main international airport in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, a Ugandan army spokesman has announced. Three people escaped with burns but the other five were...