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Somalia Bars Taiwanese Passport Holders From Entering the Country

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025Abdi Latif DahirComments Off on Somalia Bars Taiwanese Passport Holders From Entering the Country

The decision comes as Taipei has worked to build its ties with Somaliland, a breakaway territory that declared independence from Somalia decades ago.

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Trump Team Divided Over Future of U.S. Embassy in Somalia

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025CHARLIE SAVAGE and ERIC SCHMITTComments Off on Trump Team Divided Over Future of U.S. Embassy in Somalia

Some State Department officials have proposed closing the embassy in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, as a precaution after recent gains by Al Shabab militants.

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How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks

March 7, 2025March 8, 2025APOORVA MANDAVILLIComments Off on How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks

Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price.

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F.B.I. Director Makes Rare Visit to Africa as Terrorism Threat Grows

June 14, 2024ERIC SCHMITTComments Off on F.B.I. Director Makes Rare Visit to Africa as Terrorism Threat Grows

The Islamic State and Al Qaeda consider Africa ‘very fertile ground,’ said Christopher A. Wray, who is meeting with officials in Nigeria and Kenya.

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Forbidden to Watch Films as a Child, He Now Directs Somalia’s Top Shows

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024Abdi Latif DahirComments Off on Forbidden to Watch Films as a Child, He Now Directs Somalia’s Top Shows

Abshir Rageh had to sneak out from home to see bootleg Indian films and “Rambo” at a makeshift cinema. Now, he’s creating dramas that draw millions of online views in a country inching toward stability.

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Shabab Militants Lay Siege to Hotel in Somali Capital

March 15, 2024March 15, 2024Abdi Latif DahirComments Off on Shabab Militants Lay Siege to Hotel in Somali Capital

The attack in the capital, which left three dead and 27 injured, points to Al Shabab’s ability to continue terrorizing the country, despite a Somali government offensive and American airstrikes.

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Female Genital Cutting Continues to Increase Worldwide

March 7, 2024March 7, 2024Stephanie NolenComments Off on Female Genital Cutting Continues to Increase Worldwide

Campaigns in some countries have reduced the practice, but it remains widespread in those with high rates of population growth.

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Somalia Faces Potential Conflict With Ethiopia in a ‘Pivotal Year’

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024Abdi Latif Dahir and Brian OtienoComments Off on Somalia Faces Potential Conflict With Ethiopia in a ‘Pivotal Year’

Terrorism, hunger and devastating floods have roiled the Horn of Africa nation. Now, it faces an even bigger challenge: the prospect of war with a neighbor, Ethiopia.

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Shaken by Grisly Killings of Women, Activists in Africa Demand Change

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024Abdi Latif DahirComments Off on Shaken by Grisly Killings of Women, Activists in Africa Demand Change

The continent has the highest rate of gender-related killings of women in the world, according to the United Nations. Activists accuse officials of ignoring the issue and blaming the victims.

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Locust Swarms Could Expand Their Range in a Hotter, Stormier World

February 14, 2024RAYMOND ZHONGComments Off on Locust Swarms Could Expand Their Range in a Hotter, Stormier World

The crop-devouring pests love arid conditions and the occasional downpour. Global warming is offering more of both.

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