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Bosaso port expansion enters final phase as new container berth nears completion
Port officials say the second deep-water berth will double handling capacity and cut ship waiting times ahead of the busy export season.
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Regional lawmakers open debate on revised electoral bill
The draft would change how constituencies are drawn and set new rules on campaign finance disclosure.
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After two failed rains, herders in the Nugaal valley weigh an uncertain future
Water prices have tripled in some villages and families are moving livestock hundreds of kilometres in search of pasture.
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Mobile money is reshaping small business — but the rules have not caught up
Traders say digital payments have cut costs and theft. Regulators face questions about consumer protection.
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Fibre link promises faster, cheaper internet for northern towns
Operators say the new terrestrial cable could cut wholesale bandwidth costs, but retail prices depend on competition.
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Mobile clinics extend maternal care to remote settlements
Health workers say the teams reach women who previously travelled a full day to see a midwife.
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Women’s football league kicks off its second season with eight teams
Organisers say the league has doubled in size since its first season.
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National consultative forum agrees timetable for constitutional review talks
Delegates agreed to resume technical committee work next month, with a report due before the end of the year.
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Flash flood warning issued for low-lying areas after heavy upstream rain
Authorities advised residents near seasonal riverbeds to move to higher ground.
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East African trade ministers back plan to simplify cross-border payments
The proposal aims to cut the cost of sending money between neighbouring countries for small traders.
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Global shipping costs ease as Red Sea traffic recovers, industry data shows
Freight rates on routes linking Asia, the Gulf and East Africa have fallen from recent highs.
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Coastal communities and coastguard sign agreement on illegal fishing reports
Fishermen will be able to report suspicious vessels through a dedicated hotline, officials said.
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Garowe side reach regional cup semi-final after late winner
A header in stoppage time sent the home crowd into celebration.
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Secondary schools pilot offline digital libraries in five districts
Tablets loaded with textbooks are being tested where internet access is limited.
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Our towns need budgets citizens can actually read
Publishing municipal budgets in plain language would do more for public trust than any new committee.
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Livestock exporters deserve a quality mark buyers can trust
A transparent certification scheme would protect the region’s most important export.
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The road that was paid for twice: tracing a stalled highway contract
Sample investigation showing the long-form format. Names, figures and documents are fictional.
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Fact check: No, that viral video does not show this week’s floods
The clip circulating on social media was filmed years ago in a different country.
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In pictures: When the rains return to the Cal Madow mountains
A photo essay on how one good season transforms the highlands. (Sample illustrations.)
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Analysis: Why the Horn of Africa matters more than ever to global trade
Shipping routes, ports and undersea cables put the region at the centre of a crowded map.
