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Digest dated November 2, 2026 · Updates are not automatic.

Somali news outlets

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SONNA · State news agency

Somalia begins a national learning assessment

SONNA reports that the education ministry has launched assessments of reading and mathematics for Grade 4 and Grade 7 pupils. The results are intended to inform education policy.

SONNA · November 2, 2026

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SONNA · State news agency ↗Shabelle Media ↗Hiiraan Online ↗Caasimada Online ↗Universal TV ↗

Somaliland news

SOLNA · State news agency ↗Eryal TV ↗Hadhwanaag Media ↗Geeska Afrika ↗Somaliland Standard ↗Dawan · State newspaper ↗

Puntland news

Garowe Online ↗Puntland Post ↗Radio Daljir ↗Horseed Media ↗Puntlandes ↗Puntland Times ↗

International coverage of Somalia

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Uganda says troop withdrawal has begun

Reuters reports that Uganda has begun a phased withdrawal from Somalia after nearly two decades of deployment. The report does not give a full timetable or troop numbers.

Reuters · November 2, 2026

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Reuters ↗AP ↗BBC Somali ↗VOA Somali ↗Al Jazeera ↗