Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Xue Bing, the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, in Mogadishu on Tuesday to discuss enhancing bilateral ties.

Mogadishu (HOL) — More than 143,500 people have been displaced across Somalia since January 2022 due to forced evictions, wiping out over $4.6 million in critical infrastructure, according to a new report by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).

Mogadishu (HOL) — Dr. Ali Abdi Amalow, the former governor of Somalia’s Central Bank, who played a critical role in protecting the country’s financial assets during a period of political collapse, has died at the age of 82 in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday.

Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland says its deal to give Ethiopia access to the Red Sea in exchange for recognition as an independent state still stands.

The United Nations said it requires $1.42 billion to increase humanitarian actions in Somalia, where 5.98 million people will need humanitarian assistance in 2025.

Mogadishu (HOL) - The Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has issued a public warning against any dealings with Hassan Ali Mohamed, commonly known as Hassan Afgoye, a senior leader of the al-Shabaab group.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali forces have killed nearly 30 Al-Shabaab fighters, including senior commanders, in a major operation aimed at dismantling the militant group’s presence in Middle Shabelle, the Ministry of Defense announced on Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) have condemned labour agreements between Somalia and Saudi Arabia, warning of systemic exploitation risks for Somali workers.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A Republican-sponsored resolution seeking U.S. recognition of Somaliland as an independent state has been introduced in the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The proposal, H.R. 10402, submitted by Congressman Scott Perry of Pennsylvania on December 12, has sparked debate but faces steep odds of advancing in Congress.

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Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs, and Reconciliation has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities between Somaliland army forces and SSC-Khatumo forces in Erigavo, Sanag region.

The U.N. for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Sunday that it requires 1.42 billion U.S. dollars in 2025 to ramp up humanitarian operations in Somalia, where 5.98 million people are in need of assistance.

Kismayo (HOL) — Jubbaland regional administration transported Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers to Mogadishu on Sunday, marking the second group of captives sent back following last week's clashes in Raskamboni town, Lower Jubba region.

Three African politicians seeking to head the African Union detailed their plans on Friday for regional security amid conflicts and political coups while strongly advocating for inter-Africa trade among other issues.

Las Anod (HOL — Intense clashes between Somaliland forces and SSC-Khatumo fighters in Erigavo town have continued for a second day, with residents reporting heavy casualties on both sides.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Deputy Prime Minister Saleh Ahmed Jama chaired a Council of Ministers meeting on Saturday night to discuss the ongoing revisions to the country's provisional constitution, focusing on Chapters 5 and 9.

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Kismayo (HOL) — Jubbaland intelligence forces on Saturday presented Ali Shidad Ayub, a suspected al-Shabab operative, accused of throwing a hand grenade at Kismayo Hospital.

Hargeisa (HOL)— Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro announced his Council of Ministers on Saturday, unveiling a 48-member cabinet shortly after his inauguration as the region's sixth president.

Dhusamareb (HOL) — At least eight people were killed and ten others wounded in a deadly inter-clan conflict on Friday in Harar Heyle, a rural area under the El-bur district of Galgadud region.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland's new government announced plans to reevaluate its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ethiopia following the recent Somalia-Ethiopia agreement mediated by Turkey, which resolved a year-long diplomatic dispute over the MoU.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Kenya has intensified security along its border with Somalia following violent clashes between Somali federal forces and Jubbaland troops in Raskambooni, a strategic town in the Lower Jubba region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government confirmed Thursday that the AUSSOM troop deployment plan was not part of the Ankara talks that resolved a year-long diplomatic dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia.

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday said it welcomed the accord reached by Somalia and Ethiopia to end regional tensions, sparked by Addis Ababa’s push for maritime access.

The EU on Thursday expressed satisfaction with the resolution of the dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia, recognizing Türkiye's «important» role in the process.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama commended the Turkish-brokered agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia on Friday as a new step toward renewing diplomatic ties and promoting regional development.

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Mogadishu (HOL) — Kenya's largest daily newspaper, The Nation, reported on Friday that Kenya is set to repatriate approximately 600 Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers who fled into Lamu County following a violent clash with Jubaland forces in Ras Kamboni, a strategic border town near the Indian Ocean.

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Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on Friday, December 13, on a resolution to renew sanctions targeting Al-Shabaab, Somalia’s most dangerous militant group. The proposed measures aim to disrupt the group’s financing and arms supply chains while addressing emerging threats, including piracy and the expansion of rival militant factions.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Jubaland State has condemned Thursday’s clashes in Raas-Kambooni, accusing the Somali federal government of politicizing the Somali National Army (SNA) to suppress regional autonomy. The administration labelled the violence as “avoidable” and urged peaceful dialogue to address the growing tensions between Mogadishu and Somalia’s semi-autonomous states.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia faces an escalating political and military crisis as the Somali National Army (SNA) suffered a decisive defeat in the southern town of Ras Kamboni on Wednesday. Intense clashes with Jubaland's regional forces highlighted the growing schism between Somalia's federal government and its semi-autonomous states, jeopardizing efforts to combat the militant group Al-Shabaab.

When Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met in Ankara on Wednesday, expectations from their Turkish hosts were high.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A landmark deal between Somalia and Ethiopia, brokered on December 11, 2024, by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has drawn international accolades for its potential to stabilize the Horn of Africa.

Mogadishu (HOL) — China has once again drawn a diplomatic red line, urging Somalia to hold firm to the one-China principle in the face of Taiwan's deepening relationship with Somaliland. The statement, delivered Thursday, follows Taiwan's attendance at the inauguration of Somaliland's new president—a symbolic move that has reignited geopolitical tensions in the Horn of Africa.