HELSINKI, Finland (HOL) — The Finnish Film Foundation has awarded nearly €2.2 million in production support to 16 new projects, with a standout among them: Halima, the debut feature by Somali-Finnish filmmaker Naima Mohamud. The groundbreaking film, which secured the largest grant at €738,000, marks a historic milestone as Mohamud becomes the first Black Finnish woman to direct a feature-length film.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland warned Sunday that Somalia’s federal government will be held accountable for any violence in the disputed Sanaag region after regional troops seized the coastal village of Elbuh and forced rival political figures to withdraw overnight.

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HOL) — Kuwait and the United Kingdom have signed two memoranda of understanding to jointly provide $10 million in humanitarian aid for conflict-affected communities in Sudan and Somalia, officials announced Sunday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Sunday with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, further deepening security and trade ties while navigating rival pressure from Cairo and Addis Ababa over the Nile’s contested waters.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – People of all nationalities gathered in Broadway Square this Saturday to celebrate Somali culture.

The Trump administration has deported to South Sudan eight migrants who had been held for more than a month by the U.S. at a military base in Djibouti, the Department of Homeland Security said on Saturday, after the migrants lost a last-ditch effort to halt their transfer to the politically unstable country.

Dhusamareb (HOL) — Authorities in Dhusamareb, the administrative capital of Galmudug, have directed all business owners to install CCTV cameras on their premises as part of heightened security efforts in the city.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Ministry of Interior and Reconciliation Affairs on Saturday appointed an eight-member technical committee tasked with finalizing the formation of the interim SSC-Khaatumo regional administration.

Kenyans disaffected with President William Ruto hold placards proclaiming “WANTAM,” a sensational slogan distilling their efforts to disgrace him as a “one-term” leader. They stick their index fingers in the air, saying Ruto must vacate the presidency when his term expires in 2027.

Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has called out Kenya's role in the ongoing Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali National Army troops and allied local forces killed at least 10 al-Shabab militants on Saturday after repelling a pre-dawn attack near Gumarre, close to Moqokori in the Hiiraan region, according to military officials.

Baidoa (HOL) — Southwest regional state leader Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen officially laid the foundation stone on Saturday for a new Teacher Training Center in Baidoa, the administrative capital of the state.

Las Anod (HOL) — At least one civilian was killed and several others wounded on Saturday following a confrontation between Puntland security forces and a group of armed fighters loyal to Abdirashid Yusuf Jibriil, the former speaker of the Puntland Parliament.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The African Union has extended the presence of Burundian troops in Somalia for an additional six months, aiming to reinforce ongoing efforts against the militant group al-Shabaab and support state-building initiatives.

A late own goal off Palmeiras defender Agustin Giay lifted Chelsea to a 2-1 victory in Philadelphia, sending the Premier League side into the Club World Cup semifinals.

Pretoria (HOL) – Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, met with Ronald Ozzy Lamola, South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, on Friday in Pretoria to explore ways to deepen bilateral relations and expand areas of cooperation.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government has reiterated its appeal for stronger international backing of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), urging both sustained financial support and long-term funding solutions critical to the country’s stabilization.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali National Army (SNA) forces, in collaboration with local Macawisley militia fighters, killed two senior Al-Shabaab leaders and two of their bodyguards in a planned military operation in the Guulane area of the Middle Shabelle region, military sources confirmed on Friday.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty participated Thursday in a virtual session held by the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) at the ministerial level to follow up on developments in Somalia and discuss latest updates on transition from the AU Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to the AU Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Council of Ministers on Thursday formally approved a list of nine candidates for appointment to the National Independent Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) during its weekly session chaired by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali government on Thursday repatriated 14 Somali youth who had been detained in Algeria while attempting to migrate irregularly to Europe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced.

Dhusamareb (HOL) – Galmudug State President Ahmed Abdi Kariye Qoor Qoor on Thursday officially launched the “One Person, One Vote” voter registration campaign in Dhusamareb, the administrative capital of the regional state.

Somali influencers used social media to spread radical content, urge violence, raise cash for arms and glorify war in Somalia — all from Germany, a joint investigation by DW and German public broadcaster ARD found.

Mogadishu (HOL) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with the Somali Salvation Forum, a key opposition coalition, at the Presidential Palace (Villa Somalia) on Thursday — marking their second high-level dialogue in less than a month.

Jowhar (HOL) — Armed assailants opened fire on civilians at a local market in Qoryooley district on Thursday, killing one woman and injuring two others, according to eyewitnesses.

Liverpool star Diogo Jota has died in a car crash, according to local reports in Spain.

Kenya is planning to privatise some state assets via initial public offerings in order to bring in more private sector investment, President William Ruto said in remarks at the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday.

A Ugandan military helicopter deployed with the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed at Mogadishu airport on Wednesday, killing five passengers, a Ugandan military spokesperson said.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government has extended its heartfelt condolences to the Government and People of Uganda after a Ugandan military helicopter crashed in Mogadishu on Wednesday, killing five personnel.

A helicopter used by an African Union peacekeeping mission has crashed at the international airport in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, killing at least three people, authorities said.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday night attended a high-level ceremony hosted at the Office of the Prime Minister to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Somalia’s Independence and National Unity Day.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali National Army's elite Danab Commandos have killed a senior Al-Shabaab leader and eight of his bodyguards in a targeted operation conducted in the Bariire area of the Lower Shabelle region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A military helicopter crashed and burst into flames at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport on Tuesday, according to two airport staff who witnessed the incident.

DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania and Somalia plan to resume direct flights between Dar es Salaam and Mogadishu as part of renewed efforts to deepen diplomatic and economic ties.