Mogadishu (HOL) – The Maanshiil Forum, an opposition group in Somalia’s Southwest regional state, has welcomed President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s recent call for national peace talks to unite efforts to defeat Al-Shabaab and address the country’s political and security challenges.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s U-17 national team will kick off their Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Tuesday evening with a high-stakes opener against Tunisia as the 15th edition of the continental tournament gets underway in Morocco.

Baidoa (HOL) – Southwest Darwish forces killed a senior Al-Shabaab operative and seized a motorcycle during a military operation on the outskirts of Qansahdheere town in the Bay region on Tuesday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A coalition of opposition politicians from Somalia's Southwest State has endorsed President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's recent call for national peace consultations, calling it a pivotal opportunity to address the country's deepening political instability and rising security threats.

At least 1,513 humanitarian workers have been killed and hundreds of medical and civil defense facilities destroyed since the beginning of Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7, 2023, the Government Media Office in Gaza said Monday.

The Ethiopian government has launched a cholera vaccination campaign in the southwestern part of the country, targeting about one million people at risk.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali National Army (SNA) forces, backed by local militia fighters, repelled a major Al-Shabaab assault in the Sabiib and Canole areas of Lower Shabelle on Monday, killing at least 30 militants, according to government officials.

Bosaso (HOL) – Puntland security forces recovered over ten bodies of ISIS militants along with weapons and documents following a recent U.S. airstrike in Togga Miraale, Bari region, military sources confirmed on Monday.

In this short poem, Liban Obisye writes about people I have come across this Ramadan who inspired me. All challenges and achievements are personal. Yet, recognising those who have triumphed (fasting for the first time and in old age despite health issues) and those who actively contribute to facilitating the success of others worship in the Holy month of Ramadan is crucial.

Hargeisa (HOL) — In a twist where art meets politics, renowned Somali actor Yusuf Abdullahi Muse — better known by his stage name Yusuf Ceegaag — has announced his candidacy for a seat in the Somaliland Parliament, years after playing the role of a fictional legislator on screen.

From North Africa to the Gulf, the UAE has aggressively expanded its counter-revolutionary strategy in the wake of the Arab Spring.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia's moderate Islamist group, Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jama'a (ASWJ), observed Eid al-Fitr on Monday, a day after most of the country and the wider Muslim world celebrated the festival marking the end of Ramadan.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali National Army (SNA) Danab Commandos, in collaboration with Jubbaland's Dervish forces, conducted a joint military operation on Monday targeting Al-Shabaab militant positions in the northern parts of the Lower Juba region.

Garissa Governor, Nathif Jama, has called on the National Government to come up with a permanent solution to divert some of River Tana waters to be of use in other dry areas, to avoid causing havoc in the downstream counties.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and ex-Prime Ministers Abdi Farah Shirdon and Mohamed Hussein Roble have endorsed President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's call for peace talks, describing it as a necessary step toward unified counterterrorism efforts and advancing Somalia's federal governance system.

Manchester City and Aston Villa advanced to the semifinals of the FA Cup on Sunday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Dr. Mohamed Abdullahi Hassan, a Somali physician practicing in the United Kingdom, has travelled to Somalia's Puntland region to support local medical teams treating soldiers wounded in battles against Islamic State militants in the mountainous Al Miskaad region.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland called on Kenya Friday to formally recognize its independence, days after Nairobi officially acknowledged Kosovo as a sovereign state, ending nearly five years without new international recognition for Kosovo.

MINNEAPOLIS, MInn HOL) — Monmouth star guard Abdi Bashir Jr., the NCAA’s leading three-point shooter, is declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft while maintaining his collegiate eligibility and entering the transfer portal, sources told ESPN.

To make America safe, strong, and prosperous, President Trump is ensuring that U.S. immigration laws are followed. If you try to enter the United States illegally, lie to get a visa, work without legal permission, or stay in the United States after your visa or visa waiver period expires, you will face serious penalties. These include jail time, deportation, and a permanent ban on obtaining a U.S. visa in the future. If you have family or friends who are in the United States illegally, now is the time to tell them to come home.

Si looga dhigo Maraykanku waddan amaan ah, xooggan, oo barwaaqo ah, Madaxweyne Trump wuxuu xaqiijinayaa in sharciga socdaalka ee Maraykanka la raaco.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, ex-Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, and opposition lawmaker Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame have welcomed President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s call for a consultation forum, describing the initiative as a positive step toward political consensus and national unity.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has invited political leaders, including his rivals, to shape a unified national effort to defeat the Al-Shabaab insurgency and strengthen Somalia’s federal system.

A bomb blast that narrowly missed the convoy of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on March 18 showed that Al-Shabaab again poses a significant risk in the capital itself.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The United States military conducted an airstrike on March 29 targeting Islamic State (ISIS) militants in northern Somalia, killing multiple operatives, according to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM).

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre joined Somali National Army (SNA) troops and local residents in KM-50 area, Lower Shabelle region, to perform the Eid al-Fitr prayer on Sunday morning, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar is under arrest and will be investigated on charges of trying to stir up rebellion, the government said on Friday, the first confirmation of a detention that world powers fear could reignite civil war.

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has announced that Sunday, March 30, 2025, will be the first day of Eid Al Fitr, after the Shawwal crescent moon was sighted on Saturday evening.

Mogadishu (HOL) - U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS militants in northern Somalia's Al-Calmiskaad Mountains as part of ongoing operations to weaken the group's presence in the region.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) announced on Saturday that it killed at least 21 members of the Al-Shabaab militant group, including senior leaders and militia fighters, in a joint air and ground operation in the Geelgub area of the Middle Shabelle region.

Somalia is prepared to offer the United States exclusive control of strategic air bases and ports, its president said in a letter to President Donald Trump seen by Reuters on Friday.

Hargeisa (HOL) – Somaliland administration has rejected the Somali federal government's reported offer of the strategic Berbera port to the United States, dismissing the move as a «desperate and meaningless attempt» to derail Somaliland's push for international recognition.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Former Somali intelligence chief Fahad Yasin Haji Dahir has urged President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to convene a national forum and develop a unified national plan to combat terrorism, emphasizing the need for unity across political divides as Somalia faces a persistent insurgent threat.

HAITI President Fritz Alphonse Jean has visited the Multinational Security Support mission camp where Kenyan police officers are based following the killing of one of the officers by gangs.

The administration of President Donald Trump has made a formal notice to Congress that it plans to reorganise the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), as the Republican leader faces constitutional challenges over his dismantling of the agency so far.