Beledweyne (HOL) – Senior Somali government and regional leaders held a high-level meeting with traditional elders in Tardo town, Hiiraan region, on Tuesday to intensify ongoing military operations against Al-Shabaab in areas straddling Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle regions.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A historic peace football match held at Mogadishu Stadium on Tuesday brought together African football legends, thousands of spectators, and top regional sports leaders, marking a symbolic moment of unity, recovery, and hope for Somalia’s sporting future.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Mogadishu Stadium played host to a spectacle of unity and renewal on Tuesday, as some of Africa’s most iconic footballers joined former Somali internationals in a high-scoring exhibition match that symbolized Somalia’s return to the international sporting stage.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia is at risk of forfeiting millions in unspent reform funds unless it accelerates a lagging governance overhaul backed by the African Development Bank.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Nations has donated two armored infantry fighting vehicles to Ugandan troops serving in Somalia, significantly bolstering their ability to respond to crises and protect UN personnel.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — Federal authorities in the United States have launched a new phase in the Feeding Our Future investigation, executing a search warrant at a Minnesota-based nonprofit accused of participating in a wide-ranging scheme to defraud federal child nutrition programs.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's national disaster agency has rejected accusations that it delivered expired drugs to a remote district in central Hiiraan following a viral video that drew widespread criticism and fueled suspicions over aid quality.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Three of Africa’s most iconic footballers—Samuel Eto’o, Jay-Jay Okocha and Emmanuel Adebayor—landed in Mogadishu on Tuesday as part of a landmark visit aimed at supporting Somalia’s campaign to host international football matches on home soil for the first time in more than 30 years.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali National Army (SNA), in coordination with the Ma’awisley clan militia, is preparing for a large-scale military offensive aimed at liberating Aden Yabaal district in the Middle Shabelle region, a strategic town currently under Al-Shabaab control.

MOGADISHU, Somalia — The cries of distressed children filled the ward for the severely malnourished. Among the patients was 1-year-old Maka’il Mohamed. Doctors pressed his chest in a desperate attempt to support his breathing.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Himilo Qaran Political Party, led by former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, has accused Somalia's electoral commission of exerting pressure on students and educational institutions in Mogadishu to participate in an election process it describes as unilateral and non-consensual.

Las Anod (HOL) – The Supreme Traditional Leader of SSC-Khaatumo, Garaad Jama Garaad Ali, called the Somaliland administration to choose between accepting peace or engaging in renewed conflict, insisting that Somaliland will never govern the SSC-Khaatumo territories.

Nairobi (HOL) – Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro departed for Nairobi on Monday for a multi-day working visit to strengthen ties with Kenya and engage international stakeholders.

Mogadishu (HOL) – A proposal to deduct $500 monthly from the salaries of members of the Somali Federal Parliament to support the Ma’awisley clan militia fighting Al-Shabaab in the Hiiraan region sparked strong opposition and debate during a session on Saturday.

Garowe (HOL) – Security forces in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region have arrested 27 Yemeni fishermen, along with one Somali national, after their vessel was caught illegally fishing in Puntland waters.

TAN TAN, Morocco -- The U.S. military is backing off its usual talk of good governance and countering insurgencies' underlying causes, instead leaning into a message that its fragile allies in Africa must be ready to stand more on their own.

Ethiopia have qualified for the second round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali Police Force has arrested Sharif Mohamed Ahmed, the main suspect in the killing of Abdifatah Abdi Osman (Arab), a staff member of Astaan TV and former national football player who was gunned down on Sunday morning in Mogadishu.

Jowhar (HOL) – The Hirshabelle Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has suspended all cooperation with the Somali National Disaster Management Authority (SODMA), citing repeated failures in aid delivery and a lack of transparency.

Beledweyne (HOL) – Hiiraan regional governor Muse Salad Wehliye has sharply criticized the Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) for delivering what he described as «inadequate and disgraceful» aid to Somali National Army (SNA) and Macawisley militia forces in Moqokori district.

The construction of the ambitious 749-kilometer Isiolo–Mandera highway is picking up pace, signaling renewed commitment by the government to improving infrastructure and connectivity in the northeastern region.

Beledweyne (HOL) – The Director of Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbaloolshe, has praised the Macawisley militia from the Hawaadle clan for their frontline role in fighting the al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab insurgency.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has strongly denounced the arrest of eight journalists by security forces in Mogadishu on Saturday, calling the incident a serious violation of press freedom and an attack on Somalia's democratic principles.

Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh, in power since 1999, did not rule out running for a sixth term in next year’s election despite a constitutional ban on doing so, in an interview published on Friday.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali government issued a sharp response on Friday to opposition leaders who criticized the Council of Ministers for allegedly failing to ensure security in the capital, Mogadishu.

Garowe (HOL) – Former chairman of the Puntland Electoral Commission, Guuleed Salah Barre, launched a scathing attack on Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni, accusing him of hiring mercenary companies to extract natural resources in the semi-autonomous region illegally.

Thousands of South Sudanese refugees face worsening health conditions in Ethiopia as cholera spreads and conflict escalates.

Somali Defense Minister Ahmed Moalim Faqi announced Friday that his country's armed forces have liberated the entire Middle Shabelle region from the Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabaab movement.

Garowe (HOL) – A land dispute has erupted between the Puntland and SSC-Khaatumo administrations over contested territory along their shared border, heightening tensions between the two regions.

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has taken its first concrete action to deliver sanctions relief for Syria, following a surprise policy pivot earlier this month.

Two Kenyan men charged with facilitating the 2019 attack on a luxury hotel complex that left 21 people dead were found guilty on Thursday and will be sentenced next month.

Advocates have spent two decades trying to combat misinformation, which has led to a higher rate of measles in the Somali community. But some say more research can’t hurt.

U.S. President Donald Trump showed a screenshot of Reuters video taken in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of what he falsely presented on Wednesday as evidence of mass killings of white South Africans.

Garowe (HOL) – Puntland's administration is moving to abolish the secret ballot system for electing local council members and parliamentarians to enhance electoral transparency and reduce corruption and bribery allegations that have marred past polls.

After his home in the Somali capital was battered by torrential rains, Mohamed Abdukadir Teesto worries about his future at a time when local and foreign aid is vanishing.