My Geography teacher, Mr. Qadi, taught us the importance of strategic geographical location of Somalia and why since time immemorial, external powers have vied for the control of the Horn of Africa. But as a grade seven teenager, I was perhaps unable to fathom the critical relevance and importance of this valuable lesson. However, as I advanced in age, I realized that Somalia occupies a strategic location on the Horn of Africa shores of the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean which is one of the most crucial trade routes in the world. Because of its location, Somalia acted as a cultural and trade bridge between Africa and Arabian Gulf countries including Suadi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Yamen, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Israel looks ready to escalate its devastating war on Gaza after stationing troops and vehicles at nearby army bases and outposts just outside the enclave, according to satellite imagery obtained and assessed by Al Jazeera’s Sanad verification unit.

Hargeisa (HOL) —The breakaway Republic Somaliland has issued a formal request to international donors, urging them to channel donations directly to it instead of through the Somali government.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Turkish Navy Ship Kınalıada F514 docked at Mogadishu Sea Port on Tuesday following the signing of a defense and economic agreement between Somalia and Turkey in February 2024.

BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI — Deadly floods are wreaking havoc in many parts of East Africa that face torrential rainfall, with Burundi calling for international help to deal with the aftermath.

Nairobi (HOL) - Somali National Army Chief Maj. General Ibrahim Sheikh Muhyadin, accompanied by Somalia's Ambassador to Kenya, Jibril Ibrahim Abdulle, extended condolences to the Kenyan Defence Forces on the death of Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Omondi Ogolla.

Mogadishu (HOL) - The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has issued early flood warnings expected to affect the country in the final week of April.

Saleh Ahmed Handule Ali, now 33, had indefinite leave to remain in UK, but Home Office failed to keep a record

«Art of Liberation» exhibition at the Soomaal House of Art featuring a «Healing Aqai (Hut)» installation by Ifrah Mansour, a painting by Mohamed Hersi and photos by Aesha Mohamed and Yasmin Yassin. Courtesy of Somaal House of Art

MOGADISHU (HOL) — Catriona Laing, the United Nations Special Representative to Somalia, will end her year-long tenure on May 21, 2024, the United Nations announced today. Laing was appointed in 2023 by UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

London (HOL) — Mahamed Mahamed, a rising star from Southampton, England, has solidified his status as one of Britain's fastest sprinters, securing fourth place in the London Marathon on Sunday.

of an initiative to provide essential treatment and surgery at a Milan hospital.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Police in Mogadishu have arrested a TikTok influencer named Hanad Abdirahman Mohamed Gariraye for spreading indecent videos on social media.

Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won the London Marathon in a women’s-only world record as Alexander Mutiso Munyao’s victory in the men’s race made it a Kenyan double.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met with members of the Parliament of the East African Community (EAC) in Mogadishu on Sunday to address the final technicalities needed to facilitate Somalia's engagement with the East African Market.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Federal lawmakers and ministers have called for an immediate ceasefire after inter-clan fighting between militias from the south of Mudug in Galmudug and Galdogob district in Puntland.

MOGADISHU (HOL) — A Military Court in Mogadishu has sentenced four individuals, including security officials, to prison for their involvement in a series of armed robberies and alcohol consumption.

Garowe (HOL) - At least 50 al-Shabab militants, including top commanders, were reportedly killed in an attack by ISIS/Daesh on al-Shabab positions in Puntland regional State, Al-Naba TV reported.

Las Anod (HOL) — The Ministry of Planning, Development, and International Cooperation of the SSC-Khatumo administration has issued a directive calling on unregistered NGOs providing humanitarian aid in the region to register by April 30th, 2024.

MOGADISHU (HOL) — A young man brutally killed his younger brother in Baledweyne’s Howlwadaag neighbourhood following a dispute over a drilling site, authorities reported.

MOGADISHU (HOL) — As the Gu rainy season progresses in Somalia, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warns that anticipated heavy rains across 22 districts could impact up to 770,000 people.

MOGADISHU (HOL) — Political analyst Matt Bryden has defended Ethiopia's recent recognition of Somaliland, citing the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on January 1, 2024, as compliant with international legal standards. The agreement, which provides Ethiopia strategic access to the Red Sea through Berbera Port and a military base, has heightened tensions with Somalia, which claims Somaliland as part of its territory.

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MOGADISHU (HOL) — The Banadir Regional Court of Appeal has scheduled an appeal hearing for Sayid Ali Maalim Daoud, who was previously sentenced to death, to begin this Sunday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met with Vladimir Orlié, Serbian Presidential Envoy for the Horn of Africa, at his office in Mogadishu on Saturday.

Opposition leader Raila Odinga has called for thorough investigations into the helicopter crash that killed Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla and nine other military officers.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The bodies of a man and his ex-wife were discovered in a bullet-proof vehicle parked near the National Theater in Mogadishu on Saturday, shocking residents and authorities.

Mogadishu (HOL) — At least three people have been reported dead and several others wounded in a road accident near the Afisyoni Air Force base in Mogadishu on Saturday.

HARGEISA (HOL) — The Somaliland Electoral Commission announced on Saturday that presidential and political party elections are scheduled for November 13, 2024.

ISTANBUL (HOL) — Abdulkhadir Mohamed Adan, popularly known as Aargute, died Thursday evening in Turkey from injuries sustained in the SYL hotel bombing in Mogadishu on March 14.

Mogadishu (HOL) - African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina issued a stark warning, emphasizing the potential for Africa's $824 billion debt to smother the continent's economic future.

MOGADISHU (HOL) — A longstanding dispute over the land occupied by Mogadishu's fire station, currently home to civilians for over 30 years, has intensified, with residents resisting eviction despite repeated orders from the Somali Police Force.

Baidoa(HOL) — The South West administration has successfully expelled a clan militia from the town of Dinsoor.

Abshir Rageh had to sneak out from home to see bootleg Indian films and “Rambo” at a makeshift cinema. Now, he’s creating dramas that draw millions of online views in a country inching toward stability.

Kampala Uganda, April 19, 2024—Somali authorities should drop all criminal investigations against the Somali Journalists Syndicate and desist from weaponizing the judicial system to obstruct the work of the media rights organization, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Friday.