Somalia



Jowhar flood victims lose livelihoods and flee to Mogadishu

(ERGO) – After losing everything in recent river floods in southern Somalia’s Jowhar district, Maryan Mohamed Subeir and her 10 children walked from their village the sixty five kilometres to the town of Balad, where they were given a ride in a vehicle go

Turkey's first warship arrives in Mogadishu Port under defense deal

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.
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Turkey's first warship arrives in Mogadishu Port under defense deal

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.

Flooding wreaks havoc across East Africa

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.
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Flooding wreaks havoc across East Africa

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.

Somali National Army chief extends condolences to Kenyan Defence Forces

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 Om
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Somali National Army chief extends condolences to Kenyan Defence Forces

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.

Gu Rains Alert: Somalia issues early flood warnings for final week of April

Mogadishu (HOL) - The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has issued early flood warnings expected to affect the country in the final week of April.
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Gu Rains Alert: Somalia issues early flood warnings for final week of April

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

Refugee who left UK for holiday in 2008 stranded in east Africa for 16 years

Saleh Ahmed Handule Ali, now 33, had indefinite leave to remain in UK, but Home Office failed to keep a record
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Refugee who left UK for holiday in 2008 stranded in east Africa for 16 years

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

A show of Minnesota Somali artists looks at community healing

«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
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A show of Minnesota Somali artists looks at community healing

«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

Catriona Laing to end tenure as UN envoy in Somalia on May 21

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.
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Catriona Laing to end tenure as UN envoy in Somalia on May 21

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.

Mahamed Mahamed secures fourth in London Marathon, qualifies for Olympic Games

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.
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Mahamed Mahamed secures fourth in London Marathon, qualifies for Olympic Games

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.

Police in Mogadishu arrest TikTok influencer for spreading «indecent videos»

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

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

Kiptum remembered in Kenya’s London Marathon double

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.
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Kiptum remembered in Kenya’s London Marathon double

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.

Somali Prime Minister Hamza meets a delegation from the EAC's Parliament in Mogadishu

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
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Somali Prime Minister Hamza meets a delegation from the EAC's Parliament in Mogadishu

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.

Federal lawmakers and ministers call for ceasefire after inter-clan fighting in Mudug

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.
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Federal lawmakers and ministers call for ceasefire after inter-clan fighting in Mudug

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 military court sentences four in armed robbery spree

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.
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Mogadishu military court sentences four in armed robbery spree

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.

ISIS claims killing 50 al-Shabab militants in Puntland attacks

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.
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ISIS claims killing 50 al-Shabab militants in Puntland attacks

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.

SSC-Khatumo urges NGOs to register for transparency in aid efforts

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.
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SSC-Khatumo urges NGOs to register for transparency in aid efforts

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.

Young man kills brother over drilling site dispute in Beledweyne

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

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

Somalia braces for seasonal Gu rains, with 770,000 at risk of flooding and displacement

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.
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Somalia braces for seasonal Gu rains, with 770,000 at risk of flooding and displacement

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.

Matthew Bryden: 'Nothing illegal about the MOU' between Ethiopia and Somaliland

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
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Matthew Bryden: 'Nothing illegal about the MOU' between Ethiopia and Somaliland

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.

'I went to London's «best Somali» restaurant that people travel all the way from Cambridge to visit'

Whether looking to sit down for a meal big enough for two, or popping in for a takeaway, Janna Café is the covert gem of Tower Hamlets
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'I went to London's «best Somali» restaurant that people travel all the way from Cambridge to visit'

Whether looking to sit down for a meal big enough for two, or popping in for a takeaway, Janna Café is the covert gem of Tower Hamlets

Mogadishu court sets appeal date for Sayid Ali Maalim Daoud, accused of wife's murder

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.
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Mogadishu court sets appeal date for Sayid Ali Maalim Daoud, accused of wife's murder

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.

Somali Prime Minister meets Serbian Presidential Envoy for the Horn of Africa

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.
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Somali Prime Minister meets Serbian Presidential Envoy for the Horn of Africa

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.

Raila: Kenyans want thorough probe into chopper crash

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.
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Raila: Kenyans want thorough probe into chopper crash

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.

Bodies of man and ex-wife found in bullet-proof vehicle in Mogadishu

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.
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Bodies of man and ex-wife found in bullet-proof vehicle in Mogadishu

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.

Three dead, several injured in Mogadishu road accident

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.
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Three dead, several injured in Mogadishu road accident

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.

Somaliland Electoral Commission sets November for Presidential and Party elections

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

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

Somali soldier-artist Aargute succumbs to injuries in Turkey after Mogadishu Al-Shabaab SYL hotel attack

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.
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Somali soldier-artist Aargute succumbs to injuries in Turkey after Mogadishu Al-Shabaab SYL hotel attack

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.

Africa's $824 billion debt crisis: AfDB president calls for transparency and reform

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.
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Africa's $824 billion debt crisis: AfDB president calls for transparency and reform

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 fire station land dispute escalates amid calls for government compromise

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.
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Mogadishu fire station land dispute escalates amid calls for government compromise

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.

South West administration expels ckan militia from Dinsoor amid communal conflicts

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

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

Forbidden to watch films as a child, he now directs Somalia’s top shows

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.
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Forbidden to watch films as a child, he now directs Somalia’s top shows

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.

Somali authorities investigate media rights group, freeze its accounts

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 Protec
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Somali authorities investigate media rights group, freeze its accounts

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.

Kenya mourns defense chief killed in helicopter crash

NAIROBI, KENYA — Kenya began three days of mourning on Friday after its defense chief and nine other senior officers were killed in a helicopter crash, the latest military accident involving a high-profile figure.
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Kenya mourns defense chief killed in helicopter crash

NAIROBI, KENYA — Kenya began three days of mourning on Friday after its defense chief and nine other senior officers were killed in a helicopter crash, the latest military accident involving a high-profile figure.

Somalia's federal government delays NCC Summit over technical issues

MOGADISHU (HOL) — The federal government has postponed the National Consultative Council (NCC) summit, formerly scheduled to commence in Mogadishu on Saturday, following the withdrawal of two regional leaders from attending the meeting, reports say.
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Somalia's federal government delays NCC Summit over technical issues

MOGADISHU (HOL) — The federal government has postponed the National Consultative Council (NCC) summit, formerly scheduled to commence in Mogadishu on Saturday, following the withdrawal of two regional leaders from attending the meeting, reports say.

Somali government welcomes G7 communiqué on Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali government has welcomed the Communiqué released by the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Italy, which expresses concerns regarding the Ethiopia-Somaliland Memorandum of Understanding signed in Addis Ababa in January 2024.
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Somali government welcomes G7 communiqué on Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali government has welcomed the Communiqué released by the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Italy, which expresses concerns regarding the Ethiopia-Somaliland Memorandum of Understanding signed in Addis Ababa in January 2024.

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