Mogadishu (HOL) -A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Aden at 10:31 a.m. EAT, December 5. The epicentre was identified 149 kilometres north-northwest of Las Khorey, Somalia and generated tremors felt across parts of northern Somalia and southern Yemen. The quake, originating at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres, raises concerns over its possible effects. =

Mogadishu (HOL) - Hormuud Salaam Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Hormuud Telecom and Salaam Somali Bank, announced a $1 million donation on Tuesday to support people affected by floods in Somalia as heavy rains continue.

Hargeisa (HOL) - The self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland has enhanced its coastal defences amid rising regional security threats. This response follows recent Red Sea incidents, including US warship USS Carney countering drone and missile attacks from Yemen's Houthi-controlled areas.

Beledweyne (HOL) - The Somali President's special envoy for coordinating local clan fighters known as (Ma'wisley), Ali Jeyte Osman, has urged local forces to ready themselves for a new operation to eliminate al-Shabaab militants from the remaining areas in the Hiiraan region.

Mogadishu (HOL) - The 60th Division of the Somali National Army carried out a planned operation in the Bay region on Monday, resulting in the death of a senior al-Shabab leader, as reported by state-owned media.

Mogadishu (HOL) - A suspected U.S. drone strike on Sunday evening targeted a residential area in Jilib, Middle Jubba, amid escalating tensions within Al-Shabaab's ranks. Sources reported hearing two major explosions in an area which serves as a hub for Al-Shabaab leaders.

DAKAR, Senegal — An African branch of the Islamic State that for years was an afterthought for the main organization is surging in strength, expanding the ranks of its fighters and controlling more territory than at any point since its founding in 2015, researchers say, part of a shift by the Islamic State from its traditional strongholds in Iraq and Syria to Africa.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Monday that the U.S. may establish a naval task force to escort commercial ships in the Red Sea, a day after three vessels were struck by missiles fired by Iranian-back Houthis in Yemen.

Kenya’s Junior Stars unbeaten run in the ongoing 2023 Council of East and Central Africa Football Association (Cecafa) Under-18 championships will be put on test when they play neighbours Tanzania today (Tuesday) in the semifinals at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium, in Kisumu.

(ERGO) – Omar Hassan Yusuf decided his family of small children were better off staying in their house in Tawakal camp in Mogadishu’s Hodan district even though it is awash with smelly flood water.

Mogadishu (HOL) - The chairman of the seven-member committee appointed by the Puntland President to negotiate with the opposition group has accused the opposition of being reluctant to engage in talks to resolve the election dispute.

Beledweyne (HOL) - Ali Osman, Hiiraan State president and public defence forces commander, has reported success during a major offensive against Al-Shabaab in the Hiiraan region. The operation, spanning several areas along the Shabelle River.

Hargeisa (HOL) - Somaliland police have arrested two young men in connection with the murder of 46-year-old Hassan Dacar. The incident, involving a fatal stabbing, occurred in Hargeisa's Masala neighbourhood on Nov. 14. The suspects, Hamse Abdi Saleeban, 23, and Ayanle Muhammed Hashi, 22, reportedly stabbed Dacar nine times.

The students at the new East African Magnet Elementary in St. Paul are all ears when their principal, Abdisalam Adam, starts telling stories about herding goats and sheep in Somalia.

A 22-year-old Somali asylum seeker is facing charges following two alleged sexual assaults in Northern Ireland. The incidents, involving a pregnant nurse and a policewoman, occurred at Causeway Hospital in Coleraine, 88 km northwest of Belfast, and Antrim police station, respectively.

A prominent businessman from the Southwest region, Ibrahim Abdirahman Abdi, was fatally shot by an unidentified gunman shortly after leaving a mosque where he offered morning prayers in Bosaso on Monday morning. Ibrahim, the deputy chairman of the Southwest Community in the Bari region, was a victim of the latest in a series of targeted killings in the area.

An explosive device went off near the TurkSom camp on Sunday afternoon, injuring at least five people. According to government officials, the Al-Shabaab attack, targeting young recruits at the Gorgor military enrollment center on Jazeera Road, has not yet resulted in any confirmed fatalities.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Security forces in Mogadishu apprehended a suspected man attempting to plant a mine at a business center in the Bakara Market, Somalia's largest open-air market, on Sunday.

Nairobi (HOL) - CCTV footage has unveiled the abduction of Adan Osman, a Nairobi businessman and Madrassa teacher, in the bustling area of Eastleigh. The incident, occurring shortly before midnight on November 14, was meticulously carried out on First Avenue. Osman, a 40-year-old Somali refugee, was forcibly taken by armed assailants using a white double-cabin (pick-up) vehicle.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Despite facing a prolonged drought from 2020 to 2023 and global economic shifts, Somalia's economy demonstrates resilience, according to the World Bank's 8th Somalia Economic Update. The drought, severely impacting agriculture and exports, led to significant migration as people sought food and water. This situation resulted in a decline in GDP growth to 2.4% in 2022, down from 3.3% the previous year.

Mogadishu (HOL) - The Somali Media Association (SOMA) concluded a two-day Panel Discussion meeting for the stakeholders on freedom of expression, safety of journalists and access to information in Dhusamareb town, the administrative capital of Galmudug State on Friday.

Mogadishu (HOL) - A joint military operation spearheaded by the Somali National Army, with international support, has successfully neutralized more than 60 al-Shabaab militants in the Hiiraan region's village of Hilow Ba'aad, eight kilometres southwest of Halgan. This strategic strike, conducted in the early hours of Sunday, is part of an ongoing campaign to rid the Hiiraan region of al-Shabaab insurgents, who have waged a violent war against the Somali government and its allies for over a decade.

Garowe (HOL) -President Deni and several political parties pledged on Sunday to advance direct elections despite only thirty days left in Deni's presidency.

Mogadishu (HOL) - A string of mine blasts in Mogadishu's business sectors on Sunday has heightened concerns among locals and merchants. The first explosions occurred on Route 30 (Jidka 30-ka), near Laba Dhagax, targeting two businesses. Subsequently, another blast rocked the Bakahara market.

Some 57 people have died and an estimated 632,700 people have been displaced due to floods in different parts of Ethiopia since October, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has disclosed.

Dubai (HOL) - The death toll from floods triggered by El Niño rains has reached 120, with over one million people displaced, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced on Friday during his address at the twenty-eighth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).

Garowe (HOL) - Puntland Regional State President Said Abdullahi Deni convened a meeting with various political organizations in Garowe on Saturday, aiming to address the upcoming regional elections.

Countries at risk of climate disaster have called for a transparent and smooth process of grants and not loans from the loss and damage fund, as well as dedicated allocations for the most vulnerable nations.

Türkiye on Saturday welcomed a decision by the UN Security Council to lift an arms embargo on Somalia.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somalia's bicameral legislature session descended into chaos on Saturday as several lawmakers reportedly obstructed the opening, which was expected to be chaired by Speaker of the Upper House, Abdi Hashi Abdullahi.

Hargeisa (HOL) - Somaliland has expressed «deep concerns» over the United Nations Security Council's decision to lift the arms embargo on Somalia, citing significant risks to regional security. The government emphasized the potential dangers of arms falling into the hands of extremist groups due to Somalia's inadequate weapons control systems.

My friend Mohamed Omer invited me to attend the Somali Youth Summit, which took place in Jigjiga between 25 and 27 November this year. I had never been to Jigjiga before, and I was interested and excited to visit the town and engage with its people. There is no direct flight from Mogadishu to Jigjiga. The two options I had were a transit to Addis Ababa or a flight to Hargeisa and then make road trip to Jigjiga. I wanted to maximize my travel experience and opted for the latter option.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The second phase of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) troop withdrawal, initially delayed, will resume in December, as announced by the ATMIS, the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS). This phase involves the withdrawal of 3,000 troops and the transfer of control of eight Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) by the end of December 2023, in line with U.N. Security Council Resolution 2710 (2023).

ADDIS ABABA – (BORKENA) – Cholera has claimed 23 lives in parts of eastern Ethiopia that was hit by severe flooding, Save the Children UK made official on Thursday, warning that the outbreak could spread out of control in the region.