Air Traffic Control (ATC) is a task that has to be taken very seriously to avoid disaster. Small mistakes can claim hundreds of lives in an instant, so to say it’s a stressful job is an understatement. Somalia’s air traffic controllers have been operating under even higher stress of late, thanks to fake air traffic controllers trying to sow discord in the troubled nation.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Armed community militias attacked Danab troops near the Eel Baraf area in the Middle Shabelle region last night, resulting in deaths and injuries on both sides, according to reports.

Nairobi (HOL) — The European Union's anti-piracy force, Operation Atalanta, is responding to a reported attack on the Liberian-flagged merchant vessel Basilisk off the coast of Somalia. The incident highlights the resurgence of piracy in the region, which had been dormant until late last year.

A nonprofit created 25 years ago to help Somali refugees and immigrants get on their feet received over $1 million overseeing other nonprofits that claimed to give out free food to children during the pandemic, according to evidence presented Wednesday in the federal Feeding Our Future trial.

US President Biden welcomes Kenyan counterpart to the White House, pledging to deepen economic ties and investments.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Dr. Ali Saeed Faqi, former speaker of the South West administration parliament and now a member of Somalia's lower house of parliament, expressed concerns over reports that the Somali government is urging Fawzia H. Adam to withdraw her candidacy for the African Union Commission chairmanship.

The UN Security Council (UNSC) decided to sanction three leaders of the al-Shabaab terror group in Somalia, according to a statement on Tuesday.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Somalia is leveraging new areas that it says will help amplify its climate mitigation measures in the country that is synonymous with climate change-induced natural disasters.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Gunmen armed with pistols killed Southwest regional state member of parliament Ibrahim Abdi Abdirahman in Mogadishu on Wednesday night.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed, met with the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General at the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), Mr. Raisedon Zenenga, in Mogadishu on Wednesday.

Chinese and Ethiopian officials on Tuesday called for enhancing the multifaceted cooperation between China and Africa under the framework of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

Mogadishu (HOL) - Jubbaland State leader Ahmed Mohamed Islam met with Lower House Speaker Sheikh Adan Mohamed Noor Madobe in Mogadishu on Wednesday to discuss the latest developments in the country.

Mo Harawe makes history this Cannes Film Festival with debut feature The Village Next To Paradise, which is world premiering in Un Certain Regard as the first Somalian title to make it into Official Selection across the festival’s 77 editions.

GAROWE (HOL) — Puntland President Saeed Abdullahi Deni says his state is prepared for dialogue and arbitration regarding its relationship with the Somali government, but emphasized that it cannot be forced into compliance.

Norway, Ireland and Spain said Wednesday they would recognize a Palestinian state, a historic but largely symbolic move that further deepens Israel's isolation more than seven months into its grinding war against Hamas in Gaza.

The African Union Commission has welcomed ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan's application for arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza attacks.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali President's Adviser on Constitutional Affairs, Hussein Sheikh Mohamud, has accused Puntland leader Said Abdullahi Deni of absenting himself from the negotiation table due to his own political interests.

Minneapolis (HOL) — An FBI forensic accountant testified Tuesday that Empire Cuisine, a Shakopee-based restaurant, received $25 million in federal funds but spent only $3 million on food, revealing a pattern of significant financial fraud in the Feeding Our Future trial.

Kenyan President William Ruto is on a visit to the United States this week, amid efforts to deepen economic and security cooperation between the two countries, as well as launch a long-stalled police deployment to Haiti.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Southwest regional state President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed visited the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Headquarters in Mogadishu on Tuesday, a day after the agency issued a warning about the impending Tropical Cyclone Ialy in the southwestern and southern regions.

The term illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing may only be well understood in the blue economy sphere, but the problem it describes poses a significant threat to marine ecosystems and coastal communities worldwide.

Each mother in the support group is informed about the importance of breastfeeding, with a special emphasis on encouraging them to breastfeed their infants exclusively for the first six months.

Mogadishu (HOL) - A member of the Al-Shabaab group was sentenced to death today by a military court on Tuesday for the murder of Khadijo Siyad Mohamed in Mogadishu.

MOGADISHU (Xinhua) -- Somalia's disaster agency on Tuesday issued a warning about the impending Tropical Cyclone Ialy, which is expected to make landfall in the southwestern and southern regions as well as the capital of Mogadishu.

Hargiesa (HOL) — Ethiopia has reportedly upgraded its consular office in Hargeisa, Somaliland, to full embassy status, according to Somaliland officials. The announcement, made during the 33rd anniversary of Somaliland’s self-declared independence from Somalia on May 18, was confirmed by Somaliland President Musa Bihi Abdi and Minister of Information, Culture, and National Guidance, Ali Mohamed Hassan, also known as Ali Marehaan.

Cannes: Somali-Austrian director Mo Harawe’s debut feature takes a nuanced, if brutal, approach to illustrating the way that war can interfere with the traditional milestones of life and death.

Bosaso (HOL) - A Puntland military court sentenced four defendants to death and prison terms on Tuesday for their links to the al-Shabab militant group.

Las Anod (HOL) - The leader of the SSC-Khatumo administration, Abdikhadir Ahmed Aw-Ali Firdhiye, has warned Somaliland against instigating another war in the Sool, Sanaag, and Ayn regions, stating that they will defend their areas.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with the Russian Ambassador to Djibouti and Somalia, Mikhail Golovanov, in Mogadishu on Monday.

Journalists living in exile in Kenya are finding support to continue working in their professions, thanks to a fellowship provided by media groups. From Nairobi, Victoria Amunga has more. Camera and video: Jimmy Makhulo.

The International Criminal Court's prosecutor said on Monday he had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defence chief and three Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday sent a message of condolence to Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber following the unfortunate death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter accident.

Dhusamareb (HOL) – A meeting between Federal and Regional State Ministers of Internal Security and police command has commenced in Dhusamareb town on Sunday to discuss security issues amid ATMIS troops withdrawal continues.

Bosaso (HOL) - Five men allegedly working with the al-Shabab militant group appeared before a Puntland military court in Bosaso on Monday.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has raised the prospect he will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of next season.