Nairobi (HOL) - The Islamic State (IS) offshoot in Somalia has extended its presence in Puntland state in northeastern Somalia following several clashes with its primary rival, al-Shabab, according to a new report.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Brand Africa has released its 14th annual Brand Africa 100: Africa's Best Brands rankings, highlighting a consistent preference for non-African brands despite 64% of Africans expressing confidence in the continent's potential. African brands maintained only 14% of the top 100 most admired brands in Africa for the second consecutive year.

Nairobi (HOL) — The leader of the SSC-Khatumo administration, Abdiqadir Ahmed Ali Firdhiye, has urged Somalia’s federal government to grant full recognition to their administration and move it from its temporary status.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Security forces have arrested 50 young men accused of rioting and waving non-Somaliland flag in Erigavo town on May 25, according to a report from the town's Security Committee.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed, launched the first phase of planting 2,000 fruit, shade, and flower trees around the Ministry’s building in Mogadishu on Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Dr. Ali Hajiadam Abubakar, Somalia's Minister of Health and Social Welfare, was elected one of five Vice Presidents of the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA), which began Monday in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Frank Anthony, Guyana's Minister of Health, was elected First Vice President.

At least 45 people, including many women and children, killed in assault that prompts international outcry

MOGADISHU (Xinhua) -- The United Nations relief agency has allocated 2 million U.S. dollars from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for an urgent response to the cholera outbreak in Somalia, the UN said on Monday.

Did six Twin Cities men and a woman brazenly steal money from programs feeding kids in need, as prosecutors allege, or were they operating growing businesses with informal bookkeeping, as their attorneys claim?

Somalia faces not only the challenges associated with state-building but also a complex interplay of issues. One of the most profound crises is the economic model used in the country, which undermines the well-being of the people and poses a threat to the state itself.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Floodwaters surged through the central Somali town of Beledweyne on Sunday after torrential rains caused the Shebelle River to overflow, submerging homes and forcing residents to seek refuge on higher ground.

Nairobi (HOL) - Former Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ahmed Isse Awad, criticized the Somali government for refusing to engage in talks with the Ethiopian government regarding Addis Ababa’s so-called Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the breakaway region of Somaliland.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met with Anders Hall, the State Secretary of the Swedish Ministry of Justice, in Mogadishu on Monday.

Somalia faces the challenge of balancing immediate humanitarian needs with long-term investments in human capital to achieve sustainable development. Managing the delicate balance between addressing immediate humanitarian needs and making long-term investments in human capital for sustainable development in Somalia is particularly complex due to its unique circumstances.

Garowe (HOL) - The Ministry of Information of Puntland Regional State denied the federal government’s statement that Somali army forces and their international partners killed 20 al-Shabab militants in an operation in Puntland State.

KUWAIT CITY: As the countdown to Eid Al-Adha begins, the country is witnessing significant activity to stabilize sacrificial animal prices, which typically surge during this festive season. This year, however, indicators suggest that prices will be more affordable and accessible to everyone.

As Kenya struggles with rising violent crime, BBC Africa Eye follows one former criminal as he tries to persuade men to turn in their illegal firearms, one gun at a time.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali government announced the defeat of Al-Shabaab in Galmudug and Hirshabelle, forcing the militants to regroup in the Puntland region.

Twelve people were injured after a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin was hit with turbulence on Sunday.

Mogadishu (HOL) - At least 20 al-Shabab militants, including three leaders, were killed and others wounded in an operation conducted by the federal government of Somalia and international allies in the Puntland regional state.

Beledweyne (HOL) — People displaced by recent floods in Beledweyne have begun returning to their homes on Sunday, despite the challenges posed by lingering floodwaters and debris.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A clan conflict in the Galgaduud region has resulted in multiple casualties on Saturday.

Jowhar (HOL) - Hirshabelle Regional State leader Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlawe held a meeting with the Minister of Security of Hirshabelle, the governor of the Middle Shabelle region, the commissioner of Jowhar district, and army forces in Jowhar to discuss liberating the remaining areas under al-Shabab control in Hirshabelle State.

Mogadishu (HOL) - The Banadir regional court acquitted the former director of Somalia's immigration and citizenship agency, Mohamed Adan Jimale Koofi, and Muhidin Hassan Jurus 'Saabey,' the head of taxation at the Ministry of Finance, in a corruption case on Saturday.

Tens of thousands of people fled their homes in a camp in the Sudanese city of al-Fashir, activists said, after a raid by Rapid Support Forces paramilitary forces who are fighting to seize the last army stronghold in the western Darfur region.

Mogadishu (HOL) - The Somali government has applauded the UN Security Council's decision to sanction three al-Shabab leaders at the Somali government’s request.

Mogadishu (HOL) - The World Food Programme (WFP) and the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) have activated an Anticipatory Action (AA) plan to mitigate the effects of anticipated El Niño-induced floods in four districts of Somalia: Baardheere, Luuq, Jowhar, and Beletweyne.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Banadir Regional Police Force in the Dayniile District arrested a suspect on Friday for allegedly committing acts against national security.

The final witness for the prosecution in the Feeding Our Future trial told jurors how she traced the defendants’ alleged purchases of vehicles, property and airline tickets back to taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs.

Global maritime hotspots around the Red Sea, northern Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden and East Africa experienced six incidents at sea that were reported during the last week of April.

The scientists said that climate change made the event twice as likely and warn heavy rainfall will continue to increase in the region.

The first group of Somali pilgrims to arrive in Mecca on Thursday was verified by Mukhtar Robow, the country's minister of endowment and religious affairs. For thousands of Somalis, this is the start of their Hajj pilgrimage journey.

Nairobi (HOL) — Somaliland's representative in Kenya declared that the Sool region will remain part of Somaliland, dismissing any possibility of separation. He also highlighted a new agreement with Ethiopia, which the breakaway region believes will drive economic development.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Seven children were swept away by the sea today in the coastal town of Merca, Lower Shabelle region, during a storm, according to witnesses. Two of the children were rescued and are in critical condition, while four others remain missing.

The International Court of Justice on Friday ordered Israel to immediately halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, but stopped short of ordering a ceasefire for the enclave.