Mogadishu (HOL) — Zara sat in her modest U.S. apartment, eyes fixed on the numbers in disbelief. Over $7,000 drained from her account, money she had painstakingly saved for college, now gone—siphoned into TikTok’s live clan battles. Known as “The Great Clan Game,” these virtual showdowns have intrigued the Somali diaspora and evolved into a cautionary tale of digital threats and financial disillusionment.

(ERGO) – Destroyed crops and an empty food store face Mohamed Said Dahir and his family of 12, after two years of failed rainy seasons struck their farm in Middigale, northern Somalia’s Sanag region.

The latest expulsion marks yet another step toward an eruption of tensions between the neighboring countries.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Shukri Osman Muse is making history in Mogadishu as the city's first female equestrian, challenging societal norms in a field long dominated by men. In just three months, she has navigated the challenges of training and competing in an environment with limited resources for women.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Prominent Somali politicians, including former Presidents Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, have opposed the decisions made during the recently concluded National Consultative Council meeting.

Flash floods in Spain turned village streets into rivers, ruined homes, disrupted transportation and killed at least 95 people in the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent memory.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government has welcomed the United Nations Security Council's unanimous decision to transition the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) into a temporary mission over the next two years, beginning November 1, 2024.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre met with the Speaker of the Djibouti Parliament, Dileita Mohamed Dileita, and his delegation on Wednesday night in Mogadishu to discuss strengthening bilateral relations.

The Federal Government of Somalia has marked a new era in healthcare following the launch of the country’s largest Emergency Care Centre at Medina General Hospital in Mogadishu.

Manchester United responded to the firing of Erik ten Hag by scoring four goals in the first 38 minutes on the way to a 5-2 thrashing of Leicester in the English League Cup, while Tottenham eliminated Manchester City in the last 16 on Thursday.

Muse Bihi Abdi, the President of Somaliland, asserted that Somaliland will not back down from implementing the Memorandum of Understanding it signed with Ethiopia, despite any opposition or pressure from external parties.

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Somalia has announced the expulsion of an Ethiopian diplomat, marking a further souring of relations between the neighbouring countries related to a port deal Addis Ababa has been negotiating with the breakaway region of Somaliland.

CAMBRIDGE/MOGADISHU/NAIROBI - Somalia is gripped by outdated aid systems built upon an old narrative that its crises are intractable. The country is forging a path to greater stability and better governance. Much work remains – yet it’s often the humanitarian system that stands in the way of further progress.

LONDON, United Kingdom (HOL) — England’s Football Association (FA) has apologized to a British-Somali footballer, Iqra Ismail, who was prevented from playing a Greater London Women’s Football League (GLWFL) match for wearing tracksuit bottoms instead of shorts, citing her religious beliefs.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's political leaders have agreed to conduct local government elections in June 2025, followed by parliamentary elections in September 2025, according to a communique from the National Consultative Council (NCC) on Wednesday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has the authority to decide on Ethiopian troop participation in the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), set to launch in January 2025, according to UK Ambassador Michael Nithavrianakis.

Mogadishu (HOL) — At least six people were killed and several others injured in renewed inter-clan fighting in Luuq district, Gedo region, on Wednesday, according to local residents.

Every four years, due to election impasse, the Somali People have to deal with the specter of political violence and civil strife instead of celebrating the results of peaceful, free, and fair election affirming the legitimacy of the authority of the federal Government. The last one-year election (2021-2022) jeopardized the viability of the Somali State. Nevertheless, the general public felt relief when new parliamentarians took the oath to sacrifice their personal interests and serve the interests of the Somali people with honesty, integrity, and impartiality, an oath betrayed.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud reaffirmed his government’s commitment to dialogue with Puntland and Jubbaland state leaders to resolve ongoing political divisions.

Kenya’s President William Ruto met with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns on Monday alongside his Kenyan counterpart, Noordin Haji, in Nairobi. Two years after an October 28, 2022, peace agreement ended the war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, experts say complex issues remain unresolved. These, and more Africa-related news updates on today’s VOA 60.

NEW YORK — A Kenyan man who plotted a 9/11-style attack on a U.S. building was training as a commercial pilot in the Philippines when his plans were interrupted, a federal prosecutor told a New York jury Tuesday.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — Google has announced a new $5.8 million investment through its Google.org initiative, aimed at bolstering artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity training across Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa.

Muscat: Qais Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, on Tuesday received in Muscat Hassan Hussein Mohamed, Minister of Livestock, Forestry and Range in the Federal Republic of Somalia, who is currently visiting the Sultanate of Oman.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy has signed a sweeping agreement with Abu Dhabi PORTS Group to transform the country’s fisheries and port infrastructure—a step that could bring new stability and much-needed economic growth to Somalia’s coastline after decades of conflict.

Less than a week ago, the Board of Hennepin Health Care appointed Mohammad Omar as its new chair, marking a significant step as he becomes the first Somali American to lead a hospital board in Minnesota.

Djibouti (HOL) — Djibouti delivered a shock 1-0 victory over Rwanda at Kigali's Amahoro Stadium in the CHAN 2025 qualifiers on Sunday, riding on a late strike from forward Gabriel Dadzie. Djibouti, playing their 'home' leg on Rwandan soil due to a CAF and FIFA stadium ban, displayed disciplined play and capitalized on one of their few opportunities to stun the hosts.

A football coach and refugee advocate was prevented from playing in a match because she wears tracksuit bottoms rather than shorts, which she says compromises her religious beliefs.

LONDON, United Kingdom (HOL) — Belarusian officials reported Sunday that 15 refugees, including Somali nationals, were found with serious injuries near the Belarus-Poland border, claiming they had been attacked and pushed back by Polish security forces. The refugees, who were reportedly beaten, pepper-sprayed, and attacked by dogs, were discovered near a fenced area of the border.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has expelled a senior Ethiopian diplomat, accusing him of activities “incompatible” with his diplomatic role and violating Somalia’s sovereignty, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday. Ali Mohamed Adan, who served as Counselor II at the Ethiopian Embassy in Mogadishu, was declared persona non grata and given 72 hours to leave the country.

Mogadishu (HOL) —Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre inaugurated the country's largest Emergency and Trauma Center at Mogadishu's Madiina Hospital on Tuesday to improve healthcare for the nation.

The Somalia Football Federation (SFF) has dismissed recent claims of favouritism among referees.

Riyadh (HOL) — Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Maalam Faqi met with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment, Eng. Khaled bin Abdul Aziz Al-Falah will be in Riyadh on Monday to discuss investment and trade between Somalia and Saudi Arabia.

Beledweyne (HOL) — At least one civilian was killed, and seven others were injured following an explosion targeting a popular restaurant in the Howlwadaag neighbourhood of Beledweyne town, Hiiraan region, on Tuesday.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland's intelligence agency has launched an investigation into armed supporters of the ruling Kulmiye party, who allegedly intimidated people with pistols and guns during a rally in Hargeisa on Monday night.

Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has described Türkiye’s onshore and offshore natural gas and oil exploration activities in Somalia as a “game changer,” saying that international companies may join those operations in the future.