Kismayo (HOL) — Jubbaland State forces, working alongside the Somali National Army and U.S.-trained Danab commandos, killed at least 56 al-Shabaab fighters during a coordinated operation across several villages in Jamaame district on Sunday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s defense minister says the country’s new E-Visa system has significantly disrupted the movement of ISIS fighters into the Calmiskaad mountains, a remote hideout in the country’s northeast.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Saturday visited the headquarters of the National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) in Mogadishu, where the long-awaited distribution of voter cards has officially begun ahead of the capital’s upcoming local elections.

Las Anod (HOL) — Northeastern regional state President Abdikadir Ahmed Aw Ali Firdhiye on Saturday presented his new Cabinet and a five-year governing plan to the regional parliament, asking lawmakers to endorse his administration as it begins its first full term.

Britain said on Saturday it would launch the largest overhaul of policy on asylum seekers in modern times, drawing inspiration from Denmark's approach, one of the toughest in Europe and widely criticised by rights groups.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s electoral commission began issuing voter cards in the capital on Saturday, marking a rare and significant step toward local council elections in a city long defined by conflict, displacement, and political uncertainty.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has launched 24-hour operations at the Port of Mogadishu for the first time, a move officials say will cut delays, ease congestion, and strengthen the country’s competitiveness in regional trade.

United States President Donald Trump has said he is withdrawing his support for Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling the lawmaker a “lunatic” and accusing her of going “far left”.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somalia’s Ministry of Education has announced plans to recruit 4,000 new teachers, moving closer to fulfilling its commitment to hire a total of 10,000 teachers nationwide.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with prominent Somali Quran reciter and scholar, Sheikh Abdirashid Sheikh Ali Sufi, in Mogadishu on Friday, in what Villa Somalia described as an important consultation and information-sharing meeting.

Hormuud University is a private, non-profit institution, established in 2010 by distinguished members of Hormuud Telecommunication Company (Hormuud Telecom). The university was founded with a mission to advance higher education in engineering, technology, and other academic fields, Addressing Somalia’s urgent need for skilled professionals in engineering, technology, and related fields. Hormuud University is an active member of several local, regional, and international associations, fostering collaboration and academic excellence.

Somali-born boxer Ramla Ali has spent her life fighting — first for survival, then for change. From escaping Somalia’s civil war to stepping into the Olympic ring, she’s turned her own story of struggle into a powerful mission to uplift others.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Kingdom has warned its citizens to expect conflicting visa requirements across Somalia after the federal government’s new e-visa system triggered disputes with regional authorities in Somaliland and Puntland, leading to confusion at airports and border points.

Baidoa (HOL) — Southwest State President Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen called Friday for an immediate halt to the deadly clan clashes in Wala-weyn, warning that a week of violence in the Lower Shabelle district has left multiple people dead, destroyed homes and further destabilized an already fragile region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s finance minister says a steep decline in global development assistance has weakened the country’s economic outlook, slowing growth projections for 2025 and increasing pressure on the federal government’s limited domestic revenues.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — Kenya’s miraa exports to Somalia fell 16.9 percent in the first half of 2025, dropping to 1.7 million kilograms from 2.1 million kilos a year earlier, as rising competition from Ethiopian producers and restrictions in Somalia disrupted shipments, according to the Agriculture and Food Authority.

Kenya has yet again made a significant step on the international stage after Prof Phoebe Okowa was unanimously elected as a judge to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Hargeisa (HOL) - The Central Bank of Somaliland has clarified that Premier Bank Somaliland played no part in the Somali federal government’s E-Visa payment collection system.

Mogadishu (HOL) - The Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia on Thursday approved two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia aimed at strengthening cooperation in the fields of media and culture.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo returned to Mogadishu on Thursday after more than two years abroad.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation Ali Yusuf Ali (Hosh) met with traditional and political leaders representing the clans recently involved in the conflict in Wanlaweyn district, in the Lower Shabelle region.

Hargeisa (HOL) - Somaliland government officials met with representatives of the international community in Hargeisa on Wednesday to convey their position against the federal government’s E-visa implementation and the measures they are taking in response.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali National Electoral Commission announced on Wednesday that the distribution of voting cards to residents of the Banadir region will officially begin in Mogadishu next week.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali Future Council has warned federal government leaders against taking actions that violate the country’s Interim Constitution and threaten the existence of the state and the federal system in Somalia.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Algerian President Abdulmajid Tabboun on Tuesday witnessed the signing of a series of landmark agreements aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation between the two nations across key sectors including education, energy, livestock, and agriculture.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre on Tuesday held a high-level meeting with German Ambassador to Somalia Sebastian Groth to discuss expanding cooperation between the two countries in key areas including security, investment, and economic development.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somalia and Saudi Arabia signed the 1447/2026 Hajj quota agreement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday. Under the agreement, Somalia’s annual Hajj quota is set at 11,500 pilgrims.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A major naval exercise involving Egypt, Saudi Arabia and four regional partners has begun in the Red Sea, heightening strategic attention on the waterway as Ethiopia voices growing concern over shifting maritime alliances.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — Rep. Ilhan Omar pushed back Monday after President Donald Trump mocked her for citing the U.S. Constitution, setting off a new exchange that drew a rapid response from the White House.

Mogadishu (HOL) — European naval forces have seized an Iranian-flagged dhow used as a mother ship in the hijacking of the tanker Hellas Aphrodite off Somalia, rescuing all 24 crewmembers unharmed and delivering one of the most significant counter-piracy successes in the Western Indian Ocean this year.

Long-term Somali refugees living in Ethiopia have been given the chance to raise their own livestock as a means of making a sustainable livelihood and potentially settle their families outside the camp where they are living.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Operations at Aden Adde International Airport were disrupted Tuesday after workers went on strike to protest the recent dismissal of several employees by Favori LLC, the Turkish company managing Somalia’s main airport.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Hassan Shire, the Somali-born Executive Director of DefendDefenders and Chairperson of AfricanDefenders, has been honored with the Shield Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades-long dedication to protecting and empowering human rights defenders across Africa.

Nairobi (HOL) — Southwest regional state President Abdiasis Mohamed Laftagareen and former Speaker of Somalia’s House of the People Mohamed Mursal Abdirahman have ended their long-running political dispute following a reconciliation meeting in Nairobi on Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Nine prominent Somali politicians, including former minister and political figures, have joined forces to form a new political alliance called the National Dignity Union, announcing former Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdoon (Saacid) as their candidate for the 2026 presidential election.