MINNEAPOLIS – Amid the chatter of mid-day grocery runs and pharmacy orders being filled at Afrik Grocery in Minneapolis' Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, Fardousa Yossuf stuck out her hand and introduced herself as «a storyteller.»

Mogadishu (HOL) — Egypt has secured a deal with China to acquire advanced J-10C fighter jets, a major step in modernizing its military amid ongoing tensions with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The agreement, signed on August 19, positions Egypt as the second country to operate these Chinese-built fighters, following Pakistan.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Police have denied reports of mortar attacks in Mogadishu despite multiple explosions shaking the city on Saturday evening. Eyewitnesses dispute official statements attributing the blasts to non-militant activity, raising concerns over the accuracy of the government's response.

President William Ruto on Thursday, September 5, met with Somalia President Hassan Mohamud on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Beijing, China.

Jigjiga (HOL) — Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) Commander Field Marshal Birhanu Jula has vowed that Ethiopian troops are prepared to defend the nation's sovereignty and counter any potential threats, accusing Somali leaders of collaborating with Ethiopia's adversaries.

Turkey's spy chief visited Libya as backers of the Tripoli government search for a way out of a political impasse that has shut down Libya's oil exports and jeopardised four years of relative stability.

Beijing (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday during the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Beijing, focusing on shared challenges and regional cooperation.

Beijing (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has declined a proposal to meet with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Beijing, according to diplomatic sources.

Somali Canadian recording artist K’naan Warsame makes his feature directorial debut at the Toronto Film Festival with “Mother Mother,” which world premieres Sept. 6 in the festival’s Discovery section.

A central Minnesota House seat may be in play this year thanks to the region’s changing demographics — and a Somali American candidate who is working to boost voter turnout.

Ladan Ali traveled from Washington state to Minnesota, and tried to trick her co-defendants into giving her $500,000.

The Ottawa police secretly wiretapped five of its Somali officers and their family members for months, never laid any charges, and refuses to tell them why, alleges a $2.5-million lawsuit filed by the officers.

Beijing, CHINA (HOL) — China and Somalia have elevated their diplomatic relationship to a strategic partnership during the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in Beijing. The announcement was made after Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

When Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited Egypt last month, he handed his hosts a large file that laid out in detail the threat posed by Ethiopia and Al Shabab militants to his Horn of Africa nation.

The Ottawa police secretly wiretapped five of its Somali officers and their family members for months, never laid any charges, and refuses to tell them why, alleges a $2.5-million lawsuit filed by the officers.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Over a week after Brazil's refugee policy change, a group of Somali youths remains stranded at São Paulo International Airport, unable to enter the country under the new immigration laws. The group, which had travelled from South Africa en route to the United States, was stopped upon arrival and told to stay at the airport as Brazilian authorities reviewed their cases.

The Türkiye-Somalia Hydrocarbon Agreement represents a pivotal element in Ankara's broader strategy to make its mark as a key energy player on the global stage.

In a camp for internally displaced people in Mogadishu, a 17-year-old girl who wished to remain anonymous opened up about a painful ordeal she endured as a child. At the age of 12, she was subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM), a traditional practice that has left her with lasting physical and emotional scars.

Miss Minnesota USA 2024 and Miss World Somalia 2023 want to inspire other young women to see themselves in the fashion and beauty industries.

Jigjiga (HOL) — Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) Commander Field Marshal Birhanu Jula and his deputy, General Abebaw Taddese, arrived in Jigjiga, the capital of Ethiopia's Somali regional state, on Thursday.

Germany’s military put a first Iris-T air-defense system into service on its own soil Wednesday having delivered several of them to war-torn Ukraine to intercept Russian rockets, drones, and missiles.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopia has deployed armored vehicles and hundreds of troops to its border with Somalia in recent days, following the delivery of Egyptian weapons to Somalia under a defense agreement.

Mogadishu (HOL) —At least four mortar shells struck El-Qalow village in Mogadishu’s Wadajir district on Thursday morning, injuring two civilians, according to residents.

Jigjiga (HOL) — Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) Commander Field Marshal Birhanu Jula and his deputy, General Abebaw Taddese, arrived in Jigjiga, the capital of Ethiopia's Somali regional state, on Thursday.

It was rare for Muna Mohamed’s sons to go out or make friends. That recently changed.

Hargeisa (HOL) — A new study conducted at Mogadishu Somali Turkish Training and Research Hospital has revealed that traditional cervical cauterization, a widely practiced procedure in Somalia, significantly raises the risk of preterm births. According to the study, women who underwent this procedure were more than twice as likely to experience preterm deliveries compared to those who had not.

The two countries are due to sign defence, energy and trade deals and hold the first meeting of a strategic cooperation council

Hargeisa (HOL) — The Somaliland government has announced that MP Mohamed Abiib Yusuf will face trial on treason charges, alleging that he engaged in activities to destabilize the state.

Ethiopia has been embroiled in a diplomatic row with Somalia after striking a deal with breakaway region Somaliland for access to a port on the Gulf of Aden. A recent post on Facebook claims to share a video clip of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed issuing a “stern warning” to both Somalia and Egypt, which has taken Somalia’s side in the quarrel.

BELGRADE, Serbia (HOL) — Somali Ambassador to Serbia, Mohamed Abdullahi Ahmed, visited the Linx Aviation Pilot School in Belgrade today to discuss opportunities for Somali youth to receive pilot training.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland's Interior Minister Abdi Farah Said Juha has accused Egypt of leveraging Somalia in its long-standing dispute with Ethiopia over the Nile River. Juha claimed that Egypt is using Somalia as a strategic tool to protect its interests in the Nile, a vital water source for the country.

In Somalia, where drought and displacement have become a harsh reality, an eight-year-old girl named Fardowsa Mohamed embodies the unwavering spirit of children determined to learn.

(Bloomberg) -- Djibouti’s government expects Ethiopia to accept an offer for exclusive access to one of its ports, a proposal that’s aimed at defusing regional tensions triggered by Addis Ababa’s bid to regain direct access to the sea.

Federal prosecutors have dropped their criminal case against a Maryland attorney whom they accused of engaging in a scheme to fraudulently access more than $12.5 million in Somali government assets from financial institutions.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The President of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), Omar Faruk Osman Nur, has issued an urgent appeal to the African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) to enhance the protection of journalists across Africa. Speaking via video conference on Monday, Nur highlighted the growing threats facing journalists, particularly in conflict zones, and called for immediate action to safeguard their safety.