Mogadishu (HOL) — Growing military cooperation between Somalia and Egypt is heightening tensions in the Horn of Africa as the two nations align to counter Ethiopia's influence. As Egypt sends troops and arms to Mogadishu, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has vowed to defend his country's territorial integrity amid fears of an escalation in regional hostilities.

In the first sequence of “Mother Mother” a herd of camels cry out in the dark. Their guttural sounds are their own kind of haunting music as we are drawn into the world of two camel herders in rural Somalia: widow and force-of-nature Qalifo and loyal only son Asa (newcomers Maan Youssouf Ahmed and Elmi Rashid Elmi).

Mogadishu (HOL) — Hodan Ali hasn't slept properly in years. The 32-year-old mother of three wakes up in terror almost every night, haunted by the sound of gunfire from Mogadishu's years of conflict. Like millions of other Somalis, Hodan is trapped in a mental health crisis worsened by decades of violence, stigma, and a lack of professional care.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland's Parliament has again dismissed charges against MP Mohamed Abiib, sparking renewed political and public backlash over his controversial detention. In a session held on Sunday, 43 out of 47 lawmakers voted to reject the charges, which included allegations of treason, defamation of the military, and aiding the enemy. The vote marked the second time that efforts to strip Abiib of his parliamentary immunity and prosecute him have failed.

The lawsuit claims the Ottawa Police Service «has earned a reputation, both internally and externally, as an institution rife with racism and discrimination that over-polices the racialized communities it has pledged to protect.»

Somalia has warned that corporations recognizing Somaliland as an independent state would be met with some penalty. Tensions between Somalia and Somaliland escalated further when Ethiopia signed an MoU with Somaliland, recognizing the country as independent. Since then, Somalia has gone on to repel the deal in an attempt to make it illegitimate.

The University of Minnesota’s new public safety center opened Friday in Dinkytown, a neighborhood where crime has become a major concern over the past few years.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has vowed that Ethiopia will never negotiate its sovereignty, warning that any attempt to challenge the nation's independence would be met with strong resistance

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