HELSINKI, Finland (HOL) — Yle Uutiset will launch a Somali-language news service on September 23, 2024, to cater to the Nordic country's growing Somali-speaking population, one of its largest immigrant communities. The year-long initiative aims to provide Somali speakers with news in their native language, enhancing their understanding of Finnish society and helping to improve integration.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Police in Mogadishu have arrested ten male suspects linked to acts of killing, robbery, and other security offences during recent operations.

Dhusamareb (HOL) — Gunmen killed a man and his wife in a rural area between Adado and Godinlabe districts in central Somalia on Wednesday night, according to local residents.

The Italian Ambassador in Mogadishu Pier Mario Daccò Coppi and the deputy director of the Nairobi office of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation - AICS met the Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre for an update on the forthcoming launch of projects financed by the Towards Peace and Stability in Somalia fund in favour of the areas liberated from Al Shabaab.

When humanitarian assistance is reduced, the impact can extend from the household level to the broader local economy, according to a study led by Anubhab Gupta, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.

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Garowe (HOL) — Ahmed Elmi Osman (Karaash), the former Vice President of Puntland, has warned international companies about the Holhol oil field in Somalia's Sool region. His comments follow an announcement from Somalia's Minister of Petroleum, who revealed new oil exploration agreements, including the Holhol reserve.

Garowe (HOL) — The Banadir Regional Administration has issued a ban on constructing high-rise buildings near Mogadishu's Aden Adde International Airport, citing security concerns. The new restrictions, which took effect on Wednesday, seek to enhance air traffic safety in surrounding areas.

The news this past week that five Somali officers and their family members were allegedly secretly wiretapped and surveilled by the Ottawa Police Service is deeply troubling. Some supposedly have loose family connections who are, possibly, engaged in gang-related activity. Two of the officers say they had no relationship with and had not even seen the cousins in question for years

The Ethiopian government says it’s on high alert after Egypt deployed troops to nearby Somalia, as both countries still can’t find common ground on a dam construction on the riverbank of the Blue Nile.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Authorities in the breakaway region of Somaliland shut down an Egyptian-owned library in Hargeisa on Wednesday without providing details about the reasons behind the closure.

Bosaso (HOL) — Puntland Security Forces (PSF) on Wednesday issued a warning to airlines using Bosaso Airport and ordered nearby residents to evacuate citing a dispute over airport management.

Baidoa (HOL) — A delegation led by Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre arrived in Baidoa on Wednesday to hold talks with Southwest regional state leaders about enhancing federal-state relations.

The decision is set to worsen relations between the two countries, which have already cooled following the controversial memorandum of understanding signed by the Ethiopian government and Somaliland authorities for access to the Red Sea.

Cairo (HOL) — Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, at a pivotal Arab League session in Cairo, condemned Ethiopia’s maritime agreement with Somaliland as a direct violation of Somalia’s territorial integrity. The Arab League, in a rare show of unanimous support, backed Somalia’s rejection of the deal, amplifying regional tensions over Ethiopia’s growing influence in the Horn of Africa.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to attend 162nd session of council on Tuesday in Cairo, where he will deliver remarks on Türkiye-Arab League relations and regional issues, particularly Gaza war

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia has initiated a major polio vaccination campaign aimed at immunizing over 4 million children under the age of five, according to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has strongly opposed Ethiopia's alleged attempts to claim Somalia's territorial waters or enforce a disputed agreement with Somaliland, stating that his government will not accept any such moves.

Somalia's Minister of Defence Abdulkadir Mohamed Noor has cautioned the president of the South West state, Abdiaziz Laftagareen over support for the deployment of Ethiopian troops into the country.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A Somali elder in his late seventies returned 50 litres of fuel that he had looted from the Somali government during the 1991 collapse of the central authority. Mumin Fidow Rooble, now residing in the Mahas district of the Hiiraan region, handed the fuel over to local authorities this week, saying he sought religious counsel before deciding to return the stolen property.

Ukraine targeted the Russian capital on Tuesday in its biggest drone attack so far, killing at least one and wrecking dozens of homes in the Moscow region and forcing around 50 flights to be diverted from airports around Moscow.

UNITED NATIONS (HOL) — Somalia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Abukar Dahir Osman, has called on African Union troop-contributing countries to follow international law and respect Somalia's territorial integrity strictly.

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Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopian forces have reportedly taken control of key airports in Somalia's Gedo region, including Luuq, Dolow, and Bardhere, amid rising tensions following reports that the Somali federal government plans to deploy Egyptian troops near the Ethiopian border.

Mogadishu (HOL) — After breaking Somalia's 36-year absence in the CAF Champions League, Dekedaha SC now confronts one of African football's most daunting tasks: back-to-back matches against Tunisia's Esperance, with both legs taking place in hostile territory.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Djibouti has announced it will not grant Ethiopia complete control over the Port of Tadjoura, offering instead a joint management agreement to secure trade relations between the two nations. This decision reverses earlier plans to transfer complete oversight to Ethiopia.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expats Badr Abdelatty met Sunday with his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi.

BELGRADE, Serbia (HOL) — A new cohort of Somali police officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has commenced specialized training in Serbia.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's ECOSOM is tackling a growing environmental crisis by converting the invasive Ali-Garoob tree into charcoal and livestock feed, helping to restore farmlands and protect livestock. The fast-spreading tree, known locally as 'Iskabaxaa,' has caused widespread damage to Somalia's arid regions, threatening the livelihoods of farmers and herders across the country.

Over the last 30 years, hundreds of thousands of people have fled Somalia due to political instability and civil war. Some have resettled in Maine, seeking peace and safety for their families. But there is an established global trend of displaced Somalis returning home to seek public office. One man, who has lived in Maine for over a decade, has set his sights on returning to his homeland to run for president of his former state.

A Somali living in Winnipeg has been charged with human smuggling after eight migrants from various parts of Africa were seen illegally crossing the Manitoba-U.S. border late last month, RCMP say.

Mogadishu (HOL) — U.S. President Joe Biden has extended sanctions targeting individuals and groups involved in Ethiopia's ongoing conflict, continuing a national emergency order that was set to expire on September 17, 2024. The sanctions, authorized under Executive Order 14046, will remain in effect for another year, following Biden's decision to address what he described as an ongoing threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.

Baidoa (HOL) — Southwest regional state leader Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen commended federal lawmakers from Southwest on Monday for their endorsement of pro-Ethiopian troop protests in the Bay and Bakool regions.

Kenya's finance ministry will seek suggestions from the public on new legislation to boost revenue and tackle other challenges, Finance Minister John Mbadi said on Monday, after protesters forced the government to withdraw its financing law.

Somalia's narrative spans thirty years of governance and order, contrasting with over thirty years of civil unrest and fragility. Somalia is one the countries that gained independence in the third quarter of the 20th century- this marked the Cold War era where Second World War victories shaped a new world order, making market-centered economy policies that were highly sparred by the liberal societies and the communist world.