Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia, Eritrea, and Egypt have formed a new trilateral alliance, signalling a major shift in the Horn of Africa's geopolitical landscape. The agreement, signed during a high-level meeting in Asmara, brings together Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in a partnership that challenges Ethiopia's regional influence.

Beledweyne (HOL) - At least one soldier was killed and another injured during a clash between forces from the Hiiraan State administration and Hirshabelle State administration in Beledweyne, Hiiraan region, on Friday morning.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — Kenyan actress Wanjiku Mburu, best known as Mama Baha from Machachari, has received a call she never expected—her brother, George Mburu, who was abducted in Somalia 10 years ago, has reached out after a decade of silence.

The Navy’s findings follow months of questions about the Jan. 11 incident.

Minneapolis, Minn (HOL) — More than 35 Somali religious leaders and scholars in Minnesota have officially endorsed the Harris-Walz ticket, expressing grave concerns about the impact of a second Donald Trump presidency on American Muslims.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has embraced Egypt's proposal to send peacekeeping troops as part of the incoming African Union Mission to Support Stabilization in Somalia (AUSSOM) to stabilize the country. The mandate for the African Union's current peacekeeping mission, ATMIS, concludes in December.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre on Friday inaugurated a newly paved road in the Garasbaaley district of the Banadir region to improve traffic flow and mobility in the capital, Mogadishu.

High-level security coordination in recent weeks has been under way between Egypt and Somalia on the deployment of Egyptian troops as part of the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM), amid regional concerns over Cairo's mounting strategic and military influence in the Horn of Africa.

Kenya pledged to send 600 more police officers to Haiti to help fight gangs controlling capital, Port-au-Prince, and nearby areas.

The Yemeni Houthi group said Thursday it targeted two ships in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.

United Nations investigators have accused Israel of deliberately targeting Gaza’s health facilities and killing medical personnel during its war on the besieged enclave.

The leaders of Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea – countries which all have strained relations with Ethiopia – have been meeting in the Eritrean capital, Asmara.

In Arabic, “al maghfirah” means forgiveness. Forgiveness — and hope — were on display Tuesday as two dozen people gathered in a desiccated field south of Farmington to break ground on Al Maghfirah Cemetery after a decade of delays and legal challenges.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Kingdom and Somalia have introduced a joint resolution on Thursday at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to extend technical assistance for Somalia's human rights reforms and renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on Somalia.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (HOL) — A Swedish appeals court upheld the life sentence of Mohamedamin Abdirisek Ibrahim, a 22-year-old man, for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend, Saga Forsgren Elneborg, in Örebro, Sweden, in April 2023. Ibrahim had challenged the initial ruling, but the appeal court reaffirmed that the evidence overwhelmingly demonstrated his guilt. The Örebro District Court convicted Ibrahim of murder in June 2024

Surveillance video of the crash that killed five friends in June 2023 was played during opening statements in Derrick Thompson’s federal trial.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is set to arrive in Asmara, Eritrea, on Thursday to participate in a trilateral summit with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The high-level talks aim to enhance security cooperation and address shared challenges in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Kenya Airways (KQ) will suspend all passenger flights to Mogadishu, Somalia, starting October 14, 2024, due to operational challenges. The announcement was made by KQ's Group Managing Director and CEO, Allan Kilavuka, in a letter addressed to the Principal Secretary of Kenya's Ministry of Roads and Transport, Mohamed Daghar, dated October 9, 2024.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud departed for Asmara, Eritrea, on Wednesday to meet with Eritrean counterpart Isaias Afwerki.

The number of people experiencing crisis levels of hunger in Somalia is expected to rise to 4.4 million between October and December, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali Deputy Minister of Information, Abdirahman Yusuf Adala, has accused the Puntland administration of obstructing efforts to create a unified national army capable of operating across Somalia.

A Turkish Airlines (THY) pilot tragically passed away after collapsing mid-flight, prompting the airline to make an emergency landing in New York, the national flag carrier announced on Wednesday.

Garowe (HOL) – Puntland's Minister of Information, Eng. Mohamud Aydid Dirir, on Tuesday accused Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of failing to prepare for the country's 2026 elections.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali forces, supported by international partners and local militia, have killed at least 59 al-Shabab militants in two operations in the Galgadud and Middle Shabelle regions over the last two days.

Addis Ababa (HOL) - The Ethiopian government has begun evacuating its nationals from Lebanon as Israeli airstrikes and ground operations continue in southern Lebanon.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Cabinet of Ministers has approved a $1.3 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year following an emergency meeting chaired by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre confirmed on Tuesday that the National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting in Mogadishu is still ongoing, despite the recent return of Jubbaland leader Ahmed Madobe to Kismayo following a political standoff over upcoming elections.

Ethiopia's parliament has approved the appointment of a new president to replace the country's first female head of state, Sahle-Work Zewde.

Mogadishu (HOL)—Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Kariye 'Qoor Qoor' announced the signing of the final agreement to construct Hobyo Port during a ceremony in Mogadishu. He noted that the port could transform Somalia's central coastline into a key trade hub. Federal ministers, lawmakers, and business leaders attended the event.

(Reuters) - Hamas leader-in-exile Khaled Meshaal said the Palestinian group would rise «like a phoenix» from the ashes despite heavy losses during a year of war with Israel, and that it continues to recruit fighters and manufacture weapons.

Qatar called on the international community to continue and increase the provision of humanitarian and developmental aid and technical assistance to strengthen the human rights capacity-building efforts of the Federal Republic of Somalia and implement its national and international obligations in alignment with its priorities.

NAIROBI, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- At least a million people in Kenya are struggling with food insecurity and in need of humanitarian assistance, the country's National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said Monday.

Hargeisa (HOL) – Somaliland lawmaker Mohamed Abib Yusuf has accused the Somaliland government of arresting him to create chaos in the Awdal region to disrupt the upcoming elections and extend its term in office.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Three leading Somali opposition figures have urged President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to abandon plans for a presidential term extension, warning that such a move would destabilize the country and violate the constitution. In a joint statement on Saturday, former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, and opposition leader Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame accused the president of delaying elections and attempting to extend regional mandates to consolidate power.

Kismayo (HOL) – Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe returned to Kismayo on Monday after reaching a consensus at the ongoing National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting in Mogadishu failed.