Hargeisa (HOL) — Taiwan has committed $22 million to rebuild the Hargeisa General Hospital and an additional $2 million to support Somaliland's upcoming elections, strengthening ties between the two unrecognized states as they seek greater international legitimacy.

NAIROBI, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) — Kenya Airways said Friday that it would suspend all flights into and out of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, from Oct. 15 due to operational challenges as it adjusted its network.

On the outskirts of Mogadishu, Darusalaam Zoo provides a rare opportunity for Somalis to see wildlife up close. Zoo keeper Mohamed Abdirahman says they started with one crocodile and now house over 100 animals, including lions, foxes, and porcupines.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia is at growing risk of climate-induced displacement, with floods expected to drive tens of thousands from their homes annually in the coming decades, according to a new report by the Habitable Project. The report, released in July 2024, warns that flood risks are set to rise significantly due to climate change, which could increase the number of displaced people in Somalia by as much as nine times under pessimistic projections.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Kenya's Ministry of Interior has ordered refugees and asylum seekers to surrender their passports or travel documents by the end of October or face legal consequences, including the loss of their refugee status and possible deportation.

Baidoa (HOL) — Ethiopian troops launched mortar attacks across Wajid district in Somalia's Bakool region following an al-Shabaab militant assault on their military base Friday night, local residents reported.

Kenya has appealed for urgent financial support from the international community to sustain a police deployment in Haiti, which has been extended by a year.

Germany forward Deniz Undav scored two first-half goals in six minutes to guide them to a 2-1 victory over Bosnia on Friday and keep them top of their Nations League group.

Beledweyne (HOL) - The Hirshabelle administration's Hiiraan region on Friday condemned the clash between forces from the Hiiraan State administration and Hirshabelle State administration in Beledweyne, which killed one civilian and heightened instability.

MOGADISHU (Xinhua) -- International Maritime Bureau (IMB), a global anti-piracy body, has emphasized the need for continued vigilance, despite a sharp decline in piracy attacks off the Somalia coastline during the first nine months of 2024.

What has triggered this new strategic alliance between these countries? Water. Political spectators have long argued that tomorrow's wars will be fought over water, and tomorrow has arrived.

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.

Charity workers and volunteers left to deal with thousands of people who have no work or money, and nowhere to go

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.