A football coach and refugee advocate was prevented from playing in a match because she wears tracksuit bottoms rather than shorts, which she says compromises her religious beliefs.

LONDON, United Kingdom (HOL) — Belarusian officials reported Sunday that 15 refugees, including Somali nationals, were found with serious injuries near the Belarus-Poland border, claiming they had been attacked and pushed back by Polish security forces. The refugees, who were reportedly beaten, pepper-sprayed, and attacked by dogs, were discovered near a fenced area of the border.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has expelled a senior Ethiopian diplomat, accusing him of activities “incompatible” with his diplomatic role and violating Somalia’s sovereignty, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday. Ali Mohamed Adan, who served as Counselor II at the Ethiopian Embassy in Mogadishu, was declared persona non grata and given 72 hours to leave the country.

Mogadishu (HOL) —Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre inaugurated the country's largest Emergency and Trauma Center at Mogadishu's Madiina Hospital on Tuesday to improve healthcare for the nation.

The Somalia Football Federation (SFF) has dismissed recent claims of favouritism among referees.

Riyadh (HOL) — Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Maalam Faqi met with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment, Eng. Khaled bin Abdul Aziz Al-Falah will be in Riyadh on Monday to discuss investment and trade between Somalia and Saudi Arabia.

Beledweyne (HOL) — At least one civilian was killed, and seven others were injured following an explosion targeting a popular restaurant in the Howlwadaag neighbourhood of Beledweyne town, Hiiraan region, on Tuesday.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland's intelligence agency has launched an investigation into armed supporters of the ruling Kulmiye party, who allegedly intimidated people with pistols and guns during a rally in Hargeisa on Monday night.

Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has described Türkiye’s onshore and offshore natural gas and oil exploration activities in Somalia as a “game changer,” saying that international companies may join those operations in the future.

Mogadishu(HOL) — Somalia’s federal government’s proposal to replace its clan-based voting system with universal suffrage by 2026 is fueling political discord as the country grapples with a resurgent al-Shabaab insurgency.

Mogadishu(HOL) — A map unveiled by Somalia’s federal government during a recent ceremony in Mogadishu has sparked a backlash from Puntland and Hirshabelle, two key federal states. Displayed at an event welcoming a Turkish oil exploration vessel, the map portrayed certain regions as “disputed”—a designation that Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni and Hirshabelle officials claim undermines the autonomy and borders of their territories.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Defense Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur and Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler signed a financial agreement on defense cooperation to enhance Somalia’s defense capabilities.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Suspected al-Shabab gunmen armed with pistols killed three young business people and wounded another at their business premises in the Yaqshiid district of Mogadishu on Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Police displayed three men accused of stealing livestock in an operation conducted in Mogadishu's Wadajir district, Banadir region police command announced Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's African Union peacekeeping mission (ATMIS) faces potential delays in its final transition due to significant funding gaps and rising tensions with Ethiopia, placing the mission's completion at risk.

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Mogadishu (HOL) — Puntland officials have firmly rejected claims by Somalia's Federal Minister of Petroleum, who recently accused the region's leadership of obstructing federal oil exploration initiatives. The dispute has reignited tensions between Puntland and Mogadishu, highlighting the ongoing struggle over resource control and regional autonomy.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Ethiopian Dialogue Commission is pressing the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) to reconsider its decision to boycott Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Conference, a move they say threatens to destabilize the already fragile peace agreement established between the two sides in 2018.

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Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud re-opened the National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting at the presidential palace in Mogadishu on Sunday to address security, state-building, and elections.

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives are appealing for public help in the arrest of the prime suspected in the killing of three women in Eastleigh.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud re-opened the National Consultative Council (NCC) at the presidential palace in Mogadishu on Sunday to address critical national issues, including security, state-building, and elections.

Turkey's foreign minister will travel to Djibouti next week to attend a Turkey-Africa ministerial meeting and discuss improving cooperation between Ankara and the continent, officials from his ministry said.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali government condemned Israel's overnight attacks on Iran, describing the action as a breach of sovereignty and a violation of international laws and customs.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Abdirisaaq Omar Mohamed accused Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni of obstructing oil exploration activities in Puntland.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s football federation has withdrawn from the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025 qualifiers, citing financial limitations as the primary cause. The announcement by Somalia Football Federation (SFF) General Secretary Yusuf Ahmed underscores the financial and operational challenges that have long hindered Somali football.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — Three Somali women abducted and murdered in a chilling attack that shocked Kenya were laid to rest on Saturday as hundreds of mourners gathered in Nairobi.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — Somali-born Swedish artist Salad Hilowle is set to make his U.S. solo debut in 2025 at the American Swedish Institute (ASI) in Minneapolis, offering audiences a rare and introspective look into the layered identities of Afro-Swedish and Somali communities in Sweden.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A landmine explosion in the Karaan district of Mogadishu killed at least three civilians and injured others on Saturday, according to eyewitnesses.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni announced his administration's support for Jubbaland President Ahmed Madobe to conduct an independent election next months, emphasizing the importance of respecting local governance autonomy.

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Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali National Army (SNA) forces, supported by Jubbaland Dervishes, killed a senior al-Shabab leader in a planned operation in northern Lower Jubba on Friday, according to government sources.

RIYADH: Saudi aid group King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continues its humanitarian actions for needy individuals in Yemen, Chad and Somalia.

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