A military helicopter belonging to the Ethiopian Air Force crashed Saturday in Bahir Dar, according to media reports.

Ottawa police have charged the «gang-affiliated» cousins of two of their own officers who are suing the force for wiretapping them and their families, alleging the accused were at the top of one of three drug trafficking networks.

Kismayo (HOL) — Jubbaland Electoral and Boundaries Commission has announced the schedule for the region's parliamentary and presidential elections, intensifying tensions between Jubbaland and federal government over electoral procedures.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's bicameral parliament on Saturday unanimously approved a law establishing an independent electoral and boundaries commission, a crucial step toward introducing one-person, one-vote elections in the country.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs, and Reconciliation has commended Somaliland for conducting peaceful presidential and party elections, with over one million registered voters participating.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Al-Shabab militant group publicly executed two men accused of working with Somali government forces in a village near Janale, about 90 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu, witnesses said Friday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali federal government has deployed additional troops to the El-Wak district in the Gedo region following unsuccessful mediation efforts to resolve tensions with Jubbaland President Ahmed Madobe, sources confirmed on Saturday.

Ethiopia announced that its efforts to “weaken al-Shabaab will continue in any way possible” to ensure the group does not pose a threat to national security and that “the victories achieved thus far are not reversed.”

Hargeisa (HOL) — Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has praised Somaliland for conducting a peaceful and democratic presidential election, saying the process is a testament to the region's political maturity.

Kismayo (HOL) — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) handed over the Burgavo Forward Operating Base (FOB) to Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF) on Thursday, marking the conclusion of phase three in ATMIS’s drawdown efforts.

A stunning bicycle kick from Antonio Sanabria and a second-half header from Omar Alderete gave Paraguay a well earned 2-1 home win over Argentina in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Thursday.

Baku, Azerbaijan (HOL) — Somalia's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Ambassador Khadija Al-Makhzoumi, signed a cooperation agreement with the Global Center for Climate Mobility on Thursday to support communities vulnerable to climate impacts.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Minister of Interior Ali Yusuf Ali-Hoosh met with a Finnish delegation on Thursday to discuss ongoing military operations against al-Shabab and stabilization efforts across Somalia.

Accounts belonging to a number of personalities including journalists have also been disabled.

Concerns about the Israel-Gaza war, the economy and not feeling heard contributed to shifting political tide.

Kismayo (HOL) — A Jubaland military court on Monday sentenced clan elder Hassan Mahamud Salah to five years in prison, ruling that he collaborated with the militant group Al-Shabaab.

Polls have closed across Somaliland after presidential elections, and it appears Wednesday's voting across the breakaway region has gone smoothly.

London (HOL) — Somali Lower House Speaker Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madoobe met with British Parliament Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle on Wednesday in London to discuss enhancing ties between the two countries’ legislative bodies.

Hargeisa (HOL) — International observers praised Somaliland's National Electoral Commission (NEC) on Wednesday for conducting a peaceful and transparent presidential election, as polls closed across the breakaway region.

Amid escalating regional tensions, voters in the self-declared state of Somaliland will vote on Wednesday in its fourth general election since its 1991 break from Somalia. While Somaliland now has its own government, parliament, currency, passports and other features of an independent country, however, its sovereignty remains unrecognised internationally as Somalia continues to view it as part of its territory.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Voters across Somaliland took to the polls early Tuesday morning in an election that could reshape the political structure of the self-declared republic. Seeking re-election, incumbent President Muse Bihi Abdi of the ruling Kulmiye Party faces opposition from Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro of Waddani and Faisal Ali Warabe from UCID.

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — African leaders may have been quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his election, professing a desire for mutually beneficial partnerships, but there are meager expectations that his presidency will change things for this continent of over 1.4 billion people.

Voters in Somaliland flocked to the polls on Wednesday to choose a president at a time when the breakaway Somali region sees international recognition within reach after three decades of de facto self-rule.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has arrested two suspects linked to the murder of two business people in Mogadishu’s Darussalam district.

Senior commanders of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) have gathered at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC) in Singo to discuss key insights and strategic improvements for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).

With over 1 million voters, the election takes place amid ongoing regional tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia over a Somaliland Red Sea access deal.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A landmine explosion killed at least three Somali government soldiers in Mogadishu’s Deyniile district on Tuesday night, according to military sources.

Kenya Airways, the East African nation’s airline, recently launched an initiative focused on turning plastic waste into diesel as a means of generating cheaper fuel while addressing pollution. VOA’s Victoria Amunga has more from Nairobi.

Kenya is confident the negotiations on the Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP) will continue to fruition despite change of leadership at the White House following the just concluded US elections.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Over one million voters in the self-declared Somaliland region headed to the polls early Wednesday for for presidential and parliamentary elections, drawing attention from local and international stakeholders.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland, the self-declared republic in the Horn of Africa, heads to the polls on Wednesday for a dual election that could shape its governance for the next decade. In a combined presidential and political party vote, citizens of this unrecognized but democratically driven region will select their next leader and decide which political parties will dominate Somaliland’s political landscape in the years to come.

Kismayo (HOL) — The Jubaland Election and Boundaries Commission is poised to announce a new process for selecting members of parliament, marking an escalatory moment in the ongoing struggle between Somalia's federal government and the autonomous Jubaland administration. The revised selection framework, expected to be revealed today, signals Jubaland's intent to assert greater autonomy—a move that has fueled a deeper rift with Mogadishu.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A decade after the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) distributed thousands of date palm seedlings across Somalia, farmers are witnessing a remarkable transformation. Amid relentless droughts, locust invasions, and conflict, these resilient trees have become a lifeline, offering stability and economic promise to rural communities struggling against the odds.

Federal Republic of Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud reaffirmed Somalia's support for the Palestinian people and called for an immediate ceasefire, urging the release of all detainees and hostages to prevent further loss of life and alleviate ongoing suffering.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) killed at least 22 al-Shabab militants in a targeted operation in Dhararweyn village, under the Gal’ad district in Somalia’s Galgadud region, on Monday night.