Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) forces killed 23 al-Shabab militants in a planned operation in the Baqdad area of the Afgoye district in the Lower Shabelle region, the agency reported.

Kismayo (HOL) — Jubbaland Information Minister Abdifitaah Mohamed Mukhtar announced Monday that Jubbaland Dervish forces had assumed control of military bases in Lower Juba vacated by African Union troops, particularly those from Kenya.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheyre, and MP Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame have denounced the newly formed Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission, accusing it of being tailored to serve President Mohamud's political agenda.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has directed security forces to intensify efforts against individuals financing terrorism as part of broader measures to curb al-Shabab's extortion activities.

Somali security forces have killed at least 304 al-Shabaab terrorists in an operation against the al-Qaeda-affiliated group in the last two months, according to officials on Tuesday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali security forces in Southwest State have captured a senior Al-Shabaab financial operative in Buur Hakaba district, Bay region, dealing a critical blow to the militant group's funding network in one of its strongholds.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland's President-elect Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro has reportedly thrown his weight behind an ambitious agreement between Somaliland and Ethiopia.

Despite the release of U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa in August 2022, the continent of about 1.4 billion people has reaped few tangible «security dividends» as promised. Instead, it witnessed a shift of the «global terrorism epicenter» into the Sahel region.

U.S. President Joe Biden received a warm welcome at Angola's pink-hued Presidential Palace Tuesday as he made his first and almost certainly final visit to the African continent as president.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre on Monday welcomed the integration of Jubbaland forces into the Somali National Army (SNA) in the Raskamboni area of Lower Juba.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi hosted U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Richard H. Riley and Major General Brian T. Cashman, the Commander of the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, on Tuesday for discussions at the presidential palace in Hargeisa.

A thorough process and commitment to the Federal Government of Somalia have successfully resulted in the passage of laws essential for implementing universal suffrage in the country by the Federal Parliament.

Mogadishu (HOL) —The death toll in the November 23 migrant boat disaster off Madagascar has risen to 28, Somali officials confirmed Tuesday. Forty-seven survivors, including 26 women and 31 young men, remain housed in a sports facility on Nosy Be Island, where they await repatriation as Somalia works closely with Malagasy authorities to bring its citizens home.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A quiet war is unfolding in the mountain ranges of Puntland, Somalia’s northeastern state. ISIS, a militant group once dismissed as a minor player in the Horn of Africa, is entrenching itself in the rugged Al Miskat and Al Madow mountains, building bases, roads, and networks that defy easy containment.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The deputy commissioner for social affairs of Mogadishu’s Darussalam district, Gure Mohamed Hirsi, was injured in a shooting attack at a gym in the city’s Hiliwa district on Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Senator Mohamed Ali Yusuf Gaagaab has died in Istanbul, Turkey, the Somali Upper House announced on Tuesday.

Localisation is a key word in international humanitarianism and recognises the importance of local partners. Diaspora humanitarianism is pertinent for such efforts due to its connectivity and knowledge of local contexts.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A Somali family of six died tragically in their Cairo apartment over the weekend due to a gas leak, authorities confirmed. The discovery of their lifeless bodies in the Madinet Nasr district has sparked grief and calls for heightened safety awareness.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Relief and Development Forum (SRDF) has officially rebranded as Zamzam Foundation UK, solidifying its partnership with Somalia’s largest charity to enhance humanitarian aid and development programs for the country’s most vulnerable communities.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's Defence Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur has warned the Jubbaland administration that it would be held accountable for any armed clashes involving federal forces in the contested Lower Jubba region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A tense standoff between two Somali clans has ended with a fragile ceasefire brokered by local authorities, offering a glimmer of hope for communities ravaged by violence.

Founded in the cultural melting pot of 1980s Mogadishu, torn apart by war, reunited, then hobbled by Covid-19, a revitalised version of the Somali funk group is back on the road

Mohamed Salah could find himself signing a pre-contract agreement with PSG in the January transfer window after opening the door to join the club, according to reports.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said only regrets his unquestionable faith in President William Ruto, terming his dealings with him “as a Christian” had taught him a painful lesson.

The Federal Government of Somalia has launched the National Transformation Plan (NTP) labs in Mogadishu, marking the beginning of an eight-week process that aims to redefine the country's socio-economic landscape.

Fadumo Mohamed Abdiqadir and her five children are struggling to secure enough food for even one meal a day due to the scarcity of grass that she relies on to sell for her income.

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki denied allegations that the recent trilateral meeting between Eritrea, Egypt, and Somalia was part of an “axis” designed to undermine Ethiopia. During a national television interview on Saturday evening, Afwerki addressed growing speculation about the October meeting held in Asmara, Eritrea’s capital.

Swedish prosecutors said Monday they had charged three people with alleged ties to the Islamic State (IS) of plotting terrorist acts, including against Jewish interests, and seeking minors to carry them out.

MINNEAPOLIS — State Senator Omar Fateh announced Monday that he is running for mayor of Minneapolis.

When the Ottawa Police Service's (OPS) mental health unit launched in 2000, it had five members — a figure that remains the same today despite a high proportion of use-of-force incidents involving people in crisis, a coroner's inquest is hearing.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission elected Abdikarim Ahmed Hassan as its chairman and Sadik Abshir Garad as deputy chairman during a committee vote in Mogadishu on Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's government announced on Monday that it had finalized a debt forgiveness agreement with France, amounting to $145.6 million, as part of ongoing economic reforms and debt relief efforts.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Hiiraan region Governor Muse Salad Wehliye, alongside Hirshabelle State Minister of Justice Mahad Beyle and Somali armed forces officers, successfully mediated an end to inter-clan fighting on the volatile border between the Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle regions.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali intelligence chief Fahad Yasin has delivered a blistering critique of the country's opposition, accusing its leaders of focusing on obstruction.

The Kenyan government has issued a flood alert following heavy rains affecting several parts of the country.