Mogadishu (HOL) – Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, ex-Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheyre, and opposition lawmaker Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame have denounced Wednesday's clashes between federal military forces and Jubbaland regional troops in Raskamboni, Lower Jubba.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali federal government has accused Jubbaland regional troops, under the command of Jubbaland President Ahmed Madobe, of launching an assault on the Somali National Armed Forces (SNA) and Jubbaland Dervish stationed at forward operating bases in Raskamboni in Lower Jubba region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has opened its first women-only prison in Mogadishu, a groundbreaking step in justice reform aimed at addressing gender disparities in detention and safeguarding the rights of female detainees.

Ras Manarani (HOL) — Fierce fighting broke out Tuesday morning between Somali Federal Government forces and Jubbaland regional troops near the strategic town of Raas Kambooni, located in the volatile Lower Jubba region.

Maritime security and regional stability were under the microscope at the 7th high level meeting on implementation of the Jeddah Amendment to the Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCoC).

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud appointed Mohamed Ahmed Amiir as the new Mayor of Mogadishu on Tuesday, replacing Sheikh Yusuf Jim'ale «Maddale» through a presidential decree.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Lower House Speaker Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madobe met with the Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, on Tuesday to discuss strengthening cooperation between the parliaments of both nations.

Mogadishu (HOL) — More than 900 Somali refugees stranded in Yemen have returned to Somalia over the past three months through collaborative efforts by local and international agencies.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Efforts to boost education in Somalia have yielded a sharp increase in school enrollment, with government initiatives and international partners like UNICEF spearheading programs to provide free education to displaced communities. Yet, the challenge of extending these services to areas reclaimed from armed groups continues to test Somalia's capacity to rebuild.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali National Army (SNA) has removed the commander of its elite Danab special forces' 162nd Battalion, replacing him with a new leader in a decision that spotlights the simmering tensions between Somalia's federal government and Jubbaland authorities.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's Police Chief, Asad Osman Abdullahi, and U.S. Ambassador Richard H. Riley have outlined joint efforts to secure areas recently reclaimed from Al-Shabaab during a meeting in Mogadishu.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopia's Afar administration has compensated Somali families for killings during past clashes, marking the first instance of restitution in the region's conflict-laden history.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Mohamud Fiqi has accused Ethiopia of undermining regional stability through alleged illegal arms shipments into Jubbaland, escalating tensions between the two neighbouring countries. The Somali government warned that such actions violate international laws and jeopardize peace talks facilitated by Turkey in Ankara.

Since the collapse of Somalia’s central government in 1991, the international community has grappled with how to address the nation’s relentless crises. Civil war, recurrent droughts, foreign invasions, the rise of religious extremism, entrenched criminal networks, waves of refugees, and pervasive poverty have converged to make Somalia a case study in protracted state failure.

In the end the Assad regime was so hollow, corrupt and decayed that it collapsed in less than a fortnight.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s burgeoning E-Sports scene takes a transformative leap as the E-Somali Sports Federation and Accord University announce the launch of the Accord E-Sports Club, a pioneering initiative set to empower youth and redefine digital innovation in the country.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government has successfully repatriated 22 of its citizens who had been detained in Sudan for attempting irregular migration.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Commander of the 5th Battalion, 16th Division of the Danab Commando Unit operating in Jubbaland, Aarab Dheeg Ahmed, has called on the Somali military to avoid involvement in the ongoing political standoff between the Federal Government and Jubbaland leadership.

Kismayo (HOL) — Jubbaland Minister of Security, General Yusuf Hussein Osman Dhumaal, has rejected accusations from the Federal Government that two Ethiopian planes carrying weapons landed in Kismayo on Saturday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Federal Government has announced that a group of soldiers previously loyal to Jubbaland has defected to the Somali National Army (SNA). The troops were unveiled during a public ceremony in Beled Hawo, a contested district in the Gedo region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Frustration spilled into the streets of Hargeisa as residents protested Mayor Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge, accusing him of failing to fulfill his 2021 campaign pledges to green the city, build paved roads, and create safer pathways for pedestrians and cyclists.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has reiterated its warning to Ethiopia, accusing its neighbour of undermining Somali sovereignty through arms smuggling and militia recruitment. The allegations mark a new flashpoint in regional tensions as Mogadishu struggles to consolidate security and governance.

members of the Jubaland Diaspora living in Minnesota gathered at Jigjiga Mall for a press conference to condemn the Federal Government of Somalia's recent military actions in Jubaland. The conference focused on deploying troops in Lower Juba, aimed at confronting Jubaland State President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, also known as Ahmed Madoobe.

Hargeisa (HOL) — A former Somali national team and LLPP Jeenyo player, Ahmed Abdikarim Walaayo, known as Cantar Jeenyo, passed away at Medina Hospital in Mogadishu on Sunday night after suffering a heart attack.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland security forces are preparing to launch an operation to rescue a Chinese fishing vessel and its 18 crew members, held hostage by Somali pirates off the coast of Eyl district, a local official confirmed on Sunday.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland administration warned on Saturday against individuals and groups allegedly undermining peace, engaging in abuses, and organizing clan-based meetings across the self-declared Republic of Somaliland.

Beled Hawo (HOL) — Hundreds of residents in the Beled Hawo district of the Gedo region staged protests on Saturday, opposing the reelection of Jubbaland President Ahmed Madobe and the entry of Ethiopian troops into the region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali MP Hassan Abdi' Yare' has issued a public apology for assaulting a security officer inside the House of the People.

Syria's army command notified officers on Sunday that President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year authoritarian rule has ended, a Syrian officer who was informed of the move told Reuters, following a rapid rebel offensive that took the world by surprise.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Forty-seven Somali migrants rescued from two boats that capsized off the coast of Madagascar arrived safely in Mogadishu on Saturday.

Kismayo (HOL) — Jubbaland security forces fired anti-aircraft weapons at a plane carrying military cargo destined for federal government troops in the Raskamboni district of Lower Jubba.

Jowhar (HOL) — At least 30 people were killed and several others wounded in violent clashes between clans near Adale town in the Middle Shabelle region on Friday, residents reported.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has dismissed claims that his administration planning to destabilize Jubbaland following the deployment of federal troops to the Lower Jubba region.

Somalia on Thursday announced that it successfully brought back 161 of its citizens stranded in Libya through the United Nations-backed Voluntary Humanitarian Return program.

A Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew members aboard was hijacked last week off the northeastern coast of Somalia, local authorities said Friday.