Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on Friday, December 13, on a resolution to renew sanctions targeting Al-Shabaab, Somalia’s most dangerous militant group. The proposed measures aim to disrupt the group’s financing and arms supply chains while addressing emerging threats, including piracy and the expansion of rival militant factions.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Jubaland State has condemned Thursday’s clashes in Raas-Kambooni, accusing the Somali federal government of politicizing the Somali National Army (SNA) to suppress regional autonomy. The administration labelled the violence as “avoidable” and urged peaceful dialogue to address the growing tensions between Mogadishu and Somalia’s semi-autonomous states.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia faces an escalating political and military crisis as the Somali National Army (SNA) suffered a decisive defeat in the southern town of Ras Kamboni on Wednesday. Intense clashes with Jubaland's regional forces highlighted the growing schism between Somalia's federal government and its semi-autonomous states, jeopardizing efforts to combat the militant group Al-Shabaab.

When Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met in Ankara on Wednesday, expectations from their Turkish hosts were high.

Mogadishu (HOL) — China has once again drawn a diplomatic red line, urging Somalia to hold firm to the one-China principle in the face of Taiwan's deepening relationship with Somaliland. The statement, delivered Thursday, follows Taiwan's attendance at the inauguration of Somaliland's new president—a symbolic move that has reignited geopolitical tensions in the Horn of Africa.

Nyeri County Commissioner, Ronald Mwiwawi, has directed all deputy Commissioners, chiefs and their assistants to organize frequent public barazas to address the surging suicide cases in the area.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's Federal Government has accused Jubbaland's administration of collaborating with Al-Shabaab militants in a recent attack on government forces in Raas Kambooni, a strategic coastal area in Lower Jubba. The incident, which forced Somali National Army (SNA) troops to withdraw, has further strained Mogadishu's relations with the semi-autonomous region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has condemned the recent Ankara Agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia, labelling it a grave threat to Somalia's sovereignty. The deal, brokered by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, reaffirms Somalia's territorial integrity but fails, Khaire argues, to address Ethiopia's controversial maritime ambitions and its unilateral agreement with Somaliland.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Veteran Somali lawmaker Mustaf Ali Duhulow has been appointed Director General of the Immigration and Naturalization Agency. The decision was announced Thursday during a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre.

Kismayo (HOL) – Jubbaland forces have taken full control of Raskamboni, a strategic town in Somalia's Lower Jubba region, following fierce clashes with federal troops, a regional official said Thursday.

ANKARA, Turkey — The Ankara Agreement, brokered by Turkey on December 11, 2024, has dramatically reshaped the geopolitics of the Horn of Africa. This landmark accord, mediated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has nullified Ethiopia's contentious Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Somaliland, reaffirmed Somalia's territorial sovereignty, and placed Turkey at the center of the region's power dynamics.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has expressed deep concern over the recent clashes between federal government forces and Jubbaland troops in Raskamboni, Lower Jubba region.

Ferran Torres scored twice as FC Barcelona claimed a valuable 3-2 win away to Borussia Dortmund that moves it closer to assuring direct qualification for the last-16 of the UEFA Champions League.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A two-day workshop organized by EUCAP Somalia and the Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy in Mogadishu aims to empower women in Somalia’s fisheries sector by addressing systemic barriers and fostering leadership opportunities. Held on December 9-10, 2024, the event drew participants from across the industry to discuss challenges and create pathways for sustainable development.

Clashes erupted on Wednesday between forces from Somalia's federal government and the semi-autonomous Jubbaland region, raising concerns that internal rivalries are diverting attention from the fight against the al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group.

Somalia and Ethiopia affirmed each other's sovereignty, unity and independence in a joint declaration, Türkiye's Communications Directorate said Wednesday

Mogadishu (HOL) — Jubbaland forces captured the strategic border town of Raaskambooni on Thursday. Jubbaland officials claim that more than 40 soldiers from the Somali army's elite Gorgor unit surrendered during the operation, marking a major setback for the Federal Government of Somalia in its efforts to assert authority over the area.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali National Women Organization chairperson, Batulo Sheikh Ahmed Gaballe, has strongly opposed the federal government's decision to transfer the Mother's House compound to the Ministry of Family and Human Rights Development.

Kampala (HOL) – Somalia's U-15 football team celebrated its first win in the CAF African Schools Football Championship – CECAFA qualifiers, defeating Rwanda 2-0 on Wednesday.

Somalia and Ethiopia have reached a deal to end a nearly year-old bitter dispute following hours of Turkish-brokered talks in Ankara, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday.

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.