Three African politicians seeking to head the African Union detailed their plans on Friday for regional security amid conflicts and political coups while strongly advocating for inter-Africa trade among other issues.

Las Anod (HOL — Intense clashes between Somaliland forces and SSC-Khatumo fighters in Erigavo town have continued for a second day, with residents reporting heavy casualties on both sides.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Deputy Prime Minister Saleh Ahmed Jama chaired a Council of Ministers meeting on Saturday night to discuss the ongoing revisions to the country's provisional constitution, focusing on Chapters 5 and 9.

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Kismayo (HOL) — Jubbaland intelligence forces on Saturday presented Ali Shidad Ayub, a suspected al-Shabab operative, accused of throwing a hand grenade at Kismayo Hospital.

Hargeisa (HOL)— Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro announced his Council of Ministers on Saturday, unveiling a 48-member cabinet shortly after his inauguration as the region's sixth president.

Dhusamareb (HOL) — At least eight people were killed and ten others wounded in a deadly inter-clan conflict on Friday in Harar Heyle, a rural area under the El-bur district of Galgadud region.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland's new government announced plans to reevaluate its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ethiopia following the recent Somalia-Ethiopia agreement mediated by Turkey, which resolved a year-long diplomatic dispute over the MoU.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Kenya has intensified security along its border with Somalia following violent clashes between Somali federal forces and Jubbaland troops in Raskambooni, a strategic town in the Lower Jubba region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government confirmed Thursday that the AUSSOM troop deployment plan was not part of the Ankara talks that resolved a year-long diplomatic dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia.

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday said it welcomed the accord reached by Somalia and Ethiopia to end regional tensions, sparked by Addis Ababa’s push for maritime access.

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Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama commended the Turkish-brokered agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia on Friday as a new step toward renewing diplomatic ties and promoting regional development.

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Mogadishu (HOL) — Kenya's largest daily newspaper, The Nation, reported on Friday that Kenya is set to repatriate approximately 600 Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers who fled into Lamu County following a violent clash with Jubaland forces in Ras Kamboni, a strategic border town near the Indian Ocean.

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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) — A landmark deal between Somalia and Ethiopia, brokered on December 11, 2024, by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has drawn international accolades for its potential to stabilize the Horn of Africa.

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.

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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.