NAIROBI — Kenya’s security report this year has been dominated by the violence and killings of women and girls, with more than 7,100 cases of gender-based violence since September 2023. Included in that number are 100 documented cases of murder against women since August 2024.

The newly constructed Siaya County Stadium will host two heads of state; William Ruto and Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni during its official opening on January 2, 2025, Siaya Governor James Orengo has announced

Galkacyo (HOL) – At least five people were killed and several others wounded in an inter-clan conflict in Jiicbor, a rural area in the western Mudug region, local sources reported on Tuesday.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali government has announced plans to provide Ethiopia with access to the Red Sea for commercial purposes, according to Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi.

Jigjiga (HOL) – Ethiopian military forces have closed the border with the Somaliland breakaway region following intense clashes between Somali regional troops and armed militias in the Harshin district in Somali region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia and Ethiopia are working to salvage a fragile peace after a deadly clash in Somalia's border town of Doolow threatened to derail commitments made under the Ankara Declaration earlier this month.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Yusuf Abdi Ali, a former Somali military officer accused of leading a brutal campaign of atrocities during the 1980s, was deported to Somalia on December 20 after decades of legal proceedings in the United States. Known as “Tukeh” or “The Crow,” Ali’s removal marks a significant victory for justice advocates and survivors of his alleged crimes.

The recently signed Ankara Declaration has raised questions about Ethiopia’s interpretation of its commitments, with analysts pointing to its naval ambitions and Somaliland’s role in regional geopolitics.

Addis Ababa (HOL) – Ethiopian and Somali intelligence agencies have agreed to collaborate closely to prevent obstacles to implementing the Ankara Declaration, a key agreement that resolved a diplomatic dispute between the two nations.

Addis Ababa (HOL) – Ethiopian government has denied Somali allegations that Ethiopian troops operating under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) launched an attack on Somali National Army (SNA) forces in the Doolow district of the Gedo region.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Ethiopia's State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Misganu Arga, hosted Somalia's State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ali Mohamed Omar, for high-level discussions to advance agreements reached during the Ankara Summit on December 11.

They survived reporting in one of the most dangerous regions of the world, but worry that their asylum claims in the U.S. won’t protect them.

Hargeisa (HOL) — In Kenya's Dadaab refugee camps, where cultural norms rarely allow women to lead in sports, Janaay Isaaq Adan is breaking barriers as a boys' football coach. Over three years, the mother has transformed young lives, steering boys away from drugs and delinquency through discipline, teamwork, and a passion for the game.

Hargeisa (HOL) — A senior police officer was shot and killed Monday night in Dhuusamareeb, the capital of Somalia’s Galmudug state, in what investigators describe as a crime of passion. Authorities have arrested a suspect believed to be responsible for the killing, which has sent shockwaves through the community.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland’s plan to introduce its own regional currency by 2025 signals a direct challenge to Somalia’s federal government, intensifying disputes over governance and financial autonomy in the fragile federal system.

Following a year of bitter disputes between Somalia and Ethiopia over an illegal Memorandum of Understanding that Ethiopia signed with Somaliland—a self-declared state in the Northern region of Somalia—on the first day of 2024 have agreed to end their bitter dispute though a wide-range of voices of discontent and public outcry from the Somali public surrounded the agreement. This illegal MoU, which was an act of aggression and a breach of international law and legal norms, allowing Ethiopia to lease a 20km (12-mile) section of Somalia’s coastline for 50 years to establish a naval base.

The Somalia Integrated Business Census 2024 has been released by the Somali Bureau of Statistics, providing critical insights into the country's business landscape. According to the census, Somalia has a total of 174,149 businesses, with 55.9% concentrated in three key cities:

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with the Italian Ambassador to Somalia, Pier Mario Daccò Coppi, at the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu on Monday to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre met with the Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission on Monday to discuss preparations for implementing electoral laws and transitioning the country to one-person, one-vote elections.

Kismayo (HOL) – Jubbaland Security and Intelligence Agency forces safely dismantled a landmine allegedly planted by al-Shabab in the Farjano neighborhood of Kismayo, the interim capital of the Jubbaland regional state, on Sunday night.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Security Minister Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag met with traditional elders, youth, and women's organizations in Garbaharey district, Gedo region, on Sunday to rally support for the federal government's plan to implement a one-person, one-vote electoral system.

Police confirmed that Kimwere, alongside another suspect, 27-year-old Samson Mwendwa John, was transferred from Nguni Police Station to Iftin Police Station on the same day. Both suspects bore injuries from the alleged mob attack and were admitted to Garissa Provincial Referral Hospital for treatment.

Authorities are looking into whether previous warnings about the suspected Magdeburg Christmas market attacker were handled properly.

Two Somali fishermen wearing big scarves over their heads to hide their faces glance around furtively as they walk into the room for a secret meeting to tell me why they have recently decided to become gun-wielding pirates - in search of million-dollar ransoms.

Edmontonian Jibril Ibrahim recalls his sticker shock when he discovered sending medicine to his cousin in Somalia during the pandemic would cost him $400.

A joint team of police from the Special Operations Group, those from the Border Patrol Unit and those from Kotulo were on patrol on the route following reports there were al Shabaab militants operating there.

Ottawa's police chief says rebuilding the service's «fractured» relationship with the city's Somali community is a top priority following the conclusion of a coroner's inquest into the death of Abdirahman Abdi.

The jury in the Abdirahman Abdi coroner's inquest has called on the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) to rethink how it responds to calls about people in crisis, among a number of other desired changes.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Abdirizak Omar Mohamed, Somalia’s recently dismissed Minister of Petroleum and Minerals, has linked his removal to disagreements with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud over addressing long-standing grievances from Hiiraan residents toward the Hirshabelle administration.

Michael Shearer speaks with Amani Bayo to discuss the experience that some Somali Americans have faced as youth in Columbus.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre has reshuffled his cabinet, dismissing and appointing key ministers in a decree issued on Sunday.

Garowe (HOL) – At least two people were killed, and a dozen were injured in a clash between clan militias in the Harfo district, Mudug region, on Saturday, residents reported.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro has called for dialogue to resolve ongoing conflicts with SSC-Khatumo forces in the contested Sool and Sanaag regions.

Kismayo (HOL) – Jubbaland State First Vice President Mahmoud Sayid Adan has accused the federal government of meddling in Jubbaland's affairs, particularly in the contentious Gedo region.

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — French President Emmanuel Macron said his country supports Ethiopia’s quest for access to the sea through discussion and respecting international laws and neighboring countries.