Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has announced its candidacy for a seat on the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) for the 2025–2028 term, seeking to solidify its role in advancing peace and stability across Africa.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's National Independent Electoral Commission announced on Thursday its plan to release a comprehensive schedule for the country's upcoming elections next week.

Lebanon’s army chief Joseph Aoun has been elected as the country’s president, ending a power vacuum that lasted for more than two years.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Puntland authorities have denied allegations by Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) that it delivered 200 tons of food aid to Bosaso, a key port city in the semi-autonomous region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s passport has climbed to 102nd place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, offering visa-free access to 35 destinations worldwide.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland authorities have clarified their policy on granting amnesty to surrendered ISIS fighters, including foreign nationals, amid an escalation in the region's fight against the militant group. It comes as the semi-autonomous state intensifies operations to root out ISIS from its mountainous strongholds in northeastern Somalia.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali government is under intense scrutiny following allegations that it granted exclusive control over livestock exports to a foreign businessman. The decision, which lawmakers and traders claim undermines the livelihoods of millions, has sparked widespread criticism and raised concerns about the country’s economic sovereignty.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Three Somaliland fishermen missing at sea for nearly a month have been rescued off the coast of Djibouti, bringing relief to their families and communities after a harrowing 29-day ordeal.

According to its chief editor Hinda Abdi Mohamoud, Bilan Media gives Somali women «a space to work» and «real editorial power». Somalia's first female-only media outlet covers topics including climate change, people living with albinism and HIV/AIDS, while also encouranging period education for young girls. However, it's not an easy industry for Somali women to work in. «You can get trapped [...] you can be attacked,» our guest explains. But this seems to make her even more determined: «It's the thing that we want to change [...] that people believe that women cannot do the hard work.» She spoke to us in Perspective.

Garowe (HOL) — Foreign members of the Islamic State group have surrendered to Puntland authorities, the state's Information Minister, Mahmoud Aided Dirir, announced on Tuesday.

The Health Ministry has allayed fears of the Human Metapneumovirus (HPMV) flu in Kenya following an outbreak in China.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) delivered 700 tons of food aid to Somalia on Wednesday to support families affected by severe drought across the Horn of Africa country, Anadolu Agency reports.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland has granted legal licenses to three political parties—Waddani, Kaah, and Kulmiye—allowing them to remain official political entities for the next decade.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Farhiya Abdirahman, the wife of renowned Somali singer Dayax Dalnuurshe, died Tuesday night at a Mogadishu hospital after a brief illness, family sources confirmed.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has donated 700 tons of food aid to Somalia to assist the ongoing drought-affected communities in the country.

Hargeisa (HOL) — A Somaliland police officer, Buuh Ismaeil Mirre, was fatally shot dead in Gabiley district on Tuesday afternoon while heading home after attending a university exam, residents confirmed.

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Beledweyne (HOL) — A federal government delegation led by Army Chief General Odawaa Yusuf Raage and National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) Director Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbaloolshe has reached an agreement with leaders of the Hawadle clan to transfer control of Beledweyne's security to federal forces.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is set to visit Beledweyne, the capital of the Hiiraan region, to address longstanding grievances between the local community and the Hirshabelle administration.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland authorities have ruled out granting amnesty to foreign Islamic State (ISIS) militants hiding in the Al Miskat mountains while offering a final opportunity for Somali ISIS members to surrender, officials said Sunday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Federal lawmakers from Jubbaland State have accused Somalia's federal government of orchestrating activities along the Kenya-Somalia border to destabilize the region.

Last month, Somaliland held its 4th peaceful democratic multi-party election since they declared their independence for the second time in 1991. First, they got their independence from Britain in June 1960, and then, for the second time, they unilaterally declared their independence from Somalia in 1991, after their ill-fated union with Somalia in 1960 had failed. This failure resulted in extrajudicial killings of thousands of civilians and the indiscriminate bombing and destruction of its cities by the dictator Siyad Barre’s army and their South African mercenary pilots, hired after most of the pilots in the air force refused to bomb the civilian population, including hero Ahmed Dhere, who dumped and parachuted from his fighter plane, sent to kill and maim civilian populations, off the coast of Djibouti.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Nearly 100 lawmakers from both chambers of Federal Parliament have condemned a government's decision granting exclusive rights to a foreign businessman, Abu-Yasir, to export Somali livestock.

Real Madrid sailed into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey with a 5-0 victory away to fourth-tier side Deportiva Minera on Monday.

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Mogadishu (HOL) — Farmers in Somalia’s drought-prone Bari region are celebrating a financial turnaround after years of hardship, thanks to the successful cultivation and sale of dates. Over 300 farmers in Karin and Laag, near Bosaso, have sold dates for the first time, marking a pivotal shift in their livelihoods.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Armed bandits attacked a Somali-owned shop in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, killing one Somali national and injuring another, the Somali business community reported on Sunday.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) Commissioner Mahmoud Moalim Abdulle met with a United Nations delegation led by George Conway, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, to address the ongoing drought crisis and humanitarian challenges.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Two Somali clans, Digil and Mirifle, have called for the removal of Bashir Moalim Ali, Director General of the Ministry of Transport and Aviation, accusing him of racial profiling and exclusionary practices. The allegations, linked to a controversial remark in 2023, have reignited debates over inclusivity and equitable governance in Somalia.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somaliland has pledged to strengthen its commitment to free speech, vowing to protect journalists and citizens from detention over opinions or facts deemed unfavourable by the government.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Puntland is enlisting the support of clans in the Bari region to combat the growing threat of ISIS, which has entrenched itself in parts of the region. The mobilization effort, spearheaded by First Deputy Speaker Mohamed Bari Shire, follows a deadly attack in Dharjaale village that exposed significant security vulnerabilities.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopia has launched an ambitious project to irrigate over 112,000 hectares of land in the Somali region, a move hailed by locals as a game-changer for one of the country's most underdeveloped areas. The plan, spearheaded by the Ministry of Irrigation and Lowland Areas, is expected to revitalize barren landscapes and improve livelihoods for tens of thousands.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Sweden has announced plans to deport Somali nationals who lack citizenship, targeting those involved in criminal activities or whose asylum claims have been denied. Ambassador Joachim Waern stated that the new measures aim to balance immigration control with public safety, reflecting the government’s broader security priorities.

Paris (AFP) – His orange henna-dyed beard and striking eyewear would make him easy to pick out in a crowd, but Abdul Qadir Mumin has remained elusive.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Federal Government forces, in coordination with the US military, conducted an airstrike in the Beerhani area of Lower Juba region, killing ten al-Shabab militants, the Somali government announced on Sunday.