Mogadishu (HOL) - The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced the official launch of Somalia’s National ID Card printing to empower citizens and improve access to essential services and rights.

Kismayo (HOL) – Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe departed for Kenya on Saturday morning aboard a private plane, marking his first trip since his re-election as president of Jubaland—a result the Somali federal government has refused to recognize.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Several people have reportedly been killed and injured in a violent clash between two clan militias from the Hawadle and Abgaal clans along the border of Hiiran and Middle Shabelle regions in Hirshabelle State.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has cautioned the federal government against proceeding with a unilateral election, urging dialogue to address ongoing electoral disagreements.

Kenya confirmed two more cases of mpox on Friday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 33.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hassan Moalim, has accused opposition groups of obstructing laws passed by the government and parliament, particularly those related to the country’s electoral process.

Kenya's economy is projected to grow by 5.3 percent in 2025, according to the National Treasury.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland's new government has arrested multiple youth activists and journalists advocating Somali unity, rekindling fears of continued political repression despite a change in leadership.

Hargeisa (HOL) — On February 10, Netflix will debut Surviving Black Hawk Down, a three-part docuseries that revisits the harrowing events of the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, a watershed moment in modern history immortalized by Ridley Scott’s Academy Award-winning 2001 film Black Hawk Down. Produced by RSA Films and directed by Jack MacInnes, the series sheds new light on one of the deadliest urban battles in recent history through a lens of unfiltered authenticity.

2025 started with a weeklong trip to my hometown, Buuloburte. The last time I was in the town was in August 2023, when I took leave from work and stayed for a week. This time, I accompanied my mother, who had stayed with me in Mogadishu for over a month and was now returning home.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland's new government has arrested multiple youth activists and journalists advocating Somali unity, rekindling fears of continued political repression despite a change in leadership.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A new report from ENACT Africa, an EU program dedicated to combating transnational organized crime across the continent, has revealed how illegal fishing devastates Somalia’s fisheries, threatens the nation’s yellowfin tuna stocks, and exposes critical weaknesses in maritime governance.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Three senior officers from Uganda's People's Defence Forces (UPDF) have been charged with negligence following a military helicopter crash in Somalia in September 2024. The incident, which occurred shortly after takeoff from Mogadishu, involved a chopper deployed under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and left four peacekeepers injured but alive.

(CNN) —The Supreme Court ruled Friday that a controversial ban on TikTok may take effect this weekend, rejecting an appeal from the popular app’s owners that claimed the ban violated the First Amendment.

Hargeisa (HOL) – Officials from Somaliland and Ethiopia met in Hargeisa on Thursday to discuss enhancing military and security cooperation between the two sides.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre has renewed his appeal for national unity in the fight against Al-Shabaab and ISIS, emphasizing their significant threat to the security, lives, and property of Somali citizens.

Hargeisa (HOL) – Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Cirro has directed all government ministries and agencies to transfer collected revenue to the Ministry of Finance to increase transparency and accountability in financial operations.

Uasin Gishu- A family in Maili Nne, Eldoret, can now breathe a sigh of relief after learning that their relative, a Kenya Defence Forces officer Abdullahi Issa Ibrahim, who was presumed dead nine years ago, is alive.

South Sudan's government delegation will arrive in Nairobi, Kenya's capital, on Saturday to resume negotiations aimed at achieving lasting peace and stability in the world's youngest nation.

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Mogadishu (HOL) — The Australian High Commission in Kenya has issued an open call for arts and creative organizations in East Africa to collaborate on cultural projects that strengthen ties with Australia’s vibrant creative sector. The partnership program targets organizations in Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia, Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi, with projects set to run between February and July 2025.

Kismayo (HOL) — A Kismayo woman was arrested by police for allegedly poisoning her ex-husband, Abdullahi Abdirahman Abukar, with a toxic substance. The murder occurred in the Farjano neighbourhood of Kismayo, where Abdullahi died after consuming a drink laced with poison.

Kismayo (HOL) — Puntland has rejected comments made by Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, who recently praised Puntland’s military forces for their operations in the Bari region as they are engaged in combat against ISIS.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has on Thursday welcomed the Gaza ceasefire agreement, praising the mediation efforts by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States in securing the deal.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, held a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, on Wednesday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation between the two nations.

Israeli forces have killed at least 82 people in Gaza, medical sources told Al Jazeera, including at least 30 people in Gaza City in the hours since Hamas and Israel announced they had reached a ceasefire agreement.

A multi-agency team has unearthed a new ambitious human trafficking cartel targeting refugees at the Dadaab camp in Garissa County.

A Kenyan cabinet minister said his son's abduction during last year's anti-government protests was carried out by the National Intelligence Service and that his son was released after President William Ruto personally intervened.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia's Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, held discussions with Kenya's Deputy President, Professor Kithure Kindiki, at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wednesday.

The presence of Toyota vehicles in conflict-struck zones around the globe, particularly in the Middle East, the African continent, and many parts of western Asia – i.e. Afghanistan, has drawn much attention to be analyzed. Such vehicles, particularly the Toyota Hilux, are inextricably associated with violence when it comes to warzone transport vessels for insurgents and other violent extremists. Understanding this relationship can be attributed to a few key principles in hardware conflict dynamics: practicality, durability, availability, and geopolitical subtleties.

Mogadishu, Somalia – Liban Hassan* has spent most of his adult life fishing off Somalia’s northeast coast – often finding himself with a net in hand navigating waters near the town of Eyl in Puntland state, where he grew up.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia and Saudi Arabia have entered an agreement to advance development initiatives funded by Saudi Arabia.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somaliland has launched a nationwide three-week campaign to combat drug trafficking, targeting smugglers, distributors, and users. The initiative, led by the Somaliland police in collaboration with the Ministry of Religious Affairs and local clerics, underscores the government's determination to address the growing narcotics crisis.

Galkayo (HOL) — Puntland forces have seized eight unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during an operation in the Cal Miskaad Mountains.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has called on opposition leaders to prepare for one-person, one-vote elections, pushing back against criticism voiced during a press conference held Tuesday by former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, MP Abdirahman Abdishakur, and Senator Prof. Abdi Ismail Samatar.