The U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations for resettling Palestinians uprooted from the Gaza Strip under President Donald Trump’s proposed postwar plan, American and Israeli officials say.

The Sudan’s Ministry of Trade and Supply has issued a decree suspending all imports from Kenya indefinitely following the latter's decision to host paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Nairobi last month.

PANAMA CITY (AP) — They crossed oceans to get to the U.S., fleeing conflict, religious persecution, poverty and government crackdowns in countries such as Afghanistan, Somalia, Cameroon, China, Pakistan and Iran.

A federal prosecutor began an aggressive cross-examination of Feeding Our Future leader Aimee Bock Thursday morning in an attempt to counter her claims that she tried to combat fraud.

Djibouti City (HOL) — For the first time in history, an East African representative has secured a seat on FIFA’s Executive Committee. Djibouti’s Sulayman Hassan Waaberi was elected in Cairo, joining football’s highest decision-making body, a momentous step for a region long on the periphery of the global game.

Garowe (HOL) — A Puntland court has sentenced a security guard to four years in prison and fined him $1,500 for assaulting an eight-year-old Yemeni refugee child in Garowe, the regional capital.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali lawmakers will summon Deputy Minister of Information Abdirahman Sheikh Yusuf Al-Adaala to parliament following remarks in which he accused some MPs of echoing Al-Shabaab's rhetoric.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopia and Eritrea are on the verge of a new conflict as both nations escalate military deployments near their shared border, raising fears of renewed hostilities in the volatile Horn of Africa.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland security forces have killed a senior Islamic State (ISIS) commander responsible for directing drone attacks using explosive-laden unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), authorities announced Thursday.

(ERGO) – Jama Mohamed Hassan’s family of 17 is facing a severe food crisis after his grocery store in Ruqi, in Somaliland’s Awdal region, closed down due to unpaid debts by his customers.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopian authorities from the Somali and Afar regions have launched a new reconciliation push to end one of the country's most protracted and violent territorial disputes.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland’s Cabinet, led by President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro), convened on Wednesday to review national security, economic reforms, and major development projects as the administration pushes forward with its 100-day priority agenda.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland’s government has expanded its sales tax policy to include mobile money transactions, drawing mixed reactions from citizens and economic analysts.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Himilo Qaran Party, led by former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, has condemned the recent Al-Shabaab attack on the Cairo (Qaahira) Hotel in Beledweyne, calling it a stark reminder of Somalia’s worsening security crisis. The party criticized the Federal Government’s failure to prevent terrorist assaults, accusing it of prioritizing political maneuvering over national security.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Local security forces launched a major offensive late Thursday, overrunning an Al-Shabaab stronghold in Biyo Cadle, a rural area near El Buur district in central Somalia’s Galgaduud region, military officials confirmed.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) conducted an aerial operation in Jambaluul, Lower Shabelle, on Wednesday, killing two senior Al-Shabaab operatives.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud participated in the 43rd Extraordinary Virtual Assembly of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on Wednesday, focusing on the ongoing security and political crisis in South Sudan.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre visited the National Army Hospital and Erdogan Hospital on Wednesday night to meet with soldiers and local army forces injured in the fight against the Al-Shabaab militant group.

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somali security forces on Wednesday ended a 24-hour siege at a hotel in the central city of Beledwyne, leaving an unknown number of people dead, including all the al-Shabab militants who launched the attack, officials said.

Garowe (HOL) — The Puntland administration has reiterated its opposition to the Federal Government of Somalia, demanding meaningful reforms before reconsidering its stance.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces and allied local militias launched a fresh offensive against Al-Shabaab in Middle Shabelle, leading to intense clashes in Laba Garas, a village under Adale district. The assault comes amid a broader military campaign aimed at weakening the militant group's hold in the region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A federal lawmaker accused officials close to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday of diverting national security funds to pay clan-based militias in Puntland, claiming this misallocation undermines efforts against Islamic State militants.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali Lower House of Parliament approved the Insurance Companies Bill and the Financial Institutions Bill on Wednesday during a session in Mogadishu.

Following the collapse of the Somalia central government in 1991, the capacity of public institutions has considerably weakened, including government agencies designated to promote good governance, create public trust, fight corruption and safeguard public resources. This lack of accountability and oversight has contributed to the increase in corruption and misuse of public assets and prolonged recovery.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces, supported by African Union troops, successfully ended a 15-hour siege at Hotel Cairo (Qahira ) in Beledweyne, which had been attacked by Al-Shabaab militants early Tuesday morning.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia is bracing for a challenging Gu season (March-April-May) as forecasts predict drier-than-usual conditions and higher-than-average temperatures across much of the country. The anticipated weather patterns pose a significant threat to food security, water availability, and livestock survival, according to findings presented during the sixth National Climate Outlook Forum (NCOF6) held in Mogadishu on March 4-5, 2025.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's national football team has appointed Yusuf Ali Nur as head coach ahead of crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Guinea and Botswana later this month. The move follows the departure of Moroccan coach Rachid Lousteque, who led the Ocean Stars for two seasons but failed to make a significant impact.

Mogadishu (HOL) — African Union forces in Beledweyne, specifically troops from Djibouti participating in the new AUSSOM operation, have joined efforts to end a violent Al-Shabaab attack on the Cairo Hotel. The assault, which began early this morning, has led to extensive casualties and damage.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said it carried out a successful operation in the Basro region of Lower Shabelle late last night, targeting Al-Shabaab militants. The operation, which followed careful planning, resulted in the deaths of at least 16 militants, including key leaders and fighters.

(ERGO) – Conflict between Puntland forces and the terrorist group Islamic State, or Daesh, is preventing local farmers in Bari region from accessing their frankincense trees, whose harvests they depend on for a living.

Beledweyne (HOL) – At least six people, including traditional elders, were killed on Tuesday morning when the Al-Shabaab militant group stormed a hotel in Beledweyne, central Somalia.

Al-Shabab gunmen have stormed and laid siege to a hotel in central Somalia as government officials and tribal elders met to discuss action against the outfit.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre announced on Monday that the federal government will launch a major military operation against Al-Shabaab during the holy month of Ramadan.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Dahir Shire Mohamed, announced that the majority of oil exploration conducted by the Turkish company in Somalia has been completed, and Somalia could announce its first oil production by the end of this year or early 2026.

Beledweyne (HOL) – The Al-Shabaab terrorist group stormed Cairo hotel in Beledweyne, Hiiraan region, on Tuesday morning, following several bomb explosions and gunfire.