Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopia and Somalia have formalized an agreement to deploy Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).

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Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali National Army’s elite Danab Special Forces took part in the Justified Accord military exercise in Kenya, marking their second appearance at the event.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Former Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Rooble has accused the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of blocking his diplomatic passport clearance for travel to South Africa.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former embattled Somali intelligence chief Fahad Yasin has strongly criticized President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's remarks on Puntland's fight against the Daacish militant group, saying the federal government's response has been significantly delayed.

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Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced the formation of a special committee tasked with coordinating federal support for Puntland's fight against ISIS, marking the strongest show of solidarity from Mogadishu in the regional state's ongoing battle against the extremist group.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud addressed a joint session of Parliament on Saturday, marking the opening of its sixth session in Mogadishu.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali National Army (SNA) has identified five Al-Shabaab members killed in heavy fighting in the El-Ali Ahmed area of the Middle Shabelle region over the past two days.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia’s National Electoral Commission reaffirmed its commitment to holding a universal suffrage election in 2026, despite a boycott by two states and some opposition groups.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Police Force Friday night released images and names of two suspects accused of killing Somali National Army soldier Aamir Ismail Ali, 25, in Mogadishu on Feb. 14, 2025.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali National Army (SNA), with support from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), conducted airstrikes near Bulo Burte district in Hiiraan region on February 20, 2025, to thwart an Al-Shabaab attack on the district.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces are advancing toward El Baraf in Middle Shabelle following Al-Shabaab’s takeover of the town, which came after heavy clashes with the Somali National Army (SNA) and allied local militias on Thursday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Islamic State’s Somalia branch (IS-S) has grown into one of the group’s most critical global affiliates, serving as a logistical and financial hub that facilitates the movement of fighters, funds, and strategic knowledge across continents.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces and allied local militias regained control of the strategic towns of El Baraf and Miirtaqwa in the Middle Shabelle region on Friday, reclaiming them from Al-Shabaab militants who had briefly occupied the areas.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has reportedly rejected an offer of military and logistical support from Somalia's federal government to bolster efforts against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in the northeastern region, according to a statement made by Somalia's Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi on Friday.

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Kismayo (HOL) — The Jubaland administration has initiated a mediation process to resolve a violent clan conflict in Luuq District, Gedo region.

Dhusamareb (HOL) – Somali army forces, in coordination with local clan militias, killed six Al-Shabaab militants in a planned military operation in Dabagalo, a locality under Harardhere district in Mudug region, on Thursday night.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has denied reports that the federal government blocked former Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Rooble from obtaining diplomatic passport clearance to travel to South Africa.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali government announced on Thursday that it is closely monitoring the legal and humanitarian conditions of Somali prisoners in Saudi Arabia, following a protest in Mogadishu by families of detainees on death row.

Officials in Somalia say 130 militants were killed Thursday as Somali National Army troops “repulsed” attacks on four government military bases in the center of the country.

Sudan recalled its ambassador from Kenya on Thursday in protest against Nairobi’s hosting of a meeting to discuss the formation of a parallel government.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN — A federal judge overseeing the ongoing Feeding Our Future fraud trial has imposed stricter courtroom restrictions after allegations surfaced that a defendant's associate attempted to influence a key witness's testimony.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Kingdom has appointed Charles Nicholas King as its new ambassador to Somalia, replacing Michael Nithavrianakis, the British government announced on Wednesday. King is set to assume his post in May 2025.

Peter Drucker, the pioneering management consultant, famously began his work with corporations by asking a deceptively simple question: “What business are you in?” He discovered that many organizations—governmental and corporate alike—struggled to articulate their purpose. If we apply Drucker’s principle to Somalia, a troubling reality emerges: neither its people nor its government seem fully aware of the fundamental business of governance. Somalia remains a nation unsure of its identity, responsibilities, and the essential tenets of leadership.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — Community elders in Sala, a town in Mandheera County, northeastern Kenya, have issued a sweeping ban on khat consumption and trade, warning that violators may face social exclusion, denied marriage prospects, and even religious rites.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble arrived in South Africa on Thursday after the Somali government blocked him from obtaining diplomatic passport clearance, raising questions about political maneuvering in Mogadishu.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Mayor of Mogadishu and Governor of Banaadir Region, Mohamed Ahmed Amiir, has rejected public criticism over the capital's poor sanitation and deteriorating infrastructure, stating that he cannot be held accountable since he was not elected by residents.

Hargeisa (HOL) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Somaliland are deepening military and security cooperation as the Gulf state expands its influence in the Horn of Africa, a move that could further strain relations between Somalia’s federal government and Abu Dhabi.

Hargeisa (HOL) — The regional administration of Maroodi Jeex has reversed a ban on music concerts and entertainment events in Hargeisa, just hours after issuing the directive, following widespread criticism from the public and artists.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Puntland regional President Said Abdullahi Deni has ordered a crackdown on illegal immigration following reports that dozens of foreign nationals have joined ISIS-Somalia.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has launched a manhunt for Abdullahi Hassan Abdi, a suspected Al-Shabaab operative accused of extorting money from residents in the Banadir region.

A joint report by the World Bank, UN, and EU estimates that rebuilding the Gaza Strip will require $53.2 billion over the next decade, highlighting the severe economic toll of the Israel's genocidal war on the Palestinian enclave.