Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia will host the Intergovernmental Authority on Development’s (IGAD) Blue Economy Development Center in Mogadishu, a move expected to enhance regional cooperation on maritime resource management and economic development.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has pledged to sustain military operations against Al-Shabaab following a series of successful offensives that have reclaimed key areas in Middle Shabelle.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali government announced Tuesday that more than 70 Al-Shabaab militants, including senior commanders, were killed in a large-scale military operation in Middle Shabelle, as government forces intensified efforts to reclaim territory from the extremist group.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Suspected Somali pirates have abandoned a Yemeni-flagged fishing boat they hijacked off the northern coast of Puntland, authorities confirmed Monday. The vessel Saytuun-2 was held captive for five days before the attackers fled, taking the crew's belongings but leaving the sailors unharmed.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali security forces have killed 48 Al-Shabaab militants, including senior operatives, in a series of military operations across the Middle Shabelle and Hiiraan regions, the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) announced Tuesday.

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Garowe (HOL) – Puntland regional administration is providing direct support to local militia forces known as Ma'awisley, who have mobilized to defend recently liberated areas from ISIS militants in the Al-Miskaat Mountains.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalin Fiqi reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to holding universal suffrage elections in 2026, including Puntland and Jubbaland.

Hargeisa (HOL) – A high-level Somaliland delegation led by Vice President Mohamed Ali Aw Abdi arrived in Erigavo on Monday to promote peace and integrate local clan militias into the Somaliland army.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Intense fighting broke out on Tuesday in the Beera Yabaal area of the Hiran region as Somali government forces, supported by local militias, clashed with Al-Shabaab militants. The battle erupted after Al-Shabaab fighters launched an attack on allied forces stationed near Beera Yabaal, which falls under the Bula Burte district. newsinsideBoth sides reportedly sustained heavy casualties, with fierce combat involving heavy weaponry. However, there has been no official statement from government forces or local residents regarding the exact number of casualties. In recent weeks, nearly 100 Al-Shabaab militants have been killed in intensified military operations by Somali forces in the Hiran region, following a series of defeats suffered by the militant group in direct confrontations.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi said his government will take action against the United Arab Emirates after it invited Somaliland President Abdirahman Irro to the World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai this month.

Garowe (HOL) - Puntland regional forces seized several strategic sites from the Islamic State group (ISIS) in the Al-Miskaat mountains of Puntland’s Bari region on Sunday.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia cleared 35 years of United Nations arrears, the government announced on Monday.

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Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud landed in Tripoli, Libya, on Sunday for an official visit to enhance bilateral ties.

Kismayo (HOL) — The Somali Football Federation (SFF) has inaugurated its second youth development centre in Kismayo, furthering its mission to establish a structured grassroots football system nationwide. The new facility, which follows the recent launch of a similar centre in Baidoa, is part of the federation’s nationwide plan to identify and nurture young talent.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (HOL) — The U.S. government has spent thousands of dollars in a determined effort to deport a Somali asylum seeker from Alaska despite Somalia being on the list of countries deemed too dangerous for forced removals.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's Speaker of Parliament, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Madoobe), has reinstated 15 lawmakers who had been barred from attending parliamentary sessions for nearly three months.

Hargeisa (HOL) — A military court in Somaliland has sentenced a rickshaw driver to death for the killing of a security officer in Gabiley.

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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).

Hargeisa (HOL) – Somaliland police have launched a campaign to deport undocumented Ethiopian migrants just weeks after Puntland authorities deported over 1,000 Ethiopian nationals from Garowe and Bosaso towns.

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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.