Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met in Mogadishu on Thursday to reaffirm their nations’ diplomatic, economic, and security commitments as geopolitical tensions continue to shape the Horn of Africa.

Washington — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Mogadishu Thursday, as their nations try to mend relations strained by Ethiopia’s deal for sea access with Somaliland – a breakaway republic Somalia considers part of its territory.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces regained control of Bal'ad on Thursday after repelling a deadly pre-dawn attack by Al-Shabaab militants, authorities said.

Several mortars were fired toward the airport in the Somali capital, as the city prepares for a visit from Ethiopian Prime Minister, local media reported.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Mogadishu on Thursday for high-level talks with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, marking a pivotal moment in the nations' diplomatic relations following months of strained ties.

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Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali National Army (SNA) forces repelled an Al-Shabab attack on military bases on the outskirts of Bal'ad district in the Middle Shabelle region early Thursday morning, military officials reported.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Five African nations, including three of Somalia’s neighbours, will deploy a total of 11,900 troops under the African Union’s new Somalia Mission (AUSSOM) to stabilize and counter Al-Shabaab militants.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is reportedly set to arrive in Somalia on Thursday for discussions with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, according to sources within Villa Somalia. The visit marks a critical juncture in the uneasy truce between the two Horn of Africa neighbours, whose relations have been tested by Addis Ababa’s contested maritime ambitions and longstanding military presence in Somalia.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Burundi has officially begun withdrawing its troops from Somalia, ending an 18-year deployment under the African Union's peacekeeping missions.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Faadumo was only seven when a medical error left her partially paralyzed, altering the course of her life. Decades later, her battle is not just with physical limitations but with a society that views disability as a mark of shame.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is reportedly set to arrive in Somalia on Thursday for discussions with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, according to sources within Villa Somalia. The visit marks a critical juncture in the uneasy truce between the two Horn of Africa neighbours, whose relations have been tested by Addis Ababa’s contested maritime ambitions and longstanding military presence in Somalia.

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Somali government and UN aid agencies warned on Wednesday that 4.4 million people could go hungry by April 2025 due to worsening drought, conflict, and rising food prices in the Horn of Africa nation.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali intelligence forces destroyed a convoy of explosives-laden vehicles belonging to the Al-Shabab militant group in an air and ground operation in the Middle Shabelle region, authorities said Tuesday.

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Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Parliament failed to hold a session on Wednesday due to a lack of quorum, delaying key legislative proceedings and fueling speculation over a possible no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre’s government.

Mogadishu (HOL) — U.S. military airstrikes targeted Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia's Middle Shabelle region on Tuesday after the group suffered a major battlefield defeat at the hands of Somali government forces and allied local militias, Somalia's Ministry of Information announced.

Kismayo (HOL) — Heavy fighting broke out Wednesday morning in Luuq, a district in Somalia’s Gedo region, as rival clan militias engaged in a deadly confrontation, local sources reported.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The leader of SSC Khatumo, Abdiqadir Aw Ali Firdhiye, has called for a renewed offensive against Somaliland, urging supporters to escalate their struggle to reclaim contested territories in the Sool and Sanaag regions.

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.

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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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