Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia’s Council of Ministers has announced new security measures to intensify the fight against the militant group Al-Shabaab during its weekly meeting in Mogadishu on Thursday.

The United States broke a longstanding diplomatic taboo by holding secret talks with Hamas on securing the release of U.S. hostages held in Gaza, sources told Reuters on Wednesday, while President Donald Trump warned of «hell to pay» should the Palestinian militant group not comply.

One month ago, on the morning of Feb. 4, forces from Somalia’s Puntland region attacked Islamic State terror group fighters, who responded with drones, suicide attacks and infantry charges.

Mogadishu (HOL) — U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed conducting ten airstrikes in Somalia in 2025, as of March 5, following an inquiry from the American liberal think tank New America.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways have suspended flights to Mogadishu after security warnings from the U.S. Embassy regarding potential terrorist attacks targeting Aden Adde International Airport.

New court documents unsealed Tuesday show that Ladan Mohamed Ali received at least $1.6 million from other entities involved in the massive fraud scheme.

Mogadishu (HOL) – United States has cut funding for Somalia’s elite Danab special forces unit, along with billions of dollars in grants previously provided through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Somali Finance Minister Bihi Imaan Egeh told Parliament on Wednesday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, and opposition leader Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame have voiced their full support for Somalia's ongoing military campaign against Al-Shabaab and ISIS while urging a comprehensive strategic review to prevent militant groups from regaining ground.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The commander of the Somali National Army (SNA), General Odawaa Yusuf Rage, has called for a final push against Al-Shabaab, declaring that the militant group is on the verge of collapse and urging government forces to maintain their momentum.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — It started with a promise. It ended in federal court.

Kismayo (HOL) - Jubbaland’s regional administration has praised federal military forces and local clan militias for their ongoing offensive against extremist groups in the Middle Shabelle region.

LONDON, UK (HOL) — Issa Mohamed Omar, one of only two survivors of the deadliest migrant boat disaster in the English Channel, told an inquiry that lives could have been saved had rescuers acted swiftly.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia and Ethiopia are negotiating over Ethiopia’s push for sea access. This issue has fueled regional tensions and drawn opposition from neighbouring countries, including Egypt and Eritrea.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Social media commentator and political blogger Ali Adan Mumin has been released after spending two nights in police custody following his arrest on accusations of threatening national security and defaming government officials. His detention sparked widespread criticism from lawmakers and press freedom advocates.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The U.S. Embassy in Somalia issued a security alert on Tuesday evening, warning of “potential imminent attacks” targeting multiple locations, including Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport. The advisory follows a surge in Al-Shabaab attacks across central Somalia, where militants have launched coordinated assaults, seized key towns, and advanced closer to the capital.

Dhusamareb (HOL) – Businessman Mohamed Abdi Hassan, widely known as Afweyne, has been elected to Somali parliamentary seat HOP 248 following an election held in Dhusamareb on Tuesday.

Beledweyne (HOL) — General Sahal Abdullahi Omar, commander of the Somali National Army’s (SNA) Land Forces, visited frontline troops in Qoryaale, Hiiraan, on Monday.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland's Minister of Justice and Religious Affairs, Mohamed Abdiwahaab, has accused Somalia's federal government of failing to implement a cohesive strategy to combat Al-Shabaab and the Islamic State (IS), allowing extremist groups to expand their influence in southern Somalia.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Federalist Party has accused regional officials of widespread corruption and financial mismanagement, warning that persistent graft and failed projects are worsening living conditions in Ethiopia’s Somali region. The party called for immediate government intervention to recover misused funds and hold those responsible accountable.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Daawo River, a vital water source for communities in Somalia’s Gedo region, has dried up earlier than expected, exacerbating water shortages and threatening the livelihoods of thousands who rely on it for drinking, irrigation, and livestock.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Shabaab militants have launched their most aggressive offensive in months, storming multiple towns across central Somalia and exposing weaknesses in the government's counterinsurgency strategy. The al-Qaeda-affiliated group briefly seized key locations, including Balcad—just 30 kilometres from Mogadishu—before federal forces counterattacked.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Federalist Party has accused regional officials of widespread corruption and financial mismanagement, warning that persistent graft and failed projects are worsening living conditions in Ethiopia’s Somali region. The party called for immediate government intervention to recover misused funds and hold those responsible accountable.

Aimee Bock’s text messages compared her nonprofit to the mob, and referenced loading a gun in response to criticism from a state official.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Lawmakers and political leaders from South West State convened in Mogadishu on Monday night, calling for immediate intervention in what they describe as widespread governance failures, repression, and electoral fraud under President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed (Laftagareen). The meeting, organized by the Maan-Shiil Forum, sought to mobilize opposition efforts and push for political reform.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali federal government has confirmed that the Somali National Army (SNA) and local forces remain in control of El Ali Ahmed in the Middle Shabelle region following a failed attempt by Al-Shabaab to retake the area.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has dispatched eleven trucks carrying emergency food supplies and medical aid to Nuur-Dugle and Aqab-Duco areas in Hirshabelle State to support residents affected by ongoing counterterrorism operations.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived in Cairo, Egypt, on Monday night to attend an emergency Arab League summit convened to address the ongoing crisis in Gaza.

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Garowe (HOL) — Puntland security forces have uncovered evidence indicating that wounded ISIS fighters received medical treatment at hospitals in Hargeisa, Somaliland and that several businesses supplied goods to the militant group, according to classified documents recovered from areas recently retaken from ISIS in the Cal Miskaat Mountains.

Jowhar (HOL) — Hirshabelle State Vice President Yusuf Ahmed Hagar Dabageed has called on the Ma'awisley militia, primarily drawn from the Hawadle clan, to intensify their offensive against Al-Shabaab and liberate the remaining areas under the group's control in the Hiiraan region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre chaired a high-level security meeting on Sunday, focusing on enhancing security measures in Mogadishu and surrounding areas to counter potential threats during the holy month of Ramadan.

LONDON — Rattled European leaders on Sunday said they were “doubling down” on supporting Ukraine and boosting military aid following the televised Oval Office blowup between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Ethiopia and Somalia are on a path for renewed cooperation after the two sides agreed to end the Somaliland port dispute. Last week, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed toured Mogadishu and held talks with Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

Members of Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) deployed in the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) donated essential medical supplies on Friday, including antibiotics, syringes, gloves, masks, bandages, and catheters, to Bay Regional Hospital in South West State, Somalia, AUSSOM said in a social media post.

More than 20 people from Todonyang in Turkana County remain missing one week after a brutal attack on fisherfolk along the Kenya-Ethiopia border.