Kismayo (HOL) – The Jubbaland military court has sentenced two former members of the Jubbaland army to five years in military prison for selling weapons to the Al-Shabaab militant group.

Hargeisa (HOL) – Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro condemned the fighting that broke out on Friday between Somaliland and SSC-Khatumo forces in the Buqdharkayn district.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud reiterated that the country’s ongoing indirect elections have severely undermined Somalia’s international credibility.

A Lakeville man who was jailed over suspected witness tampering during the trial of Feeding Our Future co-defendants Aimee Bock and Salim Said has now pleaded guilty to his role in the $250 million fraud scheme.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has issued a warning that both air and ground strikes will target Al-Shabaab militants wherever they are located in the country. He also dismissed foreign security concerns as «propaganda,» asserting that Somalia is not facing a crisis.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A senior Al-Shabaab leader, Yusuf Dhegnaas, was killed in a targeted airstrike in the El Ba'ad area of the Middle Shabelle region on March 5, Somali officials confirmed. The operation, carried out by Somali forces with international support, is part of ongoing efforts to weaken the militant group.

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration, Badr Abdelatty, held a series of meetings with his counterparts from Somalia, Palestine, Iran and Uzbekistan, on Friday, March 7, on the sidelines of the extraordinary meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Ethiopian government has deployed a large number of Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) near the border town of Feerfeer, which lies along the Ethiopia-Somalia border, Ethiopian media reported on Saturday.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Former Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdoon has applauded the Federal Government of Somalia for lifting the flight ban on Baardheere district in the Gedo region, which had been in place for several months due to ongoing tensions between the government and Jubbaland.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali army forces, supported by local clan militia, killed at least 20 Al-Shabaab militants during a military operation in the Boos Hareri area of the Middle Shabelle region.

A day after offering Canada a one-month reprieve on punishing, virtually across-the-board 25% tariffs, President Donald Trump has threatened new tariffs as soon as Friday on Canadian lumber and dairy products. It’s yet another twist in a serpentine trade policy that seems to shift on an hourly basis.

Four boats carrying migrants from Africa have capsized in waters off Yemen and Djibouti, leaving at least two people dead and 186 missing, according to the United Nations migration agency.

Police in Kenya have named three men wanted in connection with the murder of a Scottish businessman whose body was found in a sack of pineapples.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somaliland forces and the SSC-Khatumo administration accused each other of starting Friday's heavy fighting in the Buqdharkayn district.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has warned of potentially resuming armed conflict with Ethiopia, citing the Ethiopian government's failure to honour a 2018 peace agreement.

Federal prosecutors have detailed how Aimee Bock, the former executive director of Feeding Our Future, allegedly misappropriated $1.9 million in federal food-aid funds meant to feed children during the COVID-19 pandemic. The revelations came as the prosecution neared the conclusion of its case against Bock and her co-defendant, Salim Said, the former co-owner of Safari Restaurant.

For decades, Somalia has been heavily reliant on international aid, particularly from USAID and other donor institutions. While this assistance has been crucial for humanitarian relief, infrastructure development, and institutional rebuilding, it has fostered a dangerous dependency that stifles Somalia’s potential for economic and political self-determination.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A senior adviser to Somalia's president has sharply criticized the leadership of Hirshabelle state, accusing its top officials of failing to take decisive action in the fight against Al-Shabaab while also faulting the federal government for neglecting the security and humanitarian crisis in the Gedo region.

Somalia, the easternmost country of Africa, is also referred to as a “Nation of Poets” or “Nation of Bards” for the Somali people’s deep appreciation for and proficiency with poetry. This form of storytelling has been used in Somali culture as early as storytelling has existed. The earliest poetry in Somalia is from the 18th century; a meditation by Sheekh Cali Cabduraxmaan. This ancient tradition has inspired a newer group that has surfaced just before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali government has dismissed security concerns after Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines suspended flights to Mogadishu, a decision that followed a warning from the U.S. Embassy about potential terrorist attacks in the capital.

ENDING DEPENDENCE on foreign donors would not only lead to prosperity but also to “self-respect for our nation”. Thus argued Nana Akufo-Addo, then the president of Ghana, when he launched his “Ghana beyond aid” policy in 2017.

Kismayo (HOL) – The Jubbaland regional parliament has approved a three-month extension for President Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe to form his new cabinet during the parliamentary session in Kismayo on Thursday.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (HOL) — Three South African police officers have been arrested for allegedly robbing a Somali-owned shop while on duty, an incident that has fueled concerns over police corruption and the vulnerability of immigrant businesses.

SYDNEY, Australia (HOL) — Australian police have arrested a 16-year-old boy in western Australia after he allegedly made an online threat to attack Al-Bayt Al-Islaam Mosque in Sydney, drawing parallels to the 2019 Christchurch mosque massacre.

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.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The federal government deployed additional troops to the Adan Laxey area in the Middle Shabelle region on Thursday as part of ongoing military operations against the extremist group Al-Shabaab.

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.