Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Monday unveiled an ambitious five-year National Transformation Plan (NTP 2025-2029), just hours after announcing a major cabinet reshuffle, signalling a renewed push for governance reforms, economic recovery, and national stability.

Mogadishu (HOL) – A Yemeni-flagged fishing vessel has been hijacked off the Somali coast near Durdura, close to Eyl, in the latest sign of resurgent piracy in the region. Seven armed men seized control of the vessel on Sunday, taking eight Somali crew members hostage, according to European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation ATALANTA.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — More than four years have passed, yet the family of Shaffi Noor is still searching for answers. The 21-year-old was last seen outside a Garissa courtroom on December 29, 2021—just moments after being acquitted of terror-related charges. Witnesses say masked officers, suspected to be from Kenya's Anti-Terror Police Unit (ATPU), seized him and disappeared without a trace.

Toronto, Canada (HOL) — Ifrah F. Ahmed, a Somali-born chef and writer, is pioneering efforts to preserve and promote Somali cuisine through her culinary pop-ups and food writing. Based between New York and Seattle, Ahmed's work centers on food culture, migration, and the oral traditions of Somali cooking, blending culinary artistry with historical documentation.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Mogadishu police have arrested a traffic officer accused of fatally shooting an auto-rickshaw operator at the Four Gardens intersection on Sunday, an incident that sparked violent protests by local youth and motorcycle riders.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali Custodial Corps has been deployed to the Middle Shabelle region to support ongoing military operations against Al-Shabaab, despite concerns over their combat readiness.

Hargeisa (HOL) – Authorities in Hargeisa have banned the carrying of small arms, including knives and machetes, across all districts of the Somaliland capital in response to a recent surge in knife-related violence.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The U.S. Embassy in Somalia has denied reports that it is withdrawing essential staff from Mogadishu due to security concerns.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali National Army (SNA), in coordination with the U.S. military's Africa Command (AFRICOM), conducted an airstrike targeting Al-Shabaab militants in the Middle Shabelle region of Hirshabelle State.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud dismissed his advisor on inter-regional relations, Mohamed Hassan Ibrahim Qoone, on Sunday, according to a decree from the President’s office.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — A Kenyan police officer was shot dead and another injured when suspected operatives of Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) launched an attack at a border post in Mandera on Friday in what authorities believe was a retaliatory strike.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Chinese government has strongly condemned the growing diplomatic ties between Somaliland and Taiwan, vowing to pressure Hargeisa into severing its relationship with Taipei.

President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on the Houthi-held areas in Yemen on Saturday, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels cease their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor. The Houthis said at least 18 civilians were killed.

Mogadishu (HOL) — More than 100 Somali lawmakers have denounced the expulsion of MP Abdullahi Abib, calling the decision by the Speaker of the House of the People unconstitutional and an abuse of power. They argue that the move violates Somalia’s legal framework and undermines democratic institutions.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland authorities have raised alarms over Mogadishu's security, warning that the capital could face a scenario similar to Afghanistan's collapse following the U.S. withdrawal.

Garowe (HOL) — The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has condemned the Somali Regional State's recent meeting with the Chinese energy firm Poly-GCL, accusing officials of facilitating «resource plunder» while disregarding the political rights of the Somali people. The group warned the company of «repercussions» should it proceed with oil and gas extraction without securing local consent.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali army forces repelled a heavy Al-Shabaab attack on Awdheegle district in the Lower Shabelle region on Saturday morning, killing several militants, local officials said.

Mogadishu (HOL) — For decades, Sheikh Abdirahman Sheekh Dandaawi has been a leading figure in Qasaa'id recitations, delivering poetic hymns praising the Prophet Muhammad and spiritual songs during Ramadan and Mawlid celebrations.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland’s Minister of Justice and Religious Affairs, Mohamed Abdi Wahab, has reiterated that women and children linked to ISIS should not be targeted, emphasizing that such actions violate Islamic principles and human rights laws.

A British man has been killed in a hit-and-run incident involving a vehicle in the motorcade of Kenyan President William Ruto.

The government has downplayed the move by Sudan to issue a decree suspending all imports from Kenya indefinitely for hosting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Nairobi last month.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali government is working to overturn death sentences imposed on nearly 40 Somali nationals currently imprisoned in Saudi Arabia as part of an effort to secure legal protections for its citizens abroad.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has launched a $79.7 million climate resilience initiative to bolster agriculture and protect communities from worsening climate shocks. The seven-year project, Ugbaad, seeks to restore degraded farmland, improve water access, and enhance climate data systems to mitigate the impact of extreme weather conditions.

February was an active month for the US Africa Command (AFRICOM).

Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopian and Russian naval officials have discussed strengthening military cooperation, particularly in maritime training and capacity-building, as Ethiopia continues efforts to establish a naval force despite being landlocked.

Hargeisa (HOL) – Somaliland police on Thursday arrested a suspect accused of killing a man in the Mohamed Mooge district of Hargeisa.

Vladimir Putin has said he agrees with the idea of a ceasefire in Ukraine, but that «questions» remain about the nature of a truce - as he set out a number of tough conditions for peace.

Beledweyne (HOL) – Members of the Hawadle community have supported the Somali federal government's plan to implement one-person, one-vote elections, marking a shift from the previous indirect election model.

The U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations for resettling Palestinians uprooted from the Gaza Strip under President Donald Trump’s proposed postwar plan, American and Israeli officials say.

The Sudan’s Ministry of Trade and Supply has issued a decree suspending all imports from Kenya indefinitely following the latter's decision to host paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Nairobi last month.

PANAMA CITY (AP) — They crossed oceans to get to the U.S., fleeing conflict, religious persecution, poverty and government crackdowns in countries such as Afghanistan, Somalia, Cameroon, China, Pakistan and Iran.

A federal prosecutor began an aggressive cross-examination of Feeding Our Future leader Aimee Bock Thursday morning in an attempt to counter her claims that she tried to combat fraud.

Djibouti City (HOL) — For the first time in history, an East African representative has secured a seat on FIFA’s Executive Committee. Djibouti’s Sulayman Hassan Waaberi was elected in Cairo, joining football’s highest decision-making body, a momentous step for a region long on the periphery of the global game.

Garowe (HOL) — A Puntland court has sentenced a security guard to four years in prison and fined him $1,500 for assaulting an eight-year-old Yemeni refugee child in Garowe, the regional capital.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali lawmakers will summon Deputy Minister of Information Abdirahman Sheikh Yusuf Al-Adaala to parliament following remarks in which he accused some MPs of echoing Al-Shabaab's rhetoric.