Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud returned to the frontlines on Thursday in Middle Shabelle as part of efforts to accelerate military operations aimed at eradicating Al-Shabaab from central Somalia.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces killed several Al-Shabaab commanders and militants in a targeted military operation in the Middle Shabelle region while repelling a pre-dawn assault by the extremist group in Lower Shabelle, officials said Thursday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali forces, with the backing of international allies, carried out a highly coordinated airstrike in the Galgadud region, killing several senior Al-Shabaab commanders in what NISA officials described as a major blow to the extremist group's leadership.

The U.S. hit targets across Yemen in airstrikes overnight, including Saada province, which Yemeni sources say is a long-time hideout for Iran-aligned Houthi leaders, and the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with a delegation led by the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Shakhboot Bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, in Mogadishu on Thursday.

Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Aden Duale, has unveiled two major initiatives to bolster Kenya’s response to climate change: the National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS), and the State of the Climate Kenya (SOCK) 2024 Report.

Osman Saleh, Eritrea’s Foreign Minister, said his country is “perplexed” by what it called Ethiopia’s “misguided and outdated ambitions” for maritime access and a naval base “through diplomacy or military force.” He urged the international community to press Ethiopia to respect “the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbors.”

Mogadishu (HOL) – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General Hissein Taha have strongly condemned the attack on Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s convoy in Mogadishu on Tuesday.

The 2025 African Union Commission (AUC) electoral process, despite being marked by division and disunity, shows how much Africa needs to unite under common reflections.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — Jurors began deliberations Wednesday morning in the high-profile Feeding Our Future fraud case, following six weeks of testimony and closing arguments from both prosecution and defence attorneys.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland’s Foreign Minister Abdirahman Dahir Aden has stated that any country wishing to engage Somaliland in discussions about Palestine must first formally recognize its sovereignty.

Bosaso (HOL) — Puntland authorities have denied allegations that a former Islamic State (ISIS) militant who died in custody this week was killed while imprisoned, insisting his death was due to natural causes.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has deployed medical teams, emergency response vehicles, and medical supplies to the Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle regions to support local defence forces engaged in military operations against Al-Shabaab.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A mortar attack struck the heavily fortified Halane compound near Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, targeting one of the most secured zones in Somalia that houses the United Nations, African Union officials, and multiple foreign embassies.

For African immigrants in the US, the threat of mass deportation is a constant fear.

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud dismissed his defence minister, Abuldkadir Mohamed Nur, on Sunday following lobbying efforts by the US military, sources told Middle East Eye.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland has rejected the Federal Government of Somalia’s National Identification Card registration initiative, calling it politically motivated and a threat to the region’s autonomy. The administration warned residents against participating in the program, which it described as legally questionable and a financial burden on citizens.

ISTANBUL, Türkiye (HOL) — A scuffle among Somali soldiers undergoing military training in Türkiye left 24 troops injured, including two in critical condition, following a football match at the General Ihsan Alper Military Base in Isparta, officials said Tuesday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A roadside bomb targeting Somalia’s presidential convoy in Mogadishu on Tuesday morning killed journalist Mohamed Abukar Dabaashe, marking the first journalist fatality in the country this year.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Al-Shabaab militants targeted Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's convoy at El-Gab junction in Mogadishu on Tuesday as he was en route to the airport for a visit to the frontlines in Middle Shabelle.

Bosaso (HOL) — A former senior leader of ISIS, Abdirahman Shirwac Lahore, has died in a prison in the coastal town of Bosaso, Puntland, security sources confirmed on Tuesday.

Jowhar (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Aden Yabaal district in the Middle Shabelle region on Tuesday to accelerate the ongoing military campaign against Al-Shabaab.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Suspected Somali pirates have hijacked another Yemeni fishing boat off the Horn of Africa, the third such attack in recent weeks, authorities said Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A night of relentless Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip has killed at least 330 people, including scores of women and children, in what marks the deadliest escalation since the ceasefire began on January 19. The Gaza health ministry reported the rising death toll early Tuesday as rescuers worked to pull bodies from the rubble of bombed-out buildings.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Units of the Somali Police Force have been deployed to the frontlines in the Middle Shabelle region to reinforce ongoing military operations against Al-Shabaab.

Hargeisa (HOL) – Somaliland's Foreign Minister Abdirahman Dahir Aden has stated that the relationship between Somaliland and the United States is in its early stages, emphasizing that any engagement will be based on mutual interests, particularly Somaliland's long-standing pursuit of sovereignty.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Turkey has deployed advanced Bayraktar Akinci unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) to Somalia, delivering on a long-anticipated military commitment to enhance the country's counterterrorism operations.

Rwanda has cut diplomatic ties with Belgium, saying it has been «consistently undermined» by the European nation during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Trump administration's decision to pause U.S. foreign aid has «substantially disrupted» supply of HIV treatments in eight countries, which could soon run out of these life-saving medicines, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

The Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti railway is streamlining Ethiopia's logistics sector, serving as a «crucial artery» for the country's import-export trade, senior Ethiopian officials have said.

Mohamed Dore, a University of Salford alumnus, is transforming the educational system in Somalia, to widen access to those from poverty-stricken backgrounds, whilst tackling traditional gender stereotypes to provide more girls with an opportunity for education.

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.

Mogadishu (HOL) — More than 100 suspected al-Shabab militants briefly took over a remote village in Kenya’s Lamu County, gathering residents, delivering a sermon, and distributing food before disappearing into the dense Boni Forest, security officials said Sunday.

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.