Mogadishu (HOL) — Kenya's sweeping Shirika Plan to convert refugee camps into permanent cities is triggering concern in Somalia, where government officials say the initiative could complicate repatriation efforts and fuel long-term displacement of Somali nationals.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Armed militants attacked the central police station in Bosaso on Wednesday, aiming to seize weapons recently captured by Puntland security forces. The assault led to a violent clash, resulting in the death of one attacker, according to local security sources.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Puntland security forces arrested freelance journalist Dalmar Socdaal in Galkayo on Tuesday night after he allegedly registered for the Somali national identity card, a process that Puntland authorities had previously rejected.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud returned to the frontlines in the Middle Shabelle region on Tuesday to lead and oversee renewed military operations against the Al-Shabaab militant group, the Somali presidency confirmed.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Al-Shabaab militants attacked a Somali National Army (SNA) base in Masajid Ali Guduud in the Middle Shabelle region on Wednesday morning, sparking intense clashes with government troops.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Hussein Hassan Mahmoud Ma'da, a soldier in the Somali National Army, has been sentenced to death by firing squad for the murder of Sergeant Major Shafi'i Mohamed Hansi Ali, a group commander.

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order requiring Americans to provide proof of citizenship to vote, claiming the move is necessary to “straighten out” election fraud.

Kenya Airways (KQNA.NR), opens new tab said on Tuesday that it had made a pretax profit last year after more than a decade of losses, helped by foreign-exchange gains.

Somalia's ambassador to Türkiye praised Turkish cuisine as one of the finest in the world, voicing his admiration for a variety of traditional dishes.

The Federal Republic of Somalia has expressed its deep appreciation to Türkiye for its steadfast solidarity and cooperation in supporting Somalia’s ongoing fight against the terrorist group Al-Shabaab.

One thousand five hundred families in Ali-Waal area of Mudug region, central Somalia, are facing dire living conditions due to the loss of most of their livestock over the past three months. This has happened because of the lack of pasture and water following two and a half years of poor rainfall.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre participated in a virtual joint meeting of heads of state from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to discuss the deteriorating security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

A bomb attack perpetrated by terrorist group Al-Shabaab claimed the life of journalist Mohamed Abukar Mohamed, also known as Dabaashe, among other casualties, on 18 March in the Hamar Jajab district of Mogadishu.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Several people, including police officer Hussein Haji Mohamed, known as Aw Koombe, were killed in a mortar attack in Afgooye district, Lower Shabelle region, on Monday.

Garowe (HOL) — At least one Puntland soldier was killed, and nine others were injured in an attack by ISIS militants in the Xabley area of Ufayn district, Bari region, on Monday night.

Mogadishu: The Somalia Payment Switch (SPS1) has successfully launched the country’s first ever Instant Payment System with QR payments support powered by BPC’s next generation SmartVista platform, a global leader in payment solutions2. Championed by the Central Bank of Somalia (CBS), the initiative marks a major step in modernising Somalia’s payment infrastructure, promoting financial inclusion and enhancing economic stability.

Mogadishu (HOL) — South West Special Police Force, in collaboration with the Intelligence Agency, has killed Moalim Adan Qaddiid, a senior Al-Shabaab leader responsible for extortion operations, during a planned operation in Berdale district on Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia on Monday repatriated 145 of its citizens who had been detained in Libya for nearly a year, the latest in a series of coordinated efforts between the Somali government and international partners to rescue migrants stranded in North Africa’s perilous trafficking networks.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s national football team will be chasing their first-ever victory in FIFA World Cup qualifying when they face Botswana in a Group G clash on Tuesday at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown.

Muna tells the story of a British-Somali teenager, played by Kosar Ali (Bafta-nominated for Rocks), who navigates a complex mother-daughter relationship while mourning a grandfather she never met. Her grief mirrors Mohamed’s own experience growing up. “There isn’t an answer to [grief],” Mohamed says.

Mogadishu (HOL) — South West Special Police Force, in collaboration with the Intelligence Agency, has killed Moalim Adan Qaddiid, a senior Al-Shabaab leader responsible for extortion operations, during a planned operation in Berdale district on Monday.

Somalia has formally acceded to the Establishment Agreement of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), becoming the 53rd African member state of the African multilateral financial institution and bringing the Bank closer to its goal of broadening its product offerings to all parts of the continent.

Mogadishu (HOL) – African Union troops are expected to arrive in Somalia in the coming months to support the newly mandated African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), despite minor delays linked to operational funding and technical logistics, African Union Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf confirmed during a joint press conference in Mogadishu on Sunday.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh on Sunday to discuss regional stability, support for Somalia, the situation in Sudan, and Red Sea security. The talks took place amid ongoing concerns regarding Ethiopia’s desire for sea access.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with the new Chairperson of the African Union, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, in Mogadishu on Sunday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing strategic cooperation between Somalia and the continental body.

Baidoa (HOL) – The Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) on Sunday presented ten former Al-Shabaab militants who surrendered in Baidoa, the administrative capital of the Bay region.

GARISSA, Kenya (HOL) — Six Kenyan police officers were killed and four others wounded in a dawn assault by suspected Al-Shabaab fighters on a police reservist camp near the Somali border, authorities said Sunday.

The main rival to Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been formally arrested and charged with corruption.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali pirates have released a Yemeni-flagged fishing dhow, Al-Hidaya, that was hijacked on March 16 off the coast of northern Somalia, the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) confirmed on Friday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the newly elected Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, arrived in Mogadishu on Saturday for his first official visit to Somalia since taking office in February 2025.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has accused the Ethiopian federal government of exploiting natural resources in the Somali Region without local consent, warning that continued marginalization could lead to renewed instability and a collapse of the fragile 2018 peace agreement.

Mogadishu (HOL) – At least five people were killed after a DHC-5D Buffalo aircraft crashed approximately 24 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu on Saturday evening, Somali aviation authorities confirmed.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Top leaders of the Al-Shabaab militant group have begun fleeing from their longtime stronghold of Jilib in the Middle Jubba region following a series of intensified airstrikes by Somali government forces and international partners, military officials said Saturday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali Transport Minister Fardowsa Osman Egal says mandatory vehicle registration and license plate enforcement have significantly contributed to a decline in car bomb attacks across Mogadishu.

Mogadishu (HOL) — In Afgooye, just north of Mogadishu, the sound of flowing water is once again part of daily life. For farmers like 32-year-old Ali Abshir Ahmed, it is a sound that marks survival.