In this short poem, Liban Obisye writes about people I have come across this Ramadan who inspired me. All challenges and achievements are personal. Yet, recognising those who have triumphed (fasting for the first time and in old age despite health issues) and those who actively contribute to facilitating the success of others worship in the Holy month of Ramadan is crucial.

Hargeisa (HOL) — In a twist where art meets politics, renowned Somali actor Yusuf Abdullahi Muse — better known by his stage name Yusuf Ceegaag — has announced his candidacy for a seat in the Somaliland Parliament, years after playing the role of a fictional legislator on screen.

From North Africa to the Gulf, the UAE has aggressively expanded its counter-revolutionary strategy in the wake of the Arab Spring.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia's moderate Islamist group, Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jama'a (ASWJ), observed Eid al-Fitr on Monday, a day after most of the country and the wider Muslim world celebrated the festival marking the end of Ramadan.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali National Army (SNA) Danab Commandos, in collaboration with Jubbaland's Dervish forces, conducted a joint military operation on Monday targeting Al-Shabaab militant positions in the northern parts of the Lower Juba region.

Garissa Governor, Nathif Jama, has called on the National Government to come up with a permanent solution to divert some of River Tana waters to be of use in other dry areas, to avoid causing havoc in the downstream counties.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and ex-Prime Ministers Abdi Farah Shirdon and Mohamed Hussein Roble have endorsed President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's call for peace talks, describing it as a necessary step toward unified counterterrorism efforts and advancing Somalia's federal governance system.

Manchester City and Aston Villa advanced to the semifinals of the FA Cup on Sunday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Dr. Mohamed Abdullahi Hassan, a Somali physician practicing in the United Kingdom, has travelled to Somalia's Puntland region to support local medical teams treating soldiers wounded in battles against Islamic State militants in the mountainous Al Miskaad region.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland called on Kenya Friday to formally recognize its independence, days after Nairobi officially acknowledged Kosovo as a sovereign state, ending nearly five years without new international recognition for Kosovo.

MINNEAPOLIS, MInn HOL) — Monmouth star guard Abdi Bashir Jr., the NCAA’s leading three-point shooter, is declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft while maintaining his collegiate eligibility and entering the transfer portal, sources told ESPN.

To make America safe, strong, and prosperous, President Trump is ensuring that U.S. immigration laws are followed. If you try to enter the United States illegally, lie to get a visa, work without legal permission, or stay in the United States after your visa or visa waiver period expires, you will face serious penalties. These include jail time, deportation, and a permanent ban on obtaining a U.S. visa in the future. If you have family or friends who are in the United States illegally, now is the time to tell them to come home.

Si looga dhigo Maraykanku waddan amaan ah, xooggan, oo barwaaqo ah, Madaxweyne Trump wuxuu xaqiijinayaa in sharciga socdaalka ee Maraykanka la raaco.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, ex-Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, and opposition lawmaker Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame have welcomed President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s call for a consultation forum, describing the initiative as a positive step toward political consensus and national unity.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has invited political leaders, including his rivals, to shape a unified national effort to defeat the Al-Shabaab insurgency and strengthen Somalia’s federal system.

A bomb blast that narrowly missed the convoy of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on March 18 showed that Al-Shabaab again poses a significant risk in the capital itself.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The United States military conducted an airstrike on March 29 targeting Islamic State (ISIS) militants in northern Somalia, killing multiple operatives, according to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM).

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre joined Somali National Army (SNA) troops and local residents in KM-50 area, Lower Shabelle region, to perform the Eid al-Fitr prayer on Sunday morning, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar is under arrest and will be investigated on charges of trying to stir up rebellion, the government said on Friday, the first confirmation of a detention that world powers fear could reignite civil war.

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has announced that Sunday, March 30, 2025, will be the first day of Eid Al Fitr, after the Shawwal crescent moon was sighted on Saturday evening.

Mogadishu (HOL) - U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS militants in northern Somalia's Al-Calmiskaad Mountains as part of ongoing operations to weaken the group's presence in the region.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) announced on Saturday that it killed at least 21 members of the Al-Shabaab militant group, including senior leaders and militia fighters, in a joint air and ground operation in the Geelgub area of the Middle Shabelle region.

Somalia is prepared to offer the United States exclusive control of strategic air bases and ports, its president said in a letter to President Donald Trump seen by Reuters on Friday.

Hargeisa (HOL) – Somaliland administration has rejected the Somali federal government's reported offer of the strategic Berbera port to the United States, dismissing the move as a «desperate and meaningless attempt» to derail Somaliland's push for international recognition.

HAITI President Fritz Alphonse Jean has visited the Multinational Security Support mission camp where Kenyan police officers are based following the killing of one of the officers by gangs.

The administration of President Donald Trump has made a formal notice to Congress that it plans to reorganise the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), as the Republican leader faces constitutional challenges over his dismantling of the agency so far.

Somalia’s government has offered the US “exclusive operational control” over strategic ports on the Gulf of Aden in a bid to derail any recognition by Washington of breakaway regions in the troubled Horn of Africa nation. It made the offer despite not being in control of the sites.

Moqokori (HOL) – The Director of the Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sambaloolshe, and Hirshabelle Vice President Yusuf Ahmed Hagar Dabageed held a high-level security meeting with traditional elders in Moqokori district of Hiiraan region on Friday.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Unidentified gunmen shot and killed Abdullahi Sheikh Ahmed, the head of the Wadajir district's Halane branch, on Thursday night in Mogadishu, Somali officials confirmed.

Bosaso (HOL) – Puntland security forces have uncovered a cache of weapons, food supplies, and the bodies of ISIS militants at a strategic base targeted by a U.S. airstrike earlier this week in northern Somalia.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali government has received a significant shipment of military equipment from the African Union to enhance the country’s security infrastructure and support ongoing efforts to stabilize the region.

The Head of Presidential Council Mohamed Menfi called on Wednesday Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to check on his well-being following the recent attack that targeted him, resulting in several deaths and injuries.

Representatives from the African Union Commission (AUC), Somalia and troop-contributing countries have concluded a four-day meeting to finalise plans for capacity building in the peace mission in Somalia, the AU mission said on Wednesday.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Ankara, reaffirming Türkiye’s commitment to Somalia’s security, territorial integrity, and economic development.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Sonja Nientiet, a German nurse abducted seven years ago in Mogadishu while working for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has appeared in a new video pleading for her immediate release.