Hargeisa (HOL) — Regional officials from Ethiopia and Somaliland are accelerating efforts to develop a key trade route connecting the Port of Berbera to Addis Ababa, a project expected to transform trade flows and economic integration in the Horn of Africa.

Nairobi (HOL) — Somali musician Saalax Abdirisaq Mohamed, widely known as Saalax Sanaag, was awarded Best Somali Artist and Most Dedicated Performer in East Africa at the 2025 Africa Arts Entertainment Awards in Nairobi, Kenya.

LONDON, UK (HOL) — A Somali asylum seeker who helped stop a deadly knife attack in the German city of Aschaffenburg will not be deported, Bavarian authorities announced Monday, reversing earlier reports that he would be removed from the country.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Second Deputy Prime Minister Abdisalaan Abdi Ali visited wounded soldiers in Mogadishu hospitals on Wednesday, pledging full government support and urging Somalis across the country and abroad to contribute financially to the ongoing war against Al-Shabab and ISIS.

WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday moved to reinstate at least six recently canceled U.S. foreign aid programs for emergency food assistance, six sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland has launched its own civilian identification authority, intensifying its standoff with Somalia’s federal government over the rollout of a national biometric ID system.

Mogadishu (HOL) – A new independent evaluation has found that the scaled-up efforts of United Nations humanitarian agencies and partners played a vital role in averting famine in Somalia between 2021 and 2024 despite extreme operational challenges.

Ethiopia’s forceful rhetoric and actions regarding sea access are reckless and short-sighted. In a region already burdened by conflict, such provocations could have disastrous consequences.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s U-17 Africa Cup of Nations campaign came to a close on Monday night with a 2–0 defeat to defending champions Senegal, capping a tournament that offered more resilience than reward for the young Ocean Stars.

Beledweyne (HOL) — Somali government forces and allied local militias have said they have pushed out Al-Shabaab fighters from the village of Aboorey in the Hiiraan region after heavy overnight fighting with Al-Shabaab militants, the second major clash in the area in less than 24 hours, officials said Tuesday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s electoral commission has certified five political associations to contest the country’s upcoming local elections, a step widely seen as part of a fragile but forward-moving transition toward democratic governance.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Dahabo Suusow, has urged the public to remain calm and dismissed speculation that a former military officer who died in custody earlier this week was poisoned. Her comments come as government officials and family members work to tamp down growing rumours following the death of Sheegow Ahmed Ali, widely known as «General Sheegow.»

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland government has issued a stern warning against Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre's anticipated visit to Las Anod, the capital of the SSC-Khatumo administration, a territory Somaliland claims as part of its borders.

Somalia's reported decision to offer the U.S. access to its strategic military bases sparked debate within the country. Some see it as a step toward greater security and stability, while others, including some Somali leaders, expressed concerns about the potential destabilizing effects, especially with groups like al-Shabaab still active.

Armed militants who abducted five chiefs in Mandera are demanding for Sh6 million before letting them walk back to Kenya.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A Somali government military officer, Sheegow Ahmed Ali, died Monday night at Digfeer Hospital in Mogadishu after suffering from liver failure and complications related to Hepatitis B, according to Somali health officials.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has called for a transparent and thorough investigation into the death of Sheegow Ahmed Ali, a former military officer who died Monday while in government custody.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The film opens with a man standing at a door, pleading for a life not yet lost.

In a Minneapolis rehearsal room, a group of Somali musicians gathers in a circle, playing music rooted in the cafés of Mogadishu. The sound is emotional, rhythmic and steeped in memory. It’s called “Somali blues.”

Mogadishu (HOL) — A coalition of international partners has thrown its support behind Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s call for an inclusive political dialogue to unify efforts to combat Al-Shabaab and strengthen Somalia’s federal system.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces, backed by local clan militias, have taken full control of the Ruunirgood district in the Middle Shabelle region on Monday, marking a significant gain in the ongoing offensive against al-Shabaab militants.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland’s Parliament has strongly condemned the planned visit by Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre to Las Anod, the administrative capital of the SSC-Khatumo administration, which Somaliland claims as part of its territory.

WAJIR, Kenya (HOL) — A Kenyan court has approved the exhumation of 17-year-old Gacala Abdi Adan, who was allegedly burned alive last month after refusing to marry a 55-year-old man, sparking widespread outrage and renewed calls to address gender-based violence in refugee communities.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan addressed Saturday efforts to restore the Gaza ceasefire agreement and ensure the implementation of its three phases.

Garowe (HOL) - Three Ethiopian men from the Oromo ethnic group, who were members of the ISIS militant group, surrendered to Puntland regional state security forces in the Al-Miskaat Mountains on Sunday, according to Puntland authorities.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Former Somali National Army (SNA) commander General Ibrahim Sheikh Muhyiddin has expressed grave concern that the al-Shabaab militant group may have infiltrated into the Somali military, following the assassination of Senior Lieutenant Colonel Nur Mohamed Gaabow, known as Nur Farey.

Las Anod (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre is expected to visit Las Anod, the administrative capital of the SSC-Khatumo administration, in the coming days in what is being seen as a significant step toward strengthening ties between the interim regional administration and the Federal Government of Somalia.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said that he was reviewing the possibility of establishing direct diplomatic ties with Somaliland.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Suspected Al-Shabaab militants fired six mortar shells toward Aden Adde International Airport and the heavily fortified Halane compound in Mogadishu on Sunday morning, marking the second consecutive day of mortar attacks in Somali capital Mogadishu.

Presidents Museveni and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud reaffirmed security cooperation and signed new bilateral deals during the Somali leader’s one-day visit to Uganda.

The former Prime Minister said that in the coming general elections, ODM will also participate in the elections.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has condemned the killing of Senior Lieutenant Colonel Nur Mohamed Gaabow, widely known as Nur Farey, the commander of the 14th of October Brigade of the Somali National Army (SNA), who was fatally shot on Saturday in Lower Shabelle.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with the leaders of South West, Hirshabelle, and Galmudug states to lay the groundwork for a national dialogue to strengthen political unity and federal governance.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Seven players from Somalia's U-17 national football team have returned to camp after briefly disappearing from their team hotel during the ongoing TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, casting a shadow over what was already a turbulent campaign for the Ocean Stars.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The road to Mogadishu runs through shattered towns and makeshift outposts that have changed hands too many times to count. However, Al-Shabaab's recent offensive in central Somalia is threatening to destabilize the capital, Mogadishu, as Somalia's overstretched forces struggle to contain a surge in militant attacks, a new report by the Soufan Center warns.