Ethiopia on Friday appointed a former rebel and recently ousted Tigrayan leader as a government minister, a move analysts fear could exacerbate divisions in the increasingly restive northern region.

Antalya (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Friday on the sidelines of the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum, which opened the same day in Turkey.

Mogadishu (HOL) — At least five civilians were killed and nearly ten others wounded on Friday when the vehicle they were traveling in struck a landmine between Ceel Gub and Adale in the Middle Shabelle region, according to local officials.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's government says relations with Ethiopia are stable once again, months after a maritime deal between Addis Ababa and Somaliland triggered one of the worst diplomatic rows in years between the two Horn of Africa neighbours.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (HOL) — A Somali Muslim woman was violently assaulted by her neighbours outside her apartment complex in Columbus on March 20, prompting civil rights groups to call for hate crime charges and greater accountability from law enforcement.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A 26-year-old Somali man is recovering after undergoing a rare and complex brain surgery in India to remove a bullet that had remained lodged near his brainstem for nearly two months.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somaliland has threatened to take firm retaliatory action if Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre proceeds with a planned visit to Las Anod, escalating a long-simmering territorial dispute over the city.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has ordered emergency safety inspections and recertification of all aircraft operating in the country following a string of aviation accidents and growing concerns about airspace security.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Jubbaland regional government has voiced doubts about participating in a national political dialogue convened by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, casting renewed uncertainty over efforts to resolve long-standing political disputes between federal and regional authorities.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Ukraine and Somalia formally established diplomatic relations on Friday during the Antalya Diplomatic Forum in Turkey, signalling a new chapter in Kyiv’s efforts to expand ties across the African continent.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has invited the leaders of Somalia’s federal member states to attend the upcoming National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting in Mogadishu, set for May 1–2, to address the country’s overall political and security landscape.

Las Anod (HOL) – A high-level delegation from the Federal Government of Somalia, led by Minister of Interior Ali Yusuf Ali Xoosh, arrived in Las Anod on Friday ahead of Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre's expected visit to the SSC-Khaatumo-administered town on Saturday.

The Fourth Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) will focus on the need for dialogue and diplomacy amid global challenges and increasing fragmentation on the international stage.

Antalya (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Antalya on Thursday night to attend the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF), which officially opened Friday and will run through April 13 under the theme “Reclaiming Diplomacy in a Fragmented World.”

Brussels (HOL) – Somalia's first National Security Service (NSS) director and a key figure in the military government of Siad Barre, General Ahmed Suleyman Abdalla Dafle, has died in Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday at the age of 87, his family confirmed.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The body of General Sheegow Ahmed Ali, a former Somali military officer who died earlier this week, was flown to Jowhar on Thursday following funeral prayers in the capital, Mogadishu.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Türkiye and Somalia signed a new agreement Thursday for onshore oil and gas exploration.

Somalia is located in a very strategic location crucial not only for the success of the ongoing operations to contain Houthis and deter their attacks on trade vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, but also to protect Somalia's natural resources and destroy Houthi bases in Somalia and their reported influence in the region. Furthermore, due to proximity, Somalia can play a pivotal role in the operation by providing both human resources and military bases for the coalition. Thus, Somalia benefits from this operation and helps protect global order and security.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces killed five Al-Shabaab militants and destroyed several vehicles in a planned military operation in the village of Ceelka Nuur Gadoow in Middle Shabelle, the Ministry of Defense announced Thursday.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland’s regional government has issued an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance as a worsening water crisis threatens lives and livelihoods across the northeastern Somali state. Severe water shortages, triggered by prolonged drought and failed seasonal rains, are forcing mass displacement, killing livestock, and endangering public health, particularly among women and children.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (HOL) — Danish police are searching for a man suspected of fatally stabbing a 21-year-old Somali woman on Gormsvej in Herning Monday night, in an incident investigators believe was not random.

On Tuesday, there was a sense of uncertainty among humanitarian organizations and food aid recipients throughout Somalia.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing migration cooperation and combating human trafficking at the Second Ministerial Conference of the Khartoum Process in Cairo on Wednesday under the Chairmanship of Egypt.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre met with Ambassador Abdullah Al-Otaibi, Head of the Arab League Mission in Somalia, on Wednesday to discuss expanding political and economic cooperation between Somalia and the Arab League.

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.