Mogadishu (HOL) — Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre has announced a major cabinet reshuffle, appointing new leaders to key government positions as Somalia navigates mounting political and security challenges.

TORONTO, Canada (HOL) — Somali Canadian Sayid Ahmed is among three candidates of Somali descent running for seats in Canada's Parliament, as the country faces a pivotal election amid economic hardship and rising political tensions with the United States.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland police have ordered a crackdown on unauthorized flags as the region prepares for its May 18 Independence Day celebrations, warning that individuals displaying banners other than the official national flag will face legal action.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has welcomed the Declaration of Principles signed between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, calling it a significant milestone toward regional peace, stability, and enhanced cooperation in the Great Lakes region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's Independent National Electoral Commission launched voter registration across six additional districts in Mogadishu on Saturday, expanding preparations for the country's first one-person, one-vote local council elections in nearly five decades.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Saturday urged Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to honor his pledge to open political dialogue with key stakeholders, as tensions over constitutional amendments and federal relations continue to simmer.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly asserted on Friday, during the newly formed African Union Support and Stabilization Mission (AUSSOM) summit hosted by Entebbe, Uganda, Egypt's commitment to supporting the Federal Republic of Somalia and the international community.

Baidoa (HOL) — A mother and her child were killed, and four other children were wounded after suspected Al-Shabaab militants fired mortar shells into a residential neighbourhood in Baidoa, the interim capital of Somalia's Southwest Administration, on Saturday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali National Army (SNA) elite Danab Commandos killed at least 21 Al-Shabaab militants during a targeted operation in the Baladul-Amin area of the Lower Shabelle region on Friday, military officials said.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended the Summit of Heads of State and Government of Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) on Friday at the State House in Entebbe, Uganda.

Entebbe, Uganda (HOL) — African Union Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has called on the Federal Government of Somalia to intensify its political efforts in building state institutions, emphasizing the need for greater inclusivity within the National Consultative Council to include participation from all federal member states.

Ankara sends drones, ammunition, commandos but still avoids directly engaging the armed Somali group on the ground

Jigjiga, Ethiopia (HOL) — The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has accused Ethiopian security forces of disrupting a women's meeting in Jigjiga on April 24, arresting its members and injuring several others. The ONLF described the attack as part of a widening clamp-down and silence of dissent in the Somali Region.

MELBOURNE, Australia (HOL) — The fatal police shooting of Abdifatah Ahmed, a 35-year-old Somali refugee, has drawn nationwide attention, as protesters, community leaders, and human rights advocates demand a fully independent investigation and a broader overhaul of how police handle mental health crises.

LONDON, UK (HOL) — Forbes has named Nasra Artan, the Somali-Norwegian executive leading international A&R at Sony Music Publishing, to its 2025 30 Under 30 Europe list in the Entertainment category, recognizing her for reshaping the global music landscape through cross-cultural collaborations and artist development.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has officially introduced two critical vaccines—pneumococcal conjugate (PCV) and rotavirus—into its national immunization program to reduce child deaths caused by pneumonia and diarrhea.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The African Union Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has called on member states and international partners to renew their commitment to Somalia, warning that the country’s hard-won gains against Al-Shabaab risk being reversed without sustained support.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro marked his administration’s first 100 days in office on Thursday by highlighting progress in security stabilization, defence restructuring, anti-corruption efforts, and the revival of foreign policy engagement.

GALKAYO, Somalia - The al-Shabaab terrorist group on Thursday launched a pre-dawn attack on a strategic Somali army base in Wargaadhi village in the Middle Shabelle region of south-central Hirshabele state, triggering a heavy firefight.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Egypt and Djibouti have declared that only countries bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden should be responsible for securing and managing the critical waterway as regional friction rises over maritime access.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in Kampala, Uganda, to attend a summit of Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The summit aims to assess the initial phase of AUSSOM's implementation, address operational challenges, and reinforce commitments to Somalia's ongoing stabilization efforts.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces repelled coordinated Al-Shabaab attacks in the Wargaadhi and Labi Gooley areas of the Middle Shabelle region on Thursday, killing at least 40 militants, according to the Ministry of Information.

Al-Shabab fighters have battled Somali troops and allied forces for control of a strategic army base in southern Somalia, according to the government and a military official.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland has firmly rejected a federal government proposal to centralize the registration of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and tie humanitarian aid to a national system, warning that the move undermines Somalia’s federal structure and threatens to politicize relief operations.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces and allied local militias repelled an early-morning Al-Shabaab assault on the village of Wargaadhi in the Middle Shabelle region on Thursday, military officials confirmed. The attack was thwarted with heavy losses inflicted on the militants, and government forces remain in complete control of the area.

Mogadishu (HOL) — U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike last week targeting a stateless vessel off Somalia's coast that was allegedly transporting advanced weapons to the militant group Al-Shabaab, marking a rare use of airpower against maritime smuggling in the region.

New York (HOL) — Somalia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Abukar Osman Bale, met with his Yemeni counterpart, Ambassador Abdullah Al-Saadi, in New York on Wednesday to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional developments.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday chaired the third Somalia–European Union Partnership Meeting in Mogadishu, reaffirming the strategic depth of Somalia-EU relations and advancing shared priorities under the Joint Operational Roadmap launched in May 2023.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali army forces repelled an early morning Al-Shabaab assault on a key military base in the Wargaadhi area of Middle Shabelle region on Thursday, according to government officials.

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Mogadishu (HOL) — Turkey is poised to receive up to 90 percent of the revenue from oil and gas extracted off Somalia’s coast, according to a report first published by Nordic Monitor.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Heavy fighting broke out Wednesday afternoon in Abooreey, a strategic village in Somalia’s Hiiraan region after local Macawiisley militia launched a coordinated attack on Al-Shabaab militants entrenched in the area.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali federal lawmakers on Wednesday elected MP Abdi Ibrahim Warsame, known as MP Qawdhan, as the new chair of the Budget, Finance, Planning, and Oversight Committee in the House of the People.

A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Türkiye’s Istanbul on Wednesday, injuring 151 people in panic-driven incidents, none of whom suffered life-threatening wounds, officials said.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The leader of the SSC-Khatumo interim administration, Abdiqadir Aw Ali Firdhiye, has reaffirmed his commitment to unifying the residents of the Sool and Sanaag regions under one administration.