Garowe (HOL) — Two civilians were shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Saturday night in Garowe, the capital of Somalia’s Puntland regional state, according to the residents.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The SSC-Khaatumo administration has dismissed recent criticism from Puntland, saying it is under no obligation to consult the Puntland regional government about its relationship with Somalia’s Federal Government.

Many wonder why it took twelve years of independence, and twenty years of national debate, to take a decision on written Somali.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The leader of the SSC-Khatumo Regional State, Abdulqadir Ahmed Aw Ali Firdhiye, arrived in Mogadishu on Saturday ahead of the upcoming National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting set to open on Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces, in collaboration with local community fighters, killed at least 50 Al-Shabaab militants in heavy fighting on Saturday along the border between the Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle regions, according to the Ministry of Defense.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland security forces repelled an attack by Islamic State (ISIS) militants on a military outpost in the Dasaan area, which was recently liberated from the group as part of ongoing counterterrorism operations in northeastern Somalia.

Baidoa (HOL) — The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, met with South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed ‘Laftagareen’ and his cabinet in Baidoa on Wednesday, focusing on national political dialogue, security operations, electoral planning, and humanitarian assistance.

Quresho Adan Ishaq, a widow and blind since birth, is struggling to support the six children in her care – her four children and two grandchildren from her divorced daughter – since the cash aid she relied on in their displacement camp in Baidoa was cut.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Local militia forces in Somalia's Hiiraan region killed at least 10 Al-Shabaab militants in heavy fighting on Friday in the Hararta area, situated between El-Harari in Hiiraan and Aden Yabaal in Middle Shabelle, according to government officials.

Nairobi (HOL) — At least five Kenyan police officers were killed on Tuesday in a deadly ambush by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in Boni Forest, near the Somali border in Lamu County.

Washington (HOL) — Two U.S. lawmakers have urged Somalia to reverse its decision to invalidate Taiwan-issued passports, warning of severe diplomatic and immigration-related consequences if the policy is not rescinded.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Foreign Minister Abdulsalam Abdillahi Omer has called for restraint and diplomatic engagement between India and Pakistan as tensions escalate between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Heavy rains and flash floods since mid-April have swept across parts of Somalia, affecting more than 45,000 people and claiming at least four lives, according to a new situation report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Dhusamareb (HOL) — The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, visited Dhusamareb on Tuesday and is expecting to visit Puntland and Jubbaland later this week.

Morocco got their TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt 2025, campaign off to a winning start with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Kenya in Group B on Thursday night at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Lower House Speaker Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Aden Madoobe) has banned four federal cabinet ministers, who are also serving members of Parliament, from attending the upcoming sessions of the House of the People due to security concerns.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Lower House Speaker Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madoobe departed for Algeria on Thursday to attend the upcoming Arab Parliament Speakers Summit, scheduled to take place in the coming days.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Speaker of the House of the People, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Aden Madoobe), has suspended 20 lawmakers from attending upcoming parliamentary sessions, citing security concerns following recent unrest inside the legislature.

I have survived six assassination attempts by the terrorist group Al-Shabaab since my tenure as President of Somalia began in 2012. The most recent attempt on my life came on March 18, 2025.

Tan iyo markii koowaad ee la ii doontay madaxweynaha Soomaaliya sanadkii 2012, waxaan ka baadbaaday 6 isku day dil oo ay fulisay kooxda argagixisada ah ee Alshabaab. Waxaa ugu dambeeyay isku daygii 18 Maarso ee sanadkan 2025 ee ka dhacay Muqdisho.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland and Somaliland on Wednesday carried out a rare prisoner swap involving 26 detainees without the involvement of any third-party mediator, according to a statement from Puntland authorities.

ISTANBUL - China on Wednesday lauded Somalia over its recent ban on Taiwanese citizens from entering the country, backing Mogadishu over Somaliland, a breakaway region.

LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - A U.N. panel of experts charged with monitoring sanctions in Sudan is investigating how mortar rounds exported from Bulgaria to the United Arab Emirates ended up in a supply convoy for Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia fighters, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

The Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, vital arteries of global commerce, have become a volatile arena for competing geopolitical ambitions internationally. In this context, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), driven by its quest for economic dominance, regional influence, and desire to project power, has emerged as a key, albeit ambiguous, protagonist in the last decade, sometimes leaving an indelible mark on the region, particularly on the fractured landscape of Somalia.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government has issued a stern warning to individuals and social media platforms disseminating false information that could undermine national security and public trust.

What do you carry with you when you leave home? For many in the Somali diaspora, it is the memory of taste—spiced rice from Eid gatherings, the scent of xalwo simmering for guests, or bread passed from hand to hand in quiet gratitude.

TORONTO, Canada (HOL) — Ahmed Hussen has secured re-election in Toronto’s York South–Weston riding, maintaining his position as the only Somali-Canadian in Parliament following Canada’s federal election on Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Lower House Speaker Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madoobe has referred the disputed case of parliamentary seat HOP#201—currently held by MP Abdullahi Hashi Abiib—back to the Standing Committee on Bylaws, Welfare, Ethics and Immunity for review and guidance.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland and Somaliland authorities on Wednesday carried out a prisoner exchange involving combatants captured during the 2023 conflict in the contested Sool region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Banadir Regional Court on Tuesday sentenced six individuals accused of operating a human trafficking network, following the conclusion of a multi-day trial that highlighted the growing crisis of illicit migration in Somalia.

(ERGO) – Prolonged severe drought has left the dwindling population of the rural village of Laqaanley, in northern Somalia’s Bari region, wondering how they and their few remaining livestock are going to survive.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order requiring commercial truck drivers to demonstrate English reading and speaking proficiency—a reversal of an Obama-era policy that had loosened federal enforcement standards. The move is expected to disproportionately affect immigrant drivers, including thousands of Somalis working across the North American trucking industry.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed AbdullahiAbdillahi' Cirro' on Tuesday pledged to prioritize the release of detainees captured during the Las Anod conflict and to restore the free movement of people and goods between Somaliland and areas under SSC-Khaatumo control.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A $67 million U.S. Navy fighter jet and a tow tractor fell overboard from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman during operations in the Red Sea on Monday, as Houthi fighters claimed to have launched missiles at the carrier group, although U.S. officials have not confirmed any direct link between the incidents.

The twisted metal and bloodstained rubble of a detention centre in mountainous northern Yemen on Monday marked the end of an arduous journey for scores of migrants killed in what the Houthi group said was a U.S. airstrike.