Somalia is once again on the brink of a deepening humanitarian catastrophe following the U.S. government's decision to suspend all humanitarian funding through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The abrupt pause, which includes the freezing of a substantial $125.5 million aid package, comes at a time when over 3.8 million people in Somalia have been internally displaced by climate disasters and protracted conflict.

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) marks World Press Freedom Day with the launch of its State of the Media Report, laying bare the harsh and deeply entrenched repression faced by journalists in Somalia.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland police have arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of two people in Garowe on Saturday night.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed met with U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Richard Riley in Mogadishu on Sunday to discuss political and security developments and advancing Somalia’s state-building process.

Chelsea's hopes of playing in the Champions League next season received a boost on Sunday when Enzo Maresca's team took advantage of Liverpool's title hangover to beat the recently-crowned Premier League champions 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.

The Ministry of National Defense tracked eight Chinese naval vessels and six military aircraft around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Sunday and 6 a.m. on Monday.

Kylian Mbappe and Arda Guler were Real Madrid's heroes as Carlo Ancelotti's side survived a second-half fightback to hold on for a 3-2 win at home to Celta Vigo.

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) — Somalia’s Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi said Saturday that the federal government’s recent decision to ban Taiwan-issued passports was triggered by a planned visit of senior Taiwanese officials to Somaliland, which he described as a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty.

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.