Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali government has announced an intensified campaign against human traffickers responsible for transferring Somali citizens to criminal trafficking networks abroad, amid growing concerns over the safety and exploitation of migrants.

More than 84,000 people have been affected by flash floods in Somalia since mid-April, the United Nations said Tuesday, leaving at least 17 people killed.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia’s Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy, Ahmed Hassan Aden, held a high-level meeting with Turkish Ambassador to Somalia, Alper Aktas, in Mogadishu to advance bilateral cooperation in the fisheries and maritime sectors.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre held a meeting with Mr. Adebayo Kareem, the newly appointed Acting Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, to discuss enhanced security cooperation and national stabilization efforts.

Mogadishu (HOL) – A fire broke out Monday evening in the medicine section of Bakara Market, located in the Howlwadaag district of the Banadir region, damaging a commercial building before being controlled by emergency services.

Baku (HOL) – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has ratified a bilateral agreement with the Federal Government of Somalia on cooperation in the field of defense and the defense industry, marking a significant step forward in military and strategic ties between the two nations.

Harardhere, Mudug (HOL) – Somali National Army (SNA) forces, in collaboration with local clan militia, killed three Al-Shabaab militants in a coordinated operation on Monday in the Aalim area of Jowle district, near Harardhere town in the Mudug region.

Bosaso (HOL) – U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS militants approximately 70 kilometers southeast of Bosaso in the Bari region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali National Army forces and allied Ma'awiisley militia fighters have killed a senior Al-Shabab commander in a coordinated operation near the village of Caalim, located in Harardheere district, Mudug region, officials said Monday.

In the picturesque state of Maine, one leader’s inspiring story has captivated the hearts of many. Dr. Abdullahi Ali, a candidate for the presidency of Jubaland, Somalia, is making waves not only in the Horn of Africa but also in his long-time home of Portland, Maine. As a refugee who arrived in the United States more than 15 years ago, Dr. Ali has built a remarkable legacy of entrepreneurial success, philanthropic initiatives, and dedication to public service that has won him the admiration of both his local community and Somali diaspora.

Garowe (HOL) — Two young sisters from a displaced family were hospitalized over the weekend after suffering an alleged assault on the outskirts of Garowe, highlighting growing concerns over the safety of children living in Somalia’s informal settlements.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Federal Parliament members from the SSC-Khaatumo regions have called for the upcoming elections for their parliamentary seats to be held in Las Anod, the administrative capital of SSC-Khaatumo. The demand comes amid growing political tensions between Puntland authorities and federal lawmakers hailing from the region.

Nairobi (HOL) – A high-level meeting between the Federal Government of Somalia and key international financial institutions, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), kicked off Monday in Nairobi, Kenya.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre met with Qatari Ambassador to Somalia, Dr. Abdullah Bin Salem Al Nuaimi, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing Qatar’s role in Somalia’s development efforts.

In a recent exchange on Just Security, Youk Chhang responded to Douglas Irvin-Erickson and Ernesto Verdeja’s evaluation of the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect (R2P). Irvin-Erickson and Verdeja diagnosed the office’s limited outcomes on mass atrocity prevention as the result of a lack of resources and high-level political support and a muddled institutional mandate. Chhang, a major global human rights figure and respected expert on post-genocide recovery and genocide prevention, responded by arguing that any global strategy, no matter how well-imagined, cannot succeed without grounding it in local communities to ensure impact, equity, and long-term sustainability.

Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989), said, “A nation that cannot defend its borders cannot protect its future,” signifying that territorial security is essential for national sovereignty. The message resonates deeply with my Country, Somalia, especially in the fight against the enduring deadly threat of Al-Shabaab and ISIS. It is time that our Country, through cooperation between the federal government and regional states, prioritize strengthening our national defense.

New York (HOL) - The United Nations is urgently seeking $41.6 million in extra-budgetary funding to support the newly established African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), as Security Council members met Monday for closed consultations on the mission’s financing amid ongoing threats from Al-Shabaab militants and fragile political stability in the country.

Hargeisa (HOL) – The Somaliland Ministry of Agriculture has announced a $100 million agriculture development project to boost food production across the region. The project is being funded and implemented by African Food Security, a US-based company specializing in agricultural development.

In a groundbreaking development for Somalia’s food industry and East Africa’s export economy, the Horn of Africa Livestock Improvement and Conformity Services (HALICS) officially launched today in Mogadishu. The Somali-led certification body is already making headlines after becoming the first locally owned and operated institution to issue an internationally recognized ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System certificate to a Somali meat company.

At least seven people have died, and main roads were cut off after heavy rains led to flooding in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali federal government has lifted its ban on flights to Doolow district in the Gedo region, reopening the local airport after months of restrictions imposed for security reasons.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Armed men killed two civilians in the Burdheere village of Adale district in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region early Sunday morning, local residents reported.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with SSC-Khaatumo leader Abdikadir Ahmed Aw Ali Firdhiye at Villa Somalia on Saturday to discuss ongoing state-building, peace, and development efforts in the northern regions under SSC-Khaatumo administration.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Torrential rains that battered the Somali capital overnight into Saturday left at least seven people dead and prompted the cancellation of a scheduled session of the Lower House of Parliament due to a lack of quorum.

Hargeisa (HOL) — At least 30 Somaliland’s House of Representatives members have submitted a formal motion seeking to legally suspend any future negotiations with the Federal Government of Somalia, further escalating tensions following recent developments in Las Anod.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has strongly criticized the outcomes of the recent National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting in Mogadishu, warning that the federal government risks deepening political divisions and misusing the military for political purposes.

Mogadishu (HOL) — At least two people, a mother and her child, were killed after heavy rains battered the Somali capital, Mogadishu, overnight Friday, causing widespread flooding and severe damage to key roads, local officials said.

GALKAYO (HOL) – Security forces from Puntland, in collaboration with Galmudug state, have apprehended Abdiqani Saleebaan Jama, also known as Sayloor, a former Al-Shabaab member who had escaped from Galkayo prison in August 2024.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The first group of Somali pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj departed from Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport on Friday, heading to Saudi Arabia to join millions of Muslims performing the annual pilgrimage.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland’s government has ordered all foreigners residing illegally in its territory to register for temporary residency or face legal action, the Ministry of Interior announced Thursday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, chaired a virtual meeting Thursday with Somali ambassadors, permanent representatives, and consuls general to enhance diplomatic coordination and strengthen international engagement.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy, Ahmed Hassan Aden, met Tuesday with a delegation led by Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, to discuss expanding bilateral economic cooperation, with a particular focus on fisheries and the blue economy.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Ministry of Defense on Wednesday received a new shipment of U.S.-supplied military equipment to support the Somali National Army (SNA), particularly its elite Danab commando unit, in ongoing operations against the al-Qaeda-linked militant group al-Shabaab.

Garowe (HOL) — A security guard assigned to the Speaker of the Puntland Parliament was injured on Wednesday night in a clash with police forces in Garowe, the capital of Puntland.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Lower House Parliament failed to convene on Wednesday after falling short of the required quorum, as tensions rise over an expected no-confidence motion targeting Speaker Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Madoobe).