Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Nations Security Council has failed to authorize a critical funding framework for the African Union's new peace mission in Somalia, missing a self-imposed May 15 deadline and casting doubt on the operation's viability before its scheduled launch.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro has ordered the release of at least 150 people detained during Thursday’s violent protests in Burao and directed a formal investigation into the unrest, which left two people dead and more than 40 injured.

It was in 1982, while languishing in a prison cell, that Mohamed Aden Sheikh, a cardiologist and Somalia’s then-health minister, realized that something had gone terribly wrong with his country. It had just been defeated in a war with Ethiopia, hundreds of thousands of Somali refugees had arrived from territories Somalia had tried to annex, the economy had flatlined and inflation rates were on their way to the moon. But it was his own imprisonment, along with that of several other senior Cabinet members in a major purge, that really drove the message home.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday accused opposition politicians, lawmakers, regional leaders, and former heads of state of obstructing the country’s transition to a one-person, one-vote electoral system, warning that reverting to indirect elections could lead to renewed instability.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Chairman of Somalia's National Electoral Commission, Abdikarin Ahmed Hassan, announced on Thursday a one-month extension of the voter registration period for local council elections in the Banadir region.

Arab foreign ministers outlined the agenda for the 34th Arab League Summit set for Saturday in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, placing the Palestinian cause at the forefront of key issues and initiatives, Iraqi government spokesperson Bassem al-Awadi said Thursday.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is set to depart for Baghdad, Iraq, on Friday to participate in the 34th Arab League Summit, scheduled to begin on May 17.

Mogadishu (HOL) – At least 55,000 children in Somalia will lose access to lifesaving nutrition services by June as international aid cuts force Save the Children to shut down more than a quarter of its health and nutrition facilities across the country.

Mogadishu (HOL) – A bloc of 103 members of Somalia’s bicameral Federal Parliament has issued a joint statement calling for President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to resign, accusing him of gross constitutional violations, abuse of power, and failing to lead the country through deepening security, economic, and humanitarian crises.

After three difficult years of drought, Dahir Abdullahi Ali finally found a way to support his family of nine after bringing his herd of camels from the rural area to the outskirts of Adado town and selling milk.

Former FBI director James Comey is being investigated by the Secret Service after he shared then deleted a social media post, which Republicans alleged was an incitement to violence against President Donald Trump.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's embattled journalists are being swept up in an intensifying crackdown by security forces, with at least 41 media workers arrested, harassed, or intimidated since mid-March—a development rights groups warn amounts to a «war on the truth,» and what the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called an «alarming escalation» in attacks on the media.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Celebrations ahead of Somaliland’s May 18 Independence Day have reached new heights this year, with top musical groups staging high-profile concerts across the region to mark the anniversary of its self-declared independence from Somalia.

Three years ago, on 15 May 2022, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was elected as the President of Somalia after a protracted indirect electoral process. This was his non-consecutive second period in office—he had first served between September 2012 and February 2017. His return was hailed as a positive sign. He was seen as an experienced president who had gained valuable insights from his nearly five years in office, had spent another five years in the opposition, and was likely to have drawn lessons from the mistakes of his first term.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s cabinet has approved a new security agreement on Thursday with Saudi Arabia to boost military cooperation, enhance intelligence sharing, and jointly combat terrorism across the Horn of Africa and the Gulf region.

Trans-Saharan human trafficking syndicates are deceiving Somali refugees living in Kenyan camps. The Magafe – a Libyan-based criminal group – is reportedly leading a kidnapping and trafficking network that exploits Somali refugees, appealing to their aspirations with false promises of relocation to Europe. Mostly young refugees are drawn into dangerous journeys that often result in severe abuse, hardship and can even be fatal.

State-building is never easy, even in the best of times. It demands patience, compromise, and above all, a shared understanding among citizens of what government is, what it is not, and what it is meant to serve. In Somalia, however, pervasive lack of understanding of civics has made the task nearly impossible. After decades of conflict, fragmentation, and lawlessness, too many Somalis have been left without the basic civic foundations that any stable political order needs

Mogadishu (HOL) – Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has strongly criticized President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accusing him of deliberately violating key provisions of the Transitional Federal Constitution and warning that the country is heading into deeper political turmoil due to factionalism and exclusionary politics.

Ashwak Hassan recalls the seventh-grader who used to come by her office every day when she worked as a part-time therapist at Anderson United Middle School in south Minneapolis.

Garowe (HOL) – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has strongly criticized the launch of the newly formed Justice and Solidarity Party (JSP) in Mogadishu, accusing the Federal Government of exploiting the political process to consolidate power and deepen national divisions.

Mogadishu (HOL) – A group of sixteen prominent Somali politicians, including former president and prime ministers, have accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of abandoning his constitutional role as a unifying national leader and instead aligning himself with partisan political factions.

Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and his Somali counterpart, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Affairs, Abdul Salam Abdi Ali, stressed on Wednesday the need to benefit the Baghdad Summit to launch joint initiatives that contribute to addressing the political and economic challenges facing the region. They also confirmed Iraq and Somalia's support for dialogue as a primary option for resolving crises.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali police have arrested several suspects involved in theft, murder, and other criminal acts during a series of operations in Mogadishu's Hodan and Hamar Jajab districts, the Somali Police Force confirmed on Wednesday.

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) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, and the Presidents of Southwest, Galmudug, Hirshabelle, and SSC-Khaatumo were among top leaders who attended the official launch of a new political party, Justice and Unity, in Mogadishu on Monday evening.

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.