Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland’s Coast Guard has warned of high winds and dangerous sea conditions expected to affect parts of the Gulf of Aden coastline, urging fishermen, tourists, and coastal residents to avoid unnecessary exposure as the region experiences soaring temperatures and rough waters.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Puntland government employees have gone unpaid for up to 10 months, with civil servants warning that prolonged salary delays are paralyzing state institutions and eroding public trust in the administration’s financial management.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government launched a two-day national conference in Mogadishu on Monday to address the growing threat of illicit arms, unregulated ammunition, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) used by insurgent groups.

The people of Somalia endured painful historical misfortunes consisting of mockery of one-person-one-vote political elections that resulted in a military coup, a long period of dictatorship that was ousted with armed rebellion, an internecine civil war and complete disintegration of the Somali state replaced by foreign and clan dependency. Those misfortunes deeply affected the livelihood, perceptions, and conscience of the Somali people in multiple ways and undermined the foundations, values, perceptions, and social cohesion needed for rebuilding the Somali State.

A wise saying states, “Whoever desires to raise a high building must strengthen and perfect its foundation.” This principle, though originally intended to describe physical structures, applies powerfully to the realm of politics and diplomacy—particularly in the case of Somaliland. As a self-declared state striving for international recognition and broader global engagement, Somaliland’s foreign policy must be rooted in solid internal foundations. The success of its international outreach depends not just on external lobbying, but on the strength, unity, and integrity of its domestic systems.

Djibouti City, DJIBOUTI (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met with Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh on Monday to strengthen bilateral cooperation and address growing regional security concerns in the Horn of Africa.

Garowe (HOL) — The Puntland regional administration has officially banned the administration of the Somaliland certificate examination in the Badhan district of Sanaag region, a territory claimed by both Puntland and Somaliland.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government, in coordination with the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), has carried out two separate airstrikes targeting the Islamic State (ISIS) group in the Bari region of Puntland.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali Salvation Forum, a coalition made up primarily of opposition members, has laid out preconditions for participating in the national consultation conference announced by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, set to open on June 15, 2025, in Mogadishu.

At least 31 Palestinians were killed on Sunday by Israeli gunfire near a humanitarian aid center in southern Gaza, according to Palestinian sources.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has formally announced the launch of the National Consultation Forum, a high-level gathering of political and civil society leaders set to open in Mogadishu on June 15, 2025, as part of a broader effort to forge national consensus on key state-building priorities.

Mogadishu – In a nation scarred by decades of civil war, stained by endemic corruption, and haunted by generational injustice, the long-awaited establishment of Somalia’s Independent Human Rights Commission arrives as a moment of historic gravity. It is not a ceremonial appointment; it is a constitutional calling—a litmus test for national integrity and the conscience of the state.

It has been three years since President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was elected through Somalia's indirect electoral model, wherein parliamentarians appointed by clan delegates select the president. With only one year remaining in his mandate, debates have intensified regarding the nature of the power transfer upon its conclusion. President Mohamud has consistently asserted that a one-person, one-vote (1P1V) election is the sole legitimate mechanism for transferring power. To this end, the federal government has unilaterally established an electoral committee that has initiated a hasty voter registration drive in parts of Mogadishu.

Bosaso (HOL) — Puntland regional state security forces have seized control of Togga Miraale, the largest and most strategic ISIS base in northeastern Somalia, in a coordinated military operation early Saturday morning.

Jowhar (HOL) — Abdikarin Mohamed Diriye and Abdulqadir Mohamud Mohamed were elected on Saturday to fill the vacant parliamentary seats HOP097 and HOP098, respectively, following the deaths of MP Khadija Mohamed Diiriye and MP Mohamud Mohamed Jimcale (Seeseey) in 2023.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali government, in coordination with international partners, reportedly conducted an airstrike targeting Al-Shabaab militants in the Basra area on Friday night, a location strategically positioned between the towns of Balcad and Afgooye in the Middle and Lower Shabelle regions.

United States President Donald Trump has bid goodbye to Elon Musk at a White House event marking the billionaire’s departure from his role in government.

Nairobi (HOL) — Kenyan President William Ruto met with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro in Nairobi on Thursday, May 28, in a high-level meeting that has stirred fresh diplomatic conversations in the Horn of Africa.

Billions of dollars have been spent. Some of the world’s greatest players have come and gone. Yet the Champions League trophy has remained agonisingly out of reach for Paris Saint-Germain.

Jowhar (HOL) — Somalia’s electoral commission has announced that by-elections for two vacant parliamentary seats, HOP097 and HOP098, will be held in Jowhar on Saturday, following the deaths of MP Khadija Mohamed Diiriye and MP Mohamud Mohamed Jimcale (Seeseey).

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of 20 Somali migrants who tragically died while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea en route to the Spanish island of Palma.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Senior military officials from Turkey and Italy visited Mogadishu this week to reinforce security cooperation with Somalia, signalling deepening bilateral ties as the country prepares for the withdrawal of African Union peacekeepers.

Kenya's wildlife authorities have begun the translocation of 21 critically endangered eastern black rhinos to the Segera Conservancy located in Laikipia County, about 250 km north of Nairobi, the country's capital.

The Republic of Somaliland’s Mission office was opened in Nairobi on Thursday, May 29, during a ceremony presided over by the de facto state's president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro).

Mogadishu (HOL) — At least 20 Somali migrants, most of them young adults, have tragically died while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea toward the Spanish island of Palma, local media and survivors confirmed on Wednesday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali opposition leaders, led by former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, met with media executives in Mogadishu on Thursday to raise concerns over the shrinking space for independent journalism and government overreach, as their multi-day summit entered its second day.

Mogadishu (HOL) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is facing growing criticism from health experts and aid organizations after defending sweeping cuts to foreign assistance and denying claims that the reductions have led to deaths around the world.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Independent Electoral Commission on Thursday dismissed accusations that its agents forced university students in the capital to sign up for the Banadir Regional Council elections.

Galkacyo (HOL) — Armed militiamen launched a coordinated assault on the central prison in Galkayo early Thursday morning in an apparent attempt to forcibly free inmates, according to reliable local sources.

Kenya's President William Ruto has publicly apologised to Tanzania following days of tension between the neighbouring countries.

On Tuesday, thousands of Somalis, young and old, filled the Mogadishu Stadium with infectious energy to witness a landmark exhibition football match.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday welcomed African football legends Samuel Eto’o, Emmanuel Adebayor, and Jay-Jay Okocha at the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu, marking a powerful moment in Somalia’s efforts to rebuild its global image through sports.

With just twelve months until Somalia's presidential and parliamentary elections in May 2026, the nation once again stands at a familiar—and fateful—crossroads. Political divisions are hardening. The rules of the game remain unclear. Insecurity is on the rise, and international partners, weary from years of engagement, are showing signs of fatigue. Confidence in the process is waning. With the risk of state collapse looming on the horizon—and with all the painful consequences we have collectively endured not so long ago— Somalia stands at a perilous crossroads.

JIGJIGA, Ethiopia (HOL) — Mustafa Mohamed Omar, commonly known as Mustafa Cagjar, President of Ethiopia's Somali Regional State, has refuted allegations that his administration orchestrated a division within the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF). These claims were made by a faction of the ONLF, which accuses the regional government of facilitating a split in the organization.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein Muungaab as the new Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, replacing Mohamed Ahmed Amiir, according to a presidential decree issued Wednesday.