Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalan Abdi Ali Dhaay, met with Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia W. Mudavadi, on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Ministers’ Summit.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Kenya’s elite anti-terror police unit killed two al-Shabab militants and injured several others during a pre-dawn ambush in Mandera County on Monday, disrupting a planned attack targeting civilians.

Beledweyne (HOL) — The commander of Somalia’s Ma’awisley community defense forces, Ali Jeyte Osman, has called on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to overhaul the leadership of the Hirshabelle regional administration, accusing officials of neglecting the fight against al-Shabab.

Kismayo (HOL) — The First Vice President of Somalia’s Jubbaland State, Mahmoud Sayid Aden, met Monday with the Governor of Kenya’s Mandera County to discuss cross-border security and the movement of people along the shared frontier.

Kenya's police chief said Monday that the man who died in custody over the weekend had been arrested for making a complaint against a senior officer. The Kenyan man had been arrested over a post on social media. His death shortly after in his cell is sparking condemnation from supporters and rights group Amnesty International on Sunday.

A British soldier accused of raping a woman near a controversial army camp in Kenya has been sent back to the UK, as investigations continue, the BBC understands.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A bloc of opposition politicians in Puntland has launched a new political council to challenge what they describe as increasing authoritarianism under President Said Abdullahi Deni, citing political repression and democratic backsliding in the semi-autonomous Somali region.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — A jury on Friday convicted Derrick Thompson on 15 criminal counts for a high-speed crash that killed five Somali American women in Minneapolis last year, delivering a long-awaited verdict for the victims’ grieving families.

TOKYO (AP) — An explosion at a storage site for unexploded ordnance at a U.S. military base on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa injured four Japanese soldiers, though the injuries are not life-threatening, officials said Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Elite Danab commandos of the Somali National Army have killed at least 25 Al-Shabaab militants, including three senior commanders, in a targeted military operation in the village of Gaalware, located 4 kilometres east of Sabiid and Caanoole in the Lower Shabelle region.

Makkah (HOL) – Somali Minister of Endorsements and Islamic Affairs, Sheikh Mukhtar Robow Ali, held a key meeting on Sunday with Prof. Dr. Ali Erbaş, President of Türkiye’s Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı), at the Turkish Hajj Affairs Office in the holy city of Makkah.

Hargeisa (HOL) — A Somaliland soldier fatally shot his wife and daughter and seriously wounded his sister-in-law in a domestic shooting Sunday morning in the Fallujah neighborhood of Hargeisa, relatives and local media reported.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Minister of Defense Ahmed Macalin Fiqi says an intensified, nationwide military campaign is in motion to recapture all territory still under Al‑Shabaab control.

Garowe (HOL) – Authorities in Somalia’s Puntland regional state have released 26 Yemeni fishermen who had been detained for illegally fishing in Puntland’s territorial waters, following a formal pardon issued by the Puntland government.

Galkayo (HOL) – A man and a woman were shot dead on Saturday by unidentified gunmen while returning from a tourist site on the outskirts of Galkayo town, local sources have reported.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Director of the Tourism Department in Deyniile District, Abdalla Sheikh Ibrahim, has died from injuries sustained in an attack by an armed gang in the Ali Boley neighborhood.

Harry Kane scored the only goal as England overcame a stubborn Andorra side to continue their unbeaten start to qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

The Kenyan government has told its tea factories to stop working with the Rainforest Alliance because it says the costs involved in securing the ethical label don’t add up for farmers.

Beledweyne (HOL) – The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), in collaboration with the Somali National Army (SNA) and international partners, has confirmed the killing of three senior al-Shabaab leaders during a joint military operation carried out on June 6, 2025, in the El-Hareri area of the Hiiraan region.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali Salvation Forum, a coalition of opposition political actors, has strongly condemned the ongoing process to select members of the National Independent Human Rights Commission, accusing the federal government of unlawful interference.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term, announcing that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the United States and those from seven others would face restrictions.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), in coordination with the Somali National Army (SNA) and international partners, has killed more than 40 al-Shabaab operatives in a targeted military operation in the El-Hareeri area of the Hiiraan region.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Banadir Regional Police Commissioner, Mahdi Omar Muumin (commonly known as Moalim Mahdi), has announced a $30,000 reward for any individual who provides credible information leading to the identification or arrest of those responsible for recent mortar attacks in the Somali capital.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has reaffirmed his willingness to engage in dialogue with national political leaders to address ongoing concerns related to the country’s political, security, and electoral landscape, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Information on Friday.

Somalia has accepted helicopters from Turkey as part of bilateral defense cooperation between the countries.

Thousands of Syrian refugees residing in Türkiye have flocked to border crossings to spend the first Eid al-Adha since the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in their homeland.

Galkayo (HOL) – Puntland security forces arrested several young men on Friday morning following Eid prayers at the Awaale Sports Stadium in Galkayo, accusing them of organizing a protest against the Puntland administration and federal government restrictions on development projects in the Mudug region.

US President Donald Trump departs the White House to visit US Steel’s Irvin Works facility in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania on Friday in Washington D.C., on May 30, 2025. [Celal Güneş – Anadolu Agency]

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre have extended warm Eid al-Adha greetings to the Somali people and Muslims around the world, calling for national unity, forgiveness, and continued resolve in the fight against Al-Shabaab.

Twin Cities, MN (HOL) – Members of the Somali community in Minnesota have expressed frustration and concern over the latest travel ban announced by former U.S. President Donald Trump, which targets citizens from 12 countries, including Somalia, restricting their entry to the United States starting next month.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has issued a strong statement criticizing the management and inclusivity of the upcoming National Consultation Forum called by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

Mogadishu, June 3, 2025 – Premier Bank is proud to announce the launch of its enhanced direct SWIFT payment platform, transforming international money transfers by enabling businesses and individuals in the country to send and receive funds globally — faster, simpler, and more secure than ever before.

The warm welcome I received in Nairobi this past week is a testament to the enduring spirit of African solidarity and the potential of regional partnership.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali police arrested several suspected Al-Shabaab members on Thursday after an explosion at a house in Mogadishu’s Dayniile district revealed an apparent bomb-making operation.

Getting a job in a new factory in Harfo, in central Somalia’s Mudug region, has meant that Ahmed Abdikhayr Jama can provide fully for his family of eight and has dropped the idea of migrating overseas in search of work.