Muhiyadin Aden’s years as an interpreter at HCMC showed him the need for more Somali health care professionals, so he went back to school to become a physician assistant.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — Kenya’s decision to exclude Somalia from its newly launched visa-free travel policy for African countries has sparked widespread criticism from Somali travellers, who say the move undermines regional integration and unfairly targets Somali citizens.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Council of Ministers has ratified a long-delayed labour cooperation agreement with Turkey.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A new political party led by former Planning Minister Abdirahman Aynte was launched in Mogadishu this week, pledging to dismantle systemic injustice and entrenched corruption, as Somalia moves toward its first direct national elections in more than half a century.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Merchants at Bakara Market, Somalia’s largest commercial hub, staged protests this week over forced evictions they say are part of a growing pattern of illegal land seizures in Mogadishu, raising alarm over the economic and political fallout of displacing thousands of small business owners.

Mogadishu (HOL) — At least six people were killed and more than ten others injured early Thursday in a fresh outbreak of clan violence in the Meersiis area of Somalia’s central Galgaduud region, local sources confirmed.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United States has carried out 51 airstrikes in Somalia so far this year, marking one of the most aggressive phases of its drone campaign in the Horn of Africa since 2019. Yet on the ground, militant groups are retaking territory, highlighting the limits of foreign air power in the face of persistent local instability.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland authorities have declared that they do not recognize the SSC-Khaatumo administration, asserting that there is no legal basis for a separate regional government representing the Dhulbahante community.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Minister of Defense Ahmed Moalim Fiqi met Wednesday with the newly appointed British Ambassador to Somalia, Charles Nicholas King, at the Ministry of Defense headquarters in Mogadishu.

A blast has killed three Kenyan soldiers patrolling a road in the east of the country near the Somali border, the military said.

Khadija Dahir Mahmoud and her five children now have access to free, clean water and their first toilets in Warcaasho internal displacement camp, in Mogadishu’s Deynile district, thanks to work completed by a Somali organisation.

Somalia’s First Lady Marwo Sahro Omar Hassan has officially registered as a voter in a landmark national exercise, marking a pivotal step in the country’s democratic journey toward universal suffrage.

Israel has struck the headquarters of the Syrian military and close to the presidential palace in the capital Damascus, compounding a volatile situation on the ground and following through on its threats over clashes between Syrian government troops and Druze fighters in the southern Syrian city of Suwayda.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopian security forces have arrested 82 individuals accused of plotting terror attacks on behalf of the Islamic State group (ISIS), in what authorities describe as a major operation to disrupt a growing militant network inside the country.

Beledweyne (HOL) — A tense standoff is unfolding in central Somalia after Al-Shabab militants began mobilizing near Ceel Baraf in an apparent attempt to seize control of a key transport corridor linking the Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle regions, prompting a rapid response from government-aligned militias.

Mandera County elders have initiated renewed efforts to restore peace and stability in some of the region’s most volatile and conflict-prone areas.

Bosaso (HOL) — Several Puntland soldiers were killed on Tuesday in heavy fighting with ISIS militants in the Calmiskaad Mountains of the Bari region, according to security sources.

Las Anod (HOL) — At least four soldiers were killed and ten others wounded on Tuesday in heavy fighting between Puntland security forces and clan militias loyal to politicians from the Sanaag region in Dhahar district, located in the Haylan region.

Somalia's diplomatic re-engagement continues to gain momentum following the reopening of its Dar es Salaam embassy and the signing of nine new bilateral agreements with Tanzania, covering areas from education and security to civil aviation and trade.

Las Anod (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government has urged Puntland regional state leader Said Abdullahi Deni to withdraw troops deployed to Dhahar district in the Haylan region, warning that their presence is fueling local conflict rather than combating terrorism as originally intended.

London, United Kingdom (HOL) — Somalia and Yemen have warned of a growing security threat posed by links between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and extremist groups operating in Somalia, following a high-level diplomatic meeting in London on Tuesday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s electoral commission has extended voter registration in the Banadir region by one month as public participation continues to rise ahead of Mogadishu’s first direct elections in more than five decades.

Mogadishu (HOL) — As Somali-American state senator Omar Fateh campaigns to become Minneapolis’s next mayor, a tide of Islamophobic and racial attacks has been unleashed by far-right voices aiming to question his loyalty, background, and legitimacy. Yet, rather than diminishing him, the attacks have sharpened attention on what Fateh represents: a new generation of Muslim-American politicians, progressive in policy, rooted in community, and unafraid to speak to the plural realities of diaspora life.

The ongoing tension between Puntland and SSC/Khatumo is one of the most tragic ironies of Somali politics. Here we have two regions inhabited largely by the same kin – people who shared blood, culture, religion, and a long history – yet find themselves locked in a bitter political and military standoff.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United States and six Gulf nations have imposed coordinated sanctions on three individuals accused of financing and facilitating ISIS operations across Africa, including the longtime leader of the group’s Somali affiliate.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro held a high-level meeting Tuesday with leaders of the region’s three political parties to address growing external threats to Somaliland’s sovereignty, rising tensions in eastern Sool, and preparations for the 2026 elections.

Nairobi (HOL) — Somalia’s Minister of Finance, Bihi Iman Egeh, chaired the 25th Meeting of Finance Ministers under the Horn of Africa Cooperation Forum, which opened in Nairobi, Kenya, with Somalia presiding over this year’s session.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali National Army (SNA) commandos have killed a senior Al-Shabaab leader in a targeted operation in the Toratorow area of the Lower Shabelle region, the military confirmed on Sunday.

Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer earned the Golden Ball as the top player at the Club World Cup after scoring three goals, including two in the 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the final on Sunday.

Malabo (HOL) — Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, attended the African Union (AU) Mid-Year Coordination Summit (MYCM) held Sunday in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

Las Anod (HOL) — A high-level conference to finalize the formation of the newly recognized SSC-Khaatumo regional state officially opened on Sunday in Las Anod, the administrative capital of the Sool region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Commander of the Somali National Army (SNA), Maj. Gen. Odowaa Yusuf Rageh, on Saturday visited Ugandan troops serving under the African Union Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) in the Lower Shabelle region, praising their critical role in the recent liberation of Sabiid and Anole towns from Al-Shabaab militants.

Las Anod (HOL) — A high-level conference to finalize the formation of the newly recognized SSC-Khaatumo regional state is set to officially open on Sunday in Las Anod, the capital of the Sool region.

Jowhar (HOL) — Somalia’s National Independent Electoral Commission on Sunday launched the voter registration process in Jowhar, the interim capital of Hirshabelle State, as part of the country’s transition toward a “one-person-one-vote” electoral system.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The African Union has doubled its 2025 Peace Fund allocation to Somalia, approving an additional $10 million to help finance the transition to a new AU-led stabilization mission amid a growing international funding gap.