Somalia



Somaliland declares national emergency as drought worsens in Awdal and Salal

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro on Tuesday declared a national emergency and ordered the immediate launch of emergency relief operations after severe drought conditions threatened lives and livelihoods across several

Ma’awisleey forces kill 4 Al-Shabab fighters in central Somalia clash

Maxaas, Somalia (HOL) — At least four Al-Shabab fighters were killed Wednesday in a clash with Ma’awisleey forces near Maxaas, a town in central Somalia’s Hiiraan region, as local militias step up operations to reclaim territory from the insurgent group
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Ma’awisleey forces kill 4 Al-Shabab fighters in central Somalia clash

Maxaas, Somalia (HOL) — At least four Al-Shabab fighters were killed Wednesday in a clash with Ma’awisleey forces near Maxaas, a town in central Somalia’s Hiiraan region, as local militias step up operations to reclaim territory from the insurgent group.

Fighting in Beled Hawo rekindles federal–Jubaland conflict in Gedo

Beled Hawo, Somalia (HOL) — Heavy fighting erupted Tuesday in the southern town of Beled Hawo between Somali federal forces and troops aligned with the Jubaland administration, leaving multiple people dead or wounded, including civilians caught in the cross
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Fighting in Beled Hawo rekindles federal–Jubaland conflict in Gedo

Beled Hawo, Somalia (HOL) — Heavy fighting erupted Tuesday in the southern town of Beled Hawo between Somali federal forces and troops aligned with the Jubaland administration, leaving multiple people dead or wounded, including civilians caught in the crossfire.

Mogadishu police arrest man accused of brutally assaulting wife in Deyniile district

Mogadishu (HOL) — Police in Mogadishu have arrested a man accused of violently assaulting his wife just days after her arrival from the Netherlands, in a case that has sparked public outrage and renewed calls to protect women’s rights in Somalia.
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Mogadishu police arrest man accused of brutally assaulting wife in Deyniile district

Mogadishu (HOL) — Police in Mogadishu have arrested a man accused of violently assaulting his wife just days after her arrival from the Netherlands, in a case that has sparked public outrage and renewed calls to protect women’s rights in Somalia.

Federal government demands Puntland release Turkish-linked military vessel

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali federal government has called on the Puntland regional administration to immediately and unconditionally release the Sea World, a Comoros-flagged cargo vessel intercepted while transporting military equipment and commercial goods t
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Federal government demands Puntland release Turkish-linked military vessel

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali federal government has called on the Puntland regional administration to immediately and unconditionally release the Sea World, a Comoros-flagged cargo vessel intercepted while transporting military equipment and commercial goods to Mogadishu under a bilateral defense agreement with Türkiye.

Foreign minister urges Somali diaspora to bolster support for national army

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalan Abdi Ali, has called on the Somali diaspora to increase their support for the Somali National Army (SNA) in an effort to strengthen national security and prom
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Foreign minister urges Somali diaspora to bolster support for national army

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalan Abdi Ali, has called on the Somali diaspora to increase their support for the Somali National Army (SNA) in an effort to strengthen national security and promote stability.

Somalia, Switzerland sign agreement to strengthen immigration services and security

Geneva (HOL) — Somalia’s Immigration and Citizenship Agency (ICA) and Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) have signed a new cooperation agreement to improve immigration services and enhancing border security systems.
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Somalia, Switzerland sign agreement to strengthen immigration services and security

Geneva (HOL) — Somalia’s Immigration and Citizenship Agency (ICA) and Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) have signed a new cooperation agreement to improve immigration services and enhancing border security systems.

Federal government accuses Jubbaland leader of orchestrating deadly clash Beled Hawo town

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Ministry of Internal Security has accused Jubbaland regional leader Ahmed Mohamed Islam, widely known as Ahmed Madobe, of orchestrating a deadly attack against federal forces in the contested town of Beled Hawo, in the Gedo reg
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Federal government accuses Jubbaland leader of orchestrating deadly clash Beled Hawo town

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Ministry of Internal Security has accused Jubbaland regional leader Ahmed Mohamed Islam, widely known as Ahmed Madobe, of orchestrating a deadly attack against federal forces in the contested town of Beled Hawo, in the Gedo region, on Tuesday.

A moment of opportunity: Supercharging the clean energy age

Energy has shaped humanity’s path – from mastering fire, to harnessing steam, to splitting the atom. Today, we’re at the dawn of a new era. The sun is rising on a clean energy age.
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A moment of opportunity: Supercharging the clean energy age

Energy has shaped humanity’s path – from mastering fire, to harnessing steam, to splitting the atom. Today, we’re at the dawn of a new era. The sun is rising on a clean energy age.

Somali PM slams UK lawmakers over Somaliland support, urges diaspora to defend unity

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government has strongly condemned members of the British Parliament for supporting Somaliland’s bid for independence, warning that foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs threatens national sovereignt
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Somali PM slams UK lawmakers over Somaliland support, urges diaspora to defend unity

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government has strongly condemned members of the British Parliament for supporting Somaliland’s bid for independence, warning that foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs threatens national sovereignty and risks destabilizing ongoing state-building efforts.

Somali artist trains Mogadishu youth to reclaim creativity through painting

Mogadishu (HOL) — In a modest studio tucked behind a quiet alleyway in Somalia’s capital, Masla Abdi Deir is quietly staging a creative revolution.
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Somali artist trains Mogadishu youth to reclaim creativity through painting

Mogadishu (HOL) — In a modest studio tucked behind a quiet alleyway in Somalia’s capital, Masla Abdi Deir is quietly staging a creative revolution.

Somali-led AI study reveals key factors behind Somali women’s fertility preferences

Mogadishu (HOL) — A Somali-led study has used machine learning to identify age, childbirth history, and access to health care as the strongest predictors of whether women want more children, insights that could reshape family planning efforts in one of the
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Somali-led AI study reveals key factors behind Somali women’s fertility preferences

Mogadishu (HOL) — A Somali-led study has used machine learning to identify age, childbirth history, and access to health care as the strongest predictors of whether women want more children, insights that could reshape family planning efforts in one of the world’s highest-fertility countries.

Jubbaland says it retakes Beled Hawo after federal troop deployment reignites Gedo clashes

Beled Hawo (HOL) — Heavy fighting erupted Tuesday in the southern border town of Beled Hawo after the Somali federal government deployed Abdirashid Janan, a controversial former Jubbaland security minister, as the new regional intelligence chief, triggerin
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Jubbaland says it retakes Beled Hawo after federal troop deployment reignites Gedo clashes

Beled Hawo (HOL) — Heavy fighting erupted Tuesday in the southern border town of Beled Hawo after the Somali federal government deployed Abdirashid Janan, a controversial former Jubbaland security minister, as the new regional intelligence chief, triggering a fierce response from Jubbaland forces who later claimed full control of the town.

Somaliland and Taiwan to sign maritime pact despite China-Somalia pushback

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland and Taiwan are poised to sign a maritime cooperation agreement this week, bolstering their diplomatic relationship with a focus on regional security and coastal defence while deepening a relationship that continues to draw shar
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Somaliland and Taiwan to sign maritime pact despite China-Somalia pushback

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland and Taiwan are poised to sign a maritime cooperation agreement this week, bolstering their diplomatic relationship with a focus on regional security and coastal defence while deepening a relationship that continues to draw sharp criticism from Somalia and China.

Opposition MPs warn of growing political crisis after talks with President stall

Mogadishu (HOL) — Lawmakers from Somalia’s National Salvation Council have warned that months-long talks between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the opposition have failed to yield progress, deepening the country’s political crisis and risking natio
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Opposition MPs warn of growing political crisis after talks with President stall

Mogadishu (HOL) — Lawmakers from Somalia’s National Salvation Council have warned that months-long talks between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the opposition have failed to yield progress, deepening the country’s political crisis and risking national instability.

NISA’s Gaashan forces destroy al-Shabaab explosives site in Lower Shabelle region

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Gaashan Special Forces, operating under the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), carried out a targeted operation Monday in the Dhanaane area of the Lower Shabelle region, destroying a house used by al-Shabaab to s
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NISA’s Gaashan forces destroy al-Shabaab explosives site in Lower Shabelle region

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Gaashan Special Forces, operating under the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), carried out a targeted operation Monday in the Dhanaane area of the Lower Shabelle region, destroying a house used by al-Shabaab to store explosives.

Jubbaland court sentences four women for aiding al-Shabaab, orders rehabilitation

Kismayo (HOL) — A military court in Somalia’s Jubbaland State has sentenced four women found guilty of providing intelligence to al-Shabaab militants operating in the country.
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Jubbaland court sentences four women for aiding al-Shabaab, orders rehabilitation

Kismayo (HOL) — A military court in Somalia’s Jubbaland State has sentenced four women found guilty of providing intelligence to al-Shabaab militants operating in the country.

Second suspicious ship spotted off Puntland coast near site of earlier interception

Bosaso (HOL) — Authorities in Somalia’s Puntland State have reported the presence of another Comoros-flagged vessel off the coast of the Bareedo district in the Raascayr region—near the same location where a previous ship carrying military equipment wa
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Second suspicious ship spotted off Puntland coast near site of earlier interception

Bosaso (HOL) — Authorities in Somalia’s Puntland State have reported the presence of another Comoros-flagged vessel off the coast of the Bareedo district in the Raascayr region—near the same location where a previous ship carrying military equipment was recently intercepted.

Puntland intercepts Turkish-linked arms shipment bound for Mogadishu

Bosaso (HOL) — Security forces in Somalia’s northern Puntland region have intercepted a cargo vessel allegedly carrying Turkish military equipment to the capital, Mogadishu, raising new questions about Somalia’s maritime governance and arms control.
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Puntland intercepts Turkish-linked arms shipment bound for Mogadishu

Bosaso (HOL) — Security forces in Somalia’s northern Puntland region have intercepted a cargo vessel allegedly carrying Turkish military equipment to the capital, Mogadishu, raising new questions about Somalia’s maritime governance and arms control.

Somali forces kill over 15 al-Shabaab fighters in multi-region operations

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali national army troops, backed by allied clan militias, have killed more than 15 al-Shabaab fighters, including key operatives, in recent military operations across four regions: Galgaduud, Lower Shabelle, Lower Juba, and Middle Shabe
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Somali forces kill over 15 al-Shabaab fighters in multi-region operations

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali national army troops, backed by allied clan militias, have killed more than 15 al-Shabaab fighters, including key operatives, in recent military operations across four regions: Galgaduud, Lower Shabelle, Lower Juba, and Middle Shabelle.

Three KDF soldiers killed, seven injured in Lamu IED attack

Nairobi (HOL) — At least three Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers were killed and seven others injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack on Tuesday, July 15, in the Badaah area along the Kiunga-Sankuri road in Lamu County.
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Three KDF soldiers killed, seven injured in Lamu IED attack

Nairobi (HOL) — At least three Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers were killed and seven others injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack on Tuesday, July 15, in the Badaah area along the Kiunga-Sankuri road in Lamu County.

Darwin Nunez scores hat-trick in Liverpool’s five-goal friendly win against Stoke

Darwin Nunez scored a hat-trick as Liverpool beat Stoke City 5-0 in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Kirkby.
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Darwin Nunez scores hat-trick in Liverpool’s five-goal friendly win against Stoke

Darwin Nunez scored a hat-trick as Liverpool beat Stoke City 5-0 in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Kirkby.

Arrested Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi faces terror charges

The Kenyan rights activist Boniface Mwangi is accused of “facilitation of terrorist acts” during protests that rocked the country last month, investigators said on Sunday, a day after he was arrested.
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Arrested Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi faces terror charges

The Kenyan rights activist Boniface Mwangi is accused of “facilitation of terrorist acts” during protests that rocked the country last month, investigators said on Sunday, a day after he was arrested.

Car strikes crowd outside Los Angeles venue, injuring 30. Bystanders attack driver, who was shot

A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a performance venue along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people and leading bystanders to attack the driver, authorities said.
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Car strikes crowd outside Los Angeles venue, injuring 30. Bystanders attack driver, who was shot

A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a performance venue along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people and leading bystanders to attack the driver, authorities said.

Somaliland warns of regional threat after Puntland seizes suspected arms ship

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland has renewed its criticism of the United Nations’ 2023 decision to lift a decades-long arms embargo on Somalia, arguing the move has destabilized the region, after Puntland authorities seized a vessel allegedly transporting weap
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Somaliland warns of regional threat after Puntland seizes suspected arms ship

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland has renewed its criticism of the United Nations’ 2023 decision to lift a decades-long arms embargo on Somalia, arguing the move has destabilized the region, after Puntland authorities seized a vessel allegedly transporting weapons last week off the coast of northeastern Somalia.

Somali president meets opposition in third round of talks over constitution, elections

Mogadishu (HOL) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held his third meeting with leaders of the Somali National Salvation Forum on Sunday, as the federal government seeks to resolve mounting political tensions over constitutional reforms and the country’s el
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Somali president meets opposition in third round of talks over constitution, elections

Mogadishu (HOL) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held his third meeting with leaders of the Somali National Salvation Forum on Sunday, as the federal government seeks to resolve mounting political tensions over constitutional reforms and the country’s electoral future.

Somalia rejects Ethiopia's request to join naval drill over Somaliland maritime deal

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has rejected Ethiopia’s request to participate in an upcoming multinational military exercise in Somali territorial waters, citing violations of international law and the country’s sovereign maritime rights.
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Somalia rejects Ethiopia's request to join naval drill over Somaliland maritime deal

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has rejected Ethiopia’s request to participate in an upcoming multinational military exercise in Somali territorial waters, citing violations of international law and the country’s sovereign maritime rights.

Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania enter final stretch ahead of historic CHAN 2024

With just two weeks to go, anticipation is building as Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania enter the final phase of preparations to co-host the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024.
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Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania enter final stretch ahead of historic CHAN 2024

With just two weeks to go, anticipation is building as Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania enter the final phase of preparations to co-host the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024.

Somalia hosts high-level EASF defence ministers meeting in Mogadishu

Mogadishu (HOL) — The annual Council of Defence Ministers of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) officially opened Saturday in Mogadishu to discuss strengthening regional security frameworks and deepening military cooperation among Eastern African state
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Somalia hosts high-level EASF defence ministers meeting in Mogadishu

Mogadishu (HOL) — The annual Council of Defence Ministers of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) officially opened Saturday in Mogadishu to discuss strengthening regional security frameworks and deepening military cooperation among Eastern African states.

Somali Prime Minister meets Arab League envoy to discuss strengthening regional ties

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met Saturday with Arab League Special Envoy to Somalia, Abdalla Al-Otaibi, for high-level talks focused on strengthening cooperation between Somalia and Arab League member states.
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Somali Prime Minister meets Arab League envoy to discuss strengthening regional ties

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met Saturday with Arab League Special Envoy to Somalia, Abdalla Al-Otaibi, for high-level talks focused on strengthening cooperation between Somalia and Arab League member states.

Somali forces target Al-Shabaab militants in Lower Juba region

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali National Army, including its elite Danab Commandos, carried out a targeted operation in the Harboole area of the Lower Juba region, aimed at disrupting Al-Shabaab leadership and fighters.
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Somali forces target Al-Shabaab militants in Lower Juba region

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali National Army, including its elite Danab Commandos, carried out a targeted operation in the Harboole area of the Lower Juba region, aimed at disrupting Al-Shabaab leadership and fighters.

Somalia, Ethiopia hold review meeting in Addis Ababa to deepen bilateral ties

Addis Ababa (HOL) — Somalia and Ethiopia opened a high-level technical review meeting Friday in Addis Ababa to assess progress on agreements made during their inaugural Joint Ministerial Committee meeting held earlier in Mogadishu.
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Somalia, Ethiopia hold review meeting in Addis Ababa to deepen bilateral ties

Addis Ababa (HOL) — Somalia and Ethiopia opened a high-level technical review meeting Friday in Addis Ababa to assess progress on agreements made during their inaugural Joint Ministerial Committee meeting held earlier in Mogadishu.

Al-Shabaab defector surrenders to Jubbaland security forces in Afmadow district

Kismayo (HOL) — Jubbaland security officials have presented a former Al-Shabaab member who surrendered to authorities in the Afmadow district, citing deteriorating conditions within the militant group.
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Al-Shabaab defector surrenders to Jubbaland security forces in Afmadow district

Kismayo (HOL) — Jubbaland security officials have presented a former Al-Shabaab member who surrendered to authorities in the Afmadow district, citing deteriorating conditions within the militant group.

Puntland intercepts foreign ship reportedly carrying weapons bound for Mogadishu

Bosaso (HOL) — Authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region have intercepted a cargo ship allegedly transporting a large consignment of weapons and military vehicles, reportedly en route to Mogadishu.
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Puntland intercepts foreign ship reportedly carrying weapons bound for Mogadishu

Bosaso (HOL) — Authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region have intercepted a cargo ship allegedly transporting a large consignment of weapons and military vehicles, reportedly en route to Mogadishu.

34th Eastern Africa Standby Force Chiefs of Defence meeting opens in Mogadishu

Mogadishu (HOL) — The 34th Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Policy Organs Meetings officially opened in Mogadishu on Thursday to discuss strategic security issues and strengthen regional military cooperation.
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34th Eastern Africa Standby Force Chiefs of Defence meeting opens in Mogadishu

Mogadishu (HOL) — The 34th Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Policy Organs Meetings officially opened in Mogadishu on Thursday to discuss strategic security issues and strengthen regional military cooperation.

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