Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s defense minister on Monday called on government forces and allied militia to press deeper into al-Shabab strongholds in Middle Shabelle, as the federal government prepared for a new offensive against the extremist group.

A group of Somali professionals from Tana River County convened at a Nairobi hotel for a landmark meeting aimed at fostering unity within their community and laying groundwork for a new political direction.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali National Armed Forces have killed senior Al-Shabaab commander Hussein Moallim Hassan, known as Magaalabeen, during a military operation in Southwest state on Sunday.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Four Al-Shabaab militants surrendered to the Southwest State branch of Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) in Hudur, the capital of Bakool region, on Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia’s Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission announced on Sunday that voter registration for the upcoming one-person-one-vote elections in Banadir region has been officially completed.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Verification and Approval Committee of the Northeastern State Parliament on Sunday released the official list of members of the new State Parliament, ending weeks of political disputes among clans and politicians.

Garowe (HOL) – Puntland regional state leader Said Abdullahi Deni has praised the United Arab Emirates for supporting Puntland in reforming its police force, upgrading facilities, and providing weapons, saying his administration needs a strong defense to counter multiple security threats.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) on Saturday presented four young men in Baidoa who voluntarily surrendered after previously being members of the Al-Shabaab militant group.

Reigning La Liga champion FC Barcelona began its title defense with a comfortable but controversial 3-0 win away to Mallorca.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), in coordination with international partners, has carried out operations in Hiiraan, Middle Shabelle, and Galgaduud regions over the past three days, killing at least 11 al-Shabaab members and destroying vehicles and military equipment.

In most cities around the world, traffic jams are a frustrating but orderly affair—lanes are (mostly) respected, signals are (usually) obeyed, and drivers yield to emergency vehicles. But in Mogadishu, Somalia’s bustling capital, traffic operates under an entirely different set of rules—or rather, a near-total absence of them.

Garbaharey (HOL) – The 10th Brigade Command of the Somali National Army (SNA) in Gedo has barred soldiers from entering Garbaharey town with weapons during holidays or for personal reasons.

Mogadishu (HOL) – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, has urged the Trump administration to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent state.

Kenya’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Charles Kahariri has warned that the recent reduction of African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) troops could erode hard-won gains in the fight against Al-Shabaab.

Garowe (HOL) – Puntland Defense Forces have taken full control of the strategic Wangable Well in the northern Qandala district of Bari region, following a series of planned operations.

Over 100 families in Galgadud region, who were left destitute after drought wiped out their livestock, have successfully transitioned to farming and found a new source of livelihood.

A 44-year-old woman was killed after stepping on an explosive device at the Kenya-Somalia border in Mandera Town.

Italian authorities on Friday were trying to identify the bodies of 27 people who died when two crowded boats sank off the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa.

Mogadishu (HOL) - The federal government’s intelligence chief for the Gedo region, Abdirashid Janan, has accused Jubbaland President Ahmed Madobe of hindering the state’s development and vowed that the Somali government is determined to “liberate Jubbaland from his hands.”

The U.N. says sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, with the highest number of cases in the Central African Republic, Congo, Haiti, Somalia and South Sudan

Hargeisa (HOL) – Somaliland police have arrested TikTok personality Qadan Abdillaahi Qadan Qaran for celebrating the establishment of the Somali regional state of Galmudug at her home in Hargeisa on Wednesday night.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali Salvation Forum has stated that its recent series of meetings with federal government leaders over the past weeks did not produce any agreement that would alter the political, security, or electoral situation in the country.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali security forces have taken full control of an area near Tarabuunka junction in Mogadishu on Thursday after clashes with armed soldiers opposing the federal government’s plan to reclaim land occupied by civilians for more than three decades.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Security forces in Mogadishu clashed on Thursday with armed militia protesting the federal government’s plan to seize a plot of land long inhabited by civilians since the 1991 collapse of Somalia’s central government.

Fear and anxiety rocked Mandera residents as stray bullets, rockets and live ordnance hit Kenyan soil, endangering lives and destroying property.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Puntland security forces, in coordination with the Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) and Interpol, have confirmed the arrest of former Qardho General Hospital Director Dr. Jama Ildab, who is wanted on rape charges.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somalia’s military court has executed three men convicted of belonging to the al-Shabaab militant group and carrying out deadly attacks in Mogadishu and the Lower Shabelle region.

Paris Saint-Germain rallied from two goals down to beat Tottenham Hotspur 6-5 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in regular time, winning their first UEFA Super Cup at the Stadio Friuli on Wednesday night.

Beledweyne (HOL) — The chief of the Hawadle community, Ugas Yusuf Ugas Hassan Ugas Khalif, returned to Beledweyne on Wednesday after several months abroad, ahead of a major clan conference expected to address the future of the Hiiraan region.

Kenya's central bank lowered its benchmark lending rate (KECBIR=ECI), opens new tab by 25 basis points on Tuesday, saying there was room to ease monetary policy further as inflation remains well within target.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia and Kuwait signed three agreements on Tuesday aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across multiple sectors.

Two Somali soldiers sentenced to death for conspiring with extremist militant group Al-Shabab to assassinate a commander were executed on Monday, military court officials said.

In the wake of prolonged conflict and the collapse of the centralized system of governance, Somalia’s externally imposed federalism has proven to be anything but political remedy.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland’s elite Dervish forces blocked key roads leading to Garowe airport on Monday, halting flights and disrupting transport between the semi-autonomous state’s regions in protest over months of unpaid salaries.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Algeria and Somalia have agreed to establish a joint governmental committee to strengthen economic cooperation and create a formal mechanism for political consultations, officials announced Monday during the Algerian foreign minister’s visit to Mogadishu.