Mogadishu (HOL) — A roadside bomb killed two Somali elders and wounded their two security guards Thursday in an attack on their vehicle near Mogadishu, officials said.

Dhusamareb (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday accused the country’s opposition of lacking a unified vision for national development, warning that fragmented politics could undermine progress on key reforms.

Mogadishu (HOL) — At least 23 Somali nationals drowned after two migrant boats capsized off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy, Somali officials said Wednesday.

Beledweyne (HOL) — Somali and allied forces pledged Wednesday to accelerate military operations against al-Shabab in the central Hiiraan region, where the extremist group has recently regained ground.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Hormuud Telecom, Somalia’s largest telecommunications operator, has been re-certified by the GSMA Mobile Money Certification programme, a recognition that places its EVC Plus service among only ten mobile money platforms worldwide to meet international standards for safety and transparency.

Dhusamareb (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday inaugurated a series of new government facilities in Dhusamareb, the capital of Galmudug.

Bosaso (HOL) — Puntland authorities said Wednesday that nearly 700 foreign fighters have been killed in an ongoing offensive against Islamic State militants in the Al Miskaad Mountains, one of the group’s main strongholds in northeastern Somalia.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — The United States Embassy in Nairobi has warned of potential terrorist attacks by Al-Shabaab and other extremist groups, urging Americans and foreign nationals in Kenya’s capital to heighten security measures.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (HOL) — The Somali Association of South Africa (SASA) has rejected allegations linking it to an attempted bribery case involving Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya, warning that the false claims amplified by local media have endangered its staff and leadership.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (HOL) — Somali American state representative Ismail Mohamed is facing a wave of far-right attacks after posting a video in Somali to update his constituents about legislative work and community initiatives.

In January 2024, Ethiopia nearly broke Somalia’s sovereignty without firing a shot. A single memorandum of understanding with Somaliland (region in Somalia) — now paused — exposed Addis Ababa’s willingness to redraw the Horn of Africa’s political map and Mogadishu’s inability to stop it. This was not an isolated provocation, but part of Ethiopia’s long, calculated rise to regional hegemony.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s military court on Wednesday executed two al-Shabab members convicted of killing government soldiers and a prominent businessman in the capital, Mogadishu.

LONDON, United Kingdom (HOL) — Police have launched a murder investigation after a 27-year-old woman was found fatally injured on Chadwell Heath Lane in Romford early Saturday morning.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali international football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has accused government insiders of widespread corruption in the country’s passport system, warning that the misuse of official travel documents is damaging Somalia’s security and international credibility.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Larry André has urged Washington to tread carefully on the question of Somaliland recognition, warning that unilateral moves could destabilize the Horn of Africa and damage U.S. relations in the region.

Kylian Mbappé got off to a scoring start in his second season with Real Madrid, leading the team to a 1-0 victory over Osasuna in their Spanish league opener Tuesday.

United States President Donald Trump has ruled out sending US troops to Ukraine to guarantee its security in the event of an agreement to end Russia’s war in the country.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro said the self-declared republic will secure international recognition during his tenure, making it the defining goal of his presidency.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has recalled midfielder Abdi Sharif to its national team for the September round of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, rewarding the 24-year-old for his early-season performances with Cymru Premier club Connah’s Quay Nomads.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — Hundreds gathered Sunday night at the Brian Coyle Center, a community hub in Minneapolis’s Cedar-Riverside neighbourhood — often called “Little Mogadishu” — to support Omar Fateh, the first Somali American elected to the Minnesota State Senate and now the leading candidate in the city’s mayoral race. Fateh’s unlikely bid to become mayor of Minneapolis has become a rallying point not just for progressives, but for a global diaspora watching closely.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United States is offering up to $10 million and potential resettlement for information on ISIS-Somalia’s financial operations, which officials consider a major ISIS affiliate in Africa.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia is facing a sharp surge in diphtheria cases, with health officials warning that vaccine shortages, donor funding cuts, and systemic weaknesses have created one of the country’s most dangerous public health crises in years.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Three former Somali presidents have condemned the government’s handling of public land in Mogadishu, accusing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of violating constitutional safeguards and forcibly displacing poor families.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces, working alongside local residents, have launched a major mobilization effort in Middle Shabelle to dislodge al-Shabab from remaining strongholds, officials said Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nur, widely known as Ameriko, as the new manager of Mogadishu’s port, one of the country’s most vital economic lifelines.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s elite Danab Commandos, backed by international partners, killed more than 100 al-Shabab fighters in an operation near the town of Awdhegle in the Lower Shabelle region, the Defense Ministry said Monday.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland has accused Turkey of meddling in its internal affairs after the Turkish ambassador to Somalia met Sultan Abubakar Wabar, a traditional leader linked by Hargeisa to past unrest in the Awdal region.

The Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Kenya has recorded 3,000 days of safe operation as of Saturday, Africa Star Railway Operation Company Limited (Afristar) said in a press release on Sunday.

Kenya’s fairy-tale run in their debut African Nations Championship (CHAN) faces its sternest test yet when they clash with Madagascar in the quarterfinals at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, on Friday, August 22.

Mother-of-eight Hamadi Abdullahi Ibrahim is living in fear of being thrown in jail if she doesn’t clear the debts she has incurred running her small shop in an internal displacement camp in Galgadud, central Somalia.

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.