Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has introduced a new electronic visa (E-Visa) and electronic travel authorization system (eTAS) to modernize immigration procedures, officials announced Thursday.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Qatar has donated $3 million to help drought-affected communities in Somaliland after the region’s anticipated spring rains failed to arrive, officials said Tuesday.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland security forces killed three ISIS fighters and seized weapons during a planned operation in the Calmiskaad mountains on Tuesday, regional officials said.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Wednesday with Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates’ Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, to discuss strengthening relations between the two nations, officials said.

Manchester United sank to a new low under Ruben Amorim by getting eliminated by fourth-tier Grimsby Town after a marathon penalty shootout in the second round of the English League Cup.

The Government of Kenya has contracted a U.S.-based lobbying firm, Continental Strategy LLC, to provide government relations and advocacy services in preparation for President William Ruto’s upcoming state visit to the United States, where he is expected to hold talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

A half-day training workshop themed «The Rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Its Impact on Journalism» took place on Tuesday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, organized by Xinhua News Agency Africa Regional Bureau.

Somalia is located at the exact speed at which the Earth rotates. After being viewed through the prism of fragility for many years the nation is now putting itself at the center of a new narrative: space.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Wednesday with Sudan’s intelligence chief to discuss strengthening security cooperation between the two nations, officials said.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Auditor General has accused three of the nation’s top courts of blocking mandatory financial audits, revealing that more than $1 million in funds went unaccounted as a result.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — Diplomats, scholars, and entrepreneurs gathered at Nairobi’s Jamia Mosque on Tuesday for a workshop aimed at expanding East Africa’s role in the global halal economy, projected to reach $5.91 trillion by 2033.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A Somali family has exhumed the remains of their parents from Moalim Nur cemetery on the outskirts of Mogadishu and reburied them in Guriel, Galgaduud region, fearing the gravesite could soon be demolished to make way for development projects.

A breakaway faction of Somalia's main opposition alliance has signed an electoral agreement with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, dealing a significant blow to the broader opposition movement, according to local media reports.

Kenya and Germany have strengthened their cooperation on migration and mobility after holding the first Joint Implementation Committee meeting under the Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Kenya has launched an effort to mediate between Somalia’s federal government and the semi-autonomous Jubbaland administration as tensions escalate over constitutional changes and electoral reforms, diplomatic sources said Tuesday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government and part of the opposition reached an election accord after two months of negotiations, rolling back controversial 2024 constitutional changes, but a divided opposition bloc says the deal is incomplete and risks prolonging the country’s political crisis.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has renewed its call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, with Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali condemning what he described as “massacres” against Palestinians and urging urgent protection for civilians.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia and Pakistan have pledged to strengthen cooperation in security, education and economic development following high-level talks on the sidelines of a key Islamic bloc meeting in Saudi Arabia.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A bloc of opposition leaders who left the Somali Salvation Forum and signed a election framework deal with the federal government on Monday will brief international envoys in Mogadishu on Tuesday on the agreement and immediate steps to implement it, according to officials familiar with the meeting.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s government has welcomed the upcoming deployment of Egyptian troops under the African Union’s new stabilization mission, after Cairo completed the first training program for units set to join operations against al-Shabab.

NAIROBI, Kenya -- For the first time, Britain's government has agreed to pay out millions in pounds to Kenyans to settle a civil lawsuit after its military forces had their legal immunity in Kenya lifted.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has arrived in Yinchuan, China, to attend the 7th China-Arab States Expo, scheduled from August 28 to 31, 2025.

Baidoa (HOL) — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Ambassador James Swan, met Monday with South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed ‘Laftagareen’ and members of his administration to discuss key state and national issues, including security, election preparations, and humanitarian needs.

Minneapolis, MINNESOTA (HOL) — The last defendant charged in a brazen scheme to bribe a juror during the high-profile Feeding Our Future fraud trial has pleaded guilty, closing one of Minnesota’s most extraordinary courtroom scandals.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Mohamed Said Gees, a prominent Somali academic, author, and former Somaliland minister, was buried Saturday in Virginia following his death on August 23 at the age of 77.

Mogadishu (HOL) — More than three-quarters of Somali women who gave birth by cesarean section under spinal anesthesia at Mogadishu’s main referral hospital suffered dangerous drops in blood pressure, according to a new medical study.

MOGADISHU (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government and the Somali Rescue Forum announced Monday they had reached a landmark agreement on how to conduct the country’s next elections, a step both sides say is meant to strengthen national unity and accelerate the state-building process.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A Somali military court on Monday executed two men convicted of carrying out bombings and targeted killings on behalf of the Al-Shabaab militant group.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Federal Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Learning on Sunday released the results of the 2024-2025 national Grade 12 examinations, marking a major milestone for the country’s education sector.

Jowhar (HOL) — Hirshabelle state leader Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlaawe on Sunday officially opened the National Education Consultation Conference in Jowhar, the state’s interim administrative capital.

The Israeli military has bombed the Yemeni capital Sanaa, Israeli and Yemeni officials say, as tensions in the region continue to escalate amid Israel’s war on Gaza.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A landmine explosion in Mogadishu’s Heliwa district on Saturday killed at least one civilian and wounded two government soldiers, officials and witnesses said.

Bosaso (HOL) — The United States carried out airstrikes on Islamic State (ISIS) positions in the Baallade Valley on Saturday night, targeting areas where Puntland forces have struggled to dislodge militants, security officials said.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali police on Saturday seized 48 sacks of narcotics at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, authorities said, as investigations continue to identify the individuals and networks behind the smuggling attempt.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali National Army forces on Saturday foiled an attempted roadside bombing in Janaale district of Lower Shabelle, officials said.