Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia introduced a new tax law at its annual tax forum this week, a reform officials say will modernize revenue collection and reduce the country’s reliance on foreign aid.

Mogadishu (HOL) — For the first time in Somalia’s history, eleven women have graduated as officers from the Türkiye-Somalia military academy in Mogadishu.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Most healthcare workers in Mogadishu are familiar with the World Health Organization’s surgical safety checklist, but only a fraction say they regularly use it, exposing patients to avoidable risks in Somalia’s fragile health system, according to a new study.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), with support from international partners, has killed several senior al-Shabaab leaders in a planned operation in the Shaw area of Hiiraan region, the agency said Thursday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s standing on the Global Peace Index has inched upward over the past decade after a low point early in the 2010s, and the latest report shows another small improvement in 2025.

Somali novelist Nuruddin Farah, one of Africa’s most distinguished literary figures, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by SOAS University of London in recognition of his decades-long contribution to literature and culture.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Wednesday with the new commander of U.S. Africa Command, Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson, in Mogadishu to discuss strengthening security and counterterrorism cooperation. U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Richard H. Riley also attended the talks.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday accepted the credentials of two newly appointed ambassadors during a ceremony at the State House in Mogadishu.

Somalia is endowed with a variety of natural resources, coupled with a resilient and entrepreneurial population. If these abundant resources are developed and managed in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner, Somalia could become one of the wealthiest nations globally.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — Kenya’s government has dismissed reports that armed forces from Somalia’s Jubaland administration crossed into Mandera County, despite mounting concerns from residents and political leaders over a possible violation of the country’s sovereignty.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Two senior U.S. lawmakers are urging the State Department to issue a separate travel advisory for Somaliland, arguing that the current “Do Not Travel” designation for all of Somalia undermines American engagement and investment in the region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia and Guinea meet on Friday in a low-stakes but high-pride fixture at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, with both nations searching for stability and respectability in what has been a disappointing CAF World Cup qualifying campaign.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Austria has deported two Somali men to Mogadishu, the first such operation in 20 years, as European governments tighten asylum policies and step up efforts to return migrants with criminal convictions.

Beledweyne (HOL) — Somali police forces clashed with armed militia in Beledweyne on Wednesday, leaving a police officer and a civilian wounded, residents said.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — Kenyan police are investigating the death of a Somali woman whose body was found Monday morning at a guest house in Nairobi’s South B neighbourhood.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s intelligence agency, with support from international partners, has killed a senior al-Shabaab commander in a planned operation in the Hiiraan region, the government said Wednesday.

Cairo (HOL) — The Arab League has agreed to cancel 75 percent of Somalia’s debts after Mogadishu requested relief from nearly four decades of unpaid annual membership contributions, Somali officials said Tuesday.

Egypt insists its support for Somalia is not aimed at Ethiopia, but rather at helping a country long plagued by instability and insecurity.

The Israeli military onslaught on Gaza City continues nonstop, resulting in the killing of more than 50 Palestinians, including aid seekers, as it seeks to seize control of the enclave’s biggest urban centre – home to some 1 million people.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met with his Serbian counterpart Đuro Macut on Tuesday in Belgrade, where the two leaders signed a cooperation agreement in the health sector and pledged to deepen ties across trade, investment, education and security.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali police on Tuesday publicly burned 250 cartons of drugs in Mogadishu after seizing them during an attempted illegal import, authorities said.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Unknown gunmen shot and killed a prominent elder, Aden Mohamud Buurdhubo, in the Gedo region’s Beled Hawo district on Monday night, residents said.

Clan conflict and the burning of property in Adale in central Somalia’s Mudug region has led to the displacement of more than 120 families to a rural area.

Kismayo (HOL) — Jubbaland’s regional administration has accused Somalia’s federal government of abandoning core national priorities, including the fight against al-Shabaab and efforts to maintain the country’s unity.

Las Anod (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre are expected to attend the inauguration of the newly elected president of the Northeastern Somali administration, a senior lawmaker said Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s military court on Monday executed two convicted al-Shabaab members by firing squad after finding them guilty of involvement in killings and ambush attacks.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Salvation Forum, led by former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, has accused the federal government of neglecting the fight against terrorist groups while focusing on selling public land.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A high-level military delegation from Egypt arrived in Mogadishu on Sunday ahead of the planned deployment of an Egyptian contingent to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).

Yemen's Houthis said on Monday they launched a missile towards the Liberia-flagged Israeli-owned tanker 'Scarlet Ray' ship near Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port city of Yanbu.

CAIRO, (Reuters) - Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, head of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, was sworn in as the head of a parallel Sudanese government, the government said in a statement, pushing the country a step closer towards de facto partition.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Office of the Attorney General has announced it is pursuing multiple cases linked to online defamation, slander, and the spread of false or divisive content, warning that such acts undermine social stability and public trust.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A growing feud between Somalia’s federal government and Puntland has blocked humanitarian aid to areas recently retaken from ISIS, raising concerns that political rivalries are undermining emergency relief efforts.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Kenya is intensifying efforts to expand its khat exports, placing the stimulant leaf at the center of President William Ruto’s trade agenda, even as disputes and competition threaten the country’s largest market in Somalia.

Seven Israeli soldiers were wounded in an explosion targeting an armoured vehicle in Gaza City on Friday night, the Israel Defense Forces have said.

Morocco lifted the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) title after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Madagascar at Kasarani Stadium on Saturday, August 30.