Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali referee Omar Abdiqadir Artan has been appointed to officiate at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, becoming the first Somali selected for the tournament and one of only three African referees chosen.

When Hassan Mohamed, a tobacco use prevention coordinator with African Immigrants Community Services of Minneapolis, talks with Somali youths about the hazards of tobacco, he finds himself facing two main adversaries: vaping and hookahs.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — Federal prosecutors have indicted a 28-year-old Kenyan man accused of helping his brother conceal millions of dollars stolen from a U.S. child nutrition program in what authorities call the nation’s largest COVID-19 fraud scheme.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland security forces on Saturday arrested former chairman of the Puntland Football Association, Mohamed Ali Isse (known as Ciiro), at Garowe airport as he prepared to leave the city.

Dhusamareeb (HOL) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), working with international partners, said it killed 12 al-Shabaab fighters, including senior leaders, in a military operation in the Galguduud region on Friday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Federal lawmakers aligned with opposition groups accused the speaker of Somalia’s lower house on Saturday of violating the Constitution and the Rules of Procedure, saying his leadership has weakened Parliament and subordinated it to the presidency.

Sakariya Abdi Hassan was playing for non-league side AFC Sudbury when he got an unexpected phone call.

China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) to foster bilateral trade and mutual exchanges.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of the AU Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, met with an Egyptian assessment team on Friday at the conclusion of its six-day visit to Somalia.

Italy opened Gennaro Gattuso's reign with a 5-0 home win over Estonia in Friday’s World Cup qualifier, wasting chances for almost an hour before exploding in the final stages of the second half to turn dominance into a rout.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has vowed to “correct” what he called the historic mistake of losing access to the Red Sea, framing the issue as a matter of national survival in comments likely to further strain relations with Somalia, Egypt and Eritrea.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Guinea kept their 2026 World Cup qualifying hopes alive with a 3–0 win over Somalia on Friday at Kampala's Mandela National Stadium, a result that moves the Syli National to 10 points and within sight of the group’s top two as the campaign heads into its decisive phase.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has appointed a new ambassador to Syria, reinforcing Mogadishu’s diplomatic outreach as Damascus works to recover from years of conflict.

Mogadishu (HOL) — U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said Friday its troops came under indirect fire near the southern Somali city of Kismayo but reported no casualties or damage.

Riyadh (HOL) — Somalia and Saudi Arabia have agreed to develop a framework for cooperation on regulating artificial intelligence (AI) and space technology.

Somalis on Thursday marked the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday with a government-declared public holiday, reviving an old tradition of merriment once banned by extremist militants who reject such public spectacle.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The new commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin R. M. Anderson, pledged continued American support to Somalia’s fight against al-Shabaab and ISIS during a meeting with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Mogadishu on Wednesday.

Las Anod (HOL) — Police in Somalia’s Northeastern regional state have arrested businessman Mohamed Jabuutawi, a disqualified presidential candidate accused of organizing gunmen who clashed with security forces during last week’s election.

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.