LONDON, United Kingdom (HOL) — A British teenager has been placed under High Court protection after escaping Somalia, where he said he faced death threats from relatives and community members for renouncing Islam.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Ethiopia’s capital on Sunday for the Second Africa Climate Summit, joining dozens of African leaders in a push for fairer climate financing and stronger adaptation measures ahead of this year’s UN negotiations in Brazil.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A total lunar eclipse will unfold Sunday evening, casting a red glow over the moon and offering a rare spectacle for millions across Africa, the Middle East, Asia and western Australia.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mohamoud Adam Geesood, joined counterparts from across the continent this week at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, where leaders renewed calls to accelerate the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (HOL) — Ethiopia is preparing to fully inaugurate the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam later this year, finalizing a project that has transformed the balance of power along the Nile and deepened a decade-long standoff with Egypt over water security.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s South West state on Saturday inaugurated a new airport in Buur Hakaba, giving residents direct air access as insecurity and crumbling roads continue to limit overland travel across the country.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s new ambassador to Syria, Abib Muse Farah, presented his credentials Saturday to President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia will take the field against Uganda on Monday at Mandela National Stadium, hoping to salvage pride from a World Cup qualifying campaign that has already confirmed their elimination.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — Federal prosecutors have charged a Burnsville woman with defrauding a child nutrition program out of nearly $1 million, making her the 75th defendant indicted in Minnesota’s sweeping Feeding Our Future scandal.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s chief military judge warned government troops Sunday that they will face prosecution if they engage in politics, disobey battlefield orders, or violate military discipline.

Beledweyne (HOL) — Hirshabelle state leaders accused Somalia’s federal government on Sunday of failing to support community fighters in Hiiraan who spearheaded the battle against al-Shabaab, warning that the neglect has allowed the militant group to regain ground.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday appointed Mohamed Mohamud Mohamed (PhD) as rector of Somali National University, replacing Prof. Osman Mohamed Mohamud, who had led the institution since 2019.

Bosaso (HOL) — A roadside bomb killed at least three soldiers, including a military commander, in Somalia’s Bari region on Saturday, security officials said.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission said Saturday that voter registration for the country’s long-promised one-person, one-vote elections will resume on Sept. 9.

England needed an own goal to open the scoring during a laboured 2-0 win over Andorra in their World Cup qualifier on Saturday before Declan Rice made the result somewhat more respectable against the tiny principality ranked 170 places below them.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday praised educators and students after the release of the 2024–2025 national examination results, marking a milestone in the country’s effort to rebuild its education system after decades of conflict.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix both struck twice as the visitors brushed aside Armenia 5-0 on Saturday, giving Jose Martinez’s side a perfect start in their World Cup qualifiers.

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.