As forensic science advances across Africa, leaders from Somalia and The Gambia see artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential “key” game-changer, though progress remains heavily reliant on training, resources and international support.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni said regional forces have crippled the power of more than 2,000 ISIS fighters in northeastern Somalia, most of them foreign, during a long-running campaign in the Calmiskaad Mountains.

NEW YORK (HOL) — Somalia and its international partners have renewed appeals for sustained donor support to keep the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) operational, warning that recent security gains against al-Shabab could be lost without predictable funding.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — A Nairobi court has ordered two Somali teenagers accused of desecrating the Kenyan flag during a football match to remain in custody until their ages and social backgrounds are verified.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal parliament will open its seventh session on Monday, September 29, 2025, as lawmakers gather in Mogadishu to address critical national legislation amid rising political tensions and renewed debate over government performance.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali authorities have detained a Somali-origin individual holding European nationality suspected of participating in a human trafficking network targeting young Somalis, the Immigration and Citizenship Agency (ICA) said Thursday evening.

Washington (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday visited his country’s embassy in the United States, meeting staff and reviewing services provided to Somali citizens as part of a broader push to strengthen diplomatic ties with Washington.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — A Nairobi court has acquitted Somali national Abdihakim Saidi Jama of charges of fraudulently obtaining Kenyan identification documents, giving false information to public officers, and unlawful presence in the country, after ruling the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s opposition on Thursday postponed a planned demonstration in Mogadishu after mediation by clan elders and lawmakers eased tensions that had raised fears of violence in the capital.

New York (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly, reaffirming their commitment to deepen cooperation on peace, security and development in Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre on Saturday received a senior Arab League delegation in Mogadishu, where the regional body pledged to support the country’s education sector and strengthen the teaching of Arabic.

Kismayo (HOL) — The Jubbaland administration on Thursday condemned what it described as forced evictions and abuses against Somali citizens in Mogadishu, calling the incidents a violation of constitutional rights and human dignity.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (HOL) — Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Thursday blasted President Donald Trump a “lying buffoon” after he claimed he had asked Somalia’s president to take her back, intensifying their long-running feud.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali security forces briefly detained three opposition-linked figures in Mogadishu late Thursday before releasing them hours later, opposition leaders said Friday, escalating tensions ahead of a protest planned for the capital.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A Somali military court on Friday released two soldiers accused of illegally authorizing surgery on a pregnant woman who later died, ruling there was no evidence they acted with criminal intent.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali opposition leaders have called on the federal government to secure public safety during a mass demonstration planned for Mogadishu on Saturday, warning against restrictions that could block citizens from reaching the protest sites.

An Ivorian national accused of conspiring to smuggle firearms into West Africa has been extradited from Kenya to the United States.

New York (HOL) — Ethiopia pledged continued support for Somalia’s peace and security process on Thursday, even as the African Union’s new stabilization mission warned it faces a crippling $180 million funding gap for 2025.

New York (HOL) — The African Union’s top official warned Thursday that Somalia’s fragile gains risk unraveling unless international partners urgently plug a nearly $200 million funding gap for the continent’s newest peace mission.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud warned Wednesday that the world is on a “dark and dangerous path” as rising nationalism and fragmented responses to global crises threaten the rules-based international order, calling instead for renewed international solidarity to confront existential threats.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — Kenyan police have arrested a second teenager accused of desecrating the national flag during last weekend’s CAF Champions League clash in Nairobi, an incident that has fueled public outrage and diplomatic condemnation.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (HOL) — Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh, a Democratic-Farmer-Labor lawmaker running for Minneapolis mayor, said his campaign office was vandalized this week with a threatening message that read, “Somali Muslim — this warning is no joke.”

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre on Wednesday condemned what he described as an armed attack on the Wardhiigley district police station in Mogadishu, calling it a failed coup attempt.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Thursday that federal troops deployed in Puntland could support regional authorities in combating the Islamic State group if requested.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Mogadishu Mayor Hassan Mohamed Hussein Muungaab on Thursday banned opposition-organized protests in the capital unless approved by his administration, a day after deadly clashes between opposition forces and police outside a district station deepened political tensions.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali police said Thursday that armed militias linked to opposition figures stormed Mogadishu’s Warta Nabadda police station, freeing detainees facing serious charges and causing deaths, injuries, and damage to the facility.

More than a decade after Somalia adopted federalism as a post-conflict solution, the system remains at odds with the realities on the ground. Unless urgently reformed or replaced, Somalia’s federal experiment may deepen the very fragmentation it sought to prevent, writes Abdirachid Fidow.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia is sliding toward another election crisis as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s push for direct voting clashes with opposition from federal member states and political rivals, raising fears of renewed unrest and strained international support, a new report warns.

Ankara’s stealth takeover suits its geopolitical interests but has ruined many civilian lives.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — Kenyan authorities have ordered the arrest and possible deportation of Mogadishu City FC supporters filmed desecrating the national flag during last weekend’s CAF Champions League match in Nairobi, triggering widespread outrage and diplomatic condemnation.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government on Wednesday accused opposition politicians of trying to seize a police station in Mogadishu, after clashes between their guards and federal security forces left casualties in the capital.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali media and technology firm Astaan, through its connectivity arm AstaanConnect, has become the country’s first official reseller of Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, in a move expected to expand high-speed connectivity to underserved regions.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (HOL) — Lawyers for Omar Jamal, a longtime Somali community leader in Minnesota, have filed a lawsuit seeking to block U.S. immigration authorities from deporting him, warning that his life would be in danger if he were sent abroad.

Mogadishu (HOL)— Egyptian troops deploying to Somalia will assume control of Sector Five in the Middle Shabelle region, replacing Burundian forces set to withdraw in the coming weeks, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Wednesday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali police clashed with opposition forces Wednesday outside the Warta Nabadda district police station in Mogadishu, leaving casualties among security personnel, opposition fighters and civilians, witnesses and officials said.