The Russian Federation embassy in Nairobi has dismissed reports that a Russian citizen, Mikhail Lyapin, was arrested and deported.

FC Barcelona went to the top of La Liga after the seventh round of games after Lamine Yamal came off the bench to set up the winning goal in a 2-1 triumph at home to Real Sociedad.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Speaker of the House of the People Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madoobe met with Britain’s ambassador to Somalia, Charles King, on Sunday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations, a day after London pledged millions in new security funding for the country.

Marka laga soo tago in dowladdu masuul ka tahay maamulka dhulka danta guud, xaqna u leedahay in ay ku tasarufto iyada oo la xaqiijinaayo dan qaran; waxaan halkan idin kula wadaagayaa dhowr arrimood oo ka dahsoon in badan oo dadka ka mid ah:

Beledweyne (HOL) – At least one soldier was killed and five civilians wounded on Sunday following a clash between two units of Somali government forces in Beledweyne town, residents said.

East Africa’s maintenance capacity is shifting fast. In July, Ethiopian Airlines opened a major expansion of its MRO complex in Addis Ababa, adding a two-bay widebody hangar, a component repair workshop and a central warehouse in a project valued at more than $150 million. The carrier now counts eight hangars on site, with the build-out designed to handle more third-party work across the region.

Washington (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended a White House dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in honor of visiting heads of state during the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.

Kenyan police said they rescued 22 people from an alleged human trafficking ring that was secretly funneling citizens to Russia to be deployed in the war against Ukraine.

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.