U.S. Vice President JD Vance plans to visit Kenya next month after going to a summit in South Africa, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday.

The government has confirmed ongoing diplomatic efforts to secure the release and safe return of Kenyans caught up in Russia’s military operations. The latest development comes amid growing concern about Kenyans being duped into joining the Russia-Ukraine conflict under false pretences.

Kigali (HOL) – Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, signed on Monday in Kigali a General Cooperation Agreement (GCA) with his Rwandan counterpart, Amb. Olivier Jean Patrick Nduhungirehe, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland’s ruling Waddani Party has accused the Somali federal government of using its new electronic visa system to discriminate against travellers from Somaliland, calling the policy politically motivated and damaging to already fragile relations between Hargeisa and Mogadishu.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Yemen’s Houthi authorities have released Entisar al-Hammadi, a Yemeni-Ethiopian model and actress who spent nearly five years behind bars on charges widely condemned as fabricated and politically motivated.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A senior al-Shabaab commander and founding member of the militant group was killed in a Somali government airstrike in Middle Jubba, the Defence Ministry announced Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Two Republican lawmakers have urged the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the citizenship of Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a Somali-born lawmaker whose progressive views and outspoken criticism of U.S. foreign policy have made her a frequent target of conservative attacks.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somaliland’s largest opposition party, KAAH, has rejected any future dialogue with Somalia, accusing the federal government in Mogadishu of interfering in Somaliland’s internal affairs through the creation of the Northeastern Administration.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Monday appointed veteran politician and academic Prof. Saalim Aliyow Ibroow as the country’s new Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, marking the return of one of Somalia’s longest-serving public figures to government.

I must begin with an admission: the phrase “the city of firsts” is borrowed from the great poet and writer, Ambassador Bashir Goth, now Somaliland’s mission leader in Washington, D.C. I first heard him use it during a short briefing to visiting guests some years ago. The phrase stayed with me ever since, waiting to be put into print.

The Federal Republic of Somalia has long struggled to establish a unified and accountable system of governance. However, when one closely examines the country’s political structure and the number of positions at both the federal and state levels, an important question arises: Do we truly need so many officials, or has the system become an unsustainable financial and administrative burden on the nation?

London (HOL) – The 5th British-Somali Global Graduation Ceremony 2025 was held on Sunday in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to celebrate the academic achievements of British-Somali graduates from leading UK universities.

The 2000 Arta peace process held in Djibouti, is hailed as a milestone event for it laid the foundation for a new political dispensation in Somalia. Under the tutelage of H.E. President Ismail Omar Guelleh, the Arta Peace and subsequent 2008 Djibouti Peace Accord helped reset Somalia on the right path, averting perpetual collapse while initiating the transitional governance structure and institutionalizing the subsequent federal order. In Omar Guelleh, Somalia can count on a fraternal, visionary statesman committed to the development of the Somali security architecture and establishment of the institution-building processes that underpin its nascent democracy and its people’s gradual march towards peace, development and social prosperity.

Djibouti’s parliament has removed the constitutional age ceiling for presidential candidates, opening the door for Ismail Omar Guelleh to seek a sixth term despite being 77 years old.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali Police Force, particularly officers operating from the Hodan Police Station in Mogadishu, arrested a suspect on Sunday who was allegedly involved in the illegal trade of the drug known as hashish.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation announced on Sunday that Somali Airlines will resume operations by the end of this year.

Addis Ababa (HOL) – Somalia and Ethiopia held talks on Saturday to strengthen bilateral ties, marking a significant step toward restoring relations after more than a year of diplomatic tension.

Nairobi (HOL) - At least six people were killed on Saturday morning following a head-on collision along the Nakuru–Gilgil Highway.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday inspected the headquarters of the Somali Immigration and Citizenship Agency (ICA) to assess the progress of its key operations and modernization efforts.

Kigali (HOL) – Somalia’s Land Forces Commander, Major General Sahal Abdullahi Omar, commonly known as General Khalid, met with the Commander of the Nigerian Infantry, Major General Usman Abdulmumin Yusuf, in Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday.

Dhallinyaradii way ka aaminbaxeen dawladda, waxayna dareensan yihiin in codkoodu aanu qiime ku fadhiyin oo riyadooda aan la rumaynin. Haldoorkii siyaasadeed ee dalka waxay lumiyeen fursado badan, waxayna naxuusiyeen aaminaaddii shacabku ku qabay. Waxay dul fadhiyaan nidaam dawladeed oo fadhiid ah, kaasoo dantooda u adeega, inta badanna iskuma hawlaan isbeddel iyo waxqabad ku aaddan baahida asaasiga ah ee bulshada, si gaar ah dhallinyarada oo ah tirada ugu badan dadkeenna.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somaliland government has accused the Federal Government of Somalia of planning a “war” over airspace and air travel, alleging that the move is intended to sanction the people of Somaliland.

Nairobi (HOL) - Somalia and Azerbaijan have been elected co-chairs of the Bureau of the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group for 2025–2026, established under the 2023 UN-Habitat Assembly resolution “Adequate Housing for All.”

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali government has refused to extradite the former director of Qardho Hospital, Jama Mohamud Abdi, who is accused of raping and distributing indecent images of Somali girls in Qardho, to the Puntland regional state.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali Police Force, particularly officers stationed at the Garasbaley Police Station in Mogadishu, arrested two men on Friday accused of robbing civilians.

Ankara (HOL) - Somali Embassy in Ankara and Turkey’s Ministry of Interior have held discussions on Thursday to address the challenges faced by Somali nationals in obtaining residency permits in the country.

Nairobi (HOL) - Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi met with Somali Ambassador to Kenya Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and ways to enhance peace and security in the Horn of Africa.

Cairo (HOL) - The European Union (EU) and the Government of Egypt have jointly called for increased international support for Somalia, emphasizing the importance of global cooperation and the participation of new donors in the country’s stabilization efforts.

Mogadishu (HOL) - The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) has announced that local elections in Mogadishu will officially begin on November 30, 2025, following the completion of voter registration.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Former Somali Attorney General Abdullahi Dahir Bare passed away in Mogadishu on Wednesday night, the Office of the Attorney General of the Federal Republic of Somalia has confirmed.

Ceerigaabo, waa magaalo leh istaraatijiyad muhiim ah oo dhinacyo badan leh. Waxay hoy u tahay beelo kala duwan oo Soomaaliyeed oo muddo dheer wada degganaa deegaankaas, balse mararka qaar uu khilaaf ka dhex dhaco, kaasoo isu badalay dagaal saameyn ku yeeshay deegaankaas.

Las Anod (HOL) - The Northeastern Somali regional administration has said it will release Somaliland army prisoners only after a peace agreement is reached to end the conflict in the Sool region.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali government has deployed additional forces to the outskirts of Mogadishu to strengthen security in the capital.

Baghdad (HOL) – The Somali Police Chief, Brigadier General Asad Osman Abdullahi, met with his Iraqi counterpart, Lieutenant General Saad Khalaf Badr Al-Halfi, on Wednesday to discuss strengthening security cooperation, police training, knowledge exchange, and counter-terrorism efforts.