Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali senators have sharply criticized the Upper House for failing to fulfill its constitutional responsibilities, accusing the chamber of becoming largely inactive and detached from the country’s federal system.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Immigration and Citizenship Agency (ICA) has announced the launch of an international tender to produce a new third-generation passport as part of efforts to modernize national identification systems and meet global travel security standards.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia is set to join the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) for the first time, marking a significant step toward the country’s full integration into the East African Community (EAC).

Bosaso (HOL) — A military base operated by the United Arab Emirates in the Somali port city of Bosaso is being used as a transit point for Colombian mercenaries fighting in Sudan’s civil war, according to a joint investigation by The Guardian and Colombian outlet La Silla Vacía.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia is set to join the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) for the first time, marking a significant step toward the country’s full integration into the East African Community (EAC).

Taliban and Pakistani forces have exchanged fire across the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, prompting calls for restraint from Iran, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, as tensions escalate following an air strike on the Afghan capital, Kabul, earlier this week.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Minister of Defense Ahmed Macalin Fiqi has announced a nationwide ban on the use of unmarked army vehicles and unidentified soldiers, citing security concerns following last week’s al-Shabaab attack on Mogadishu’s heavily guarded Godka Jilacow prison.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali National Army has confiscated a military vehicle driven by Col. Ali Xuubey, a former officer no longer serving in the armed forces, amid an ongoing crackdown on unauthorized possession of government military assets.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali National Army (SNA) has issued a nationwide warning against civilians wearing or displaying military uniforms, insignia, or using vehicles belonging to the armed forces, saying such actions threaten public safety and national security.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Federal Parliament has approved the country’s long-awaited Human Rights Commission, a landmark step in strengthening accountability and advancing the nation’s commitment to international human rights standards.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland authorities have defended their recent agreement with Somaliland, following widespread criticism and debate within the regional state.

Dhusamareeb (HOL) — Security forces in Galmudug have arrested two individuals suspected of murdering a woman and her children in the Qayib area of the Galgaduud region, officials said on Friday.

Badhan (HOL) — Senior security and administrative officials in the Sanaag region have on Wednesday strongly denied U.S. report that a man killed in an American airstrike in September was an arms dealer for the al-Shabab militant group.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government, in cooperation with international aid agencies, has repatriated 148 Somali citizens from Yemen.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government has welcomed regional and international efforts that led to the recent agreement between Hamas and Israel, reached in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on Thursday.

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Kenya President William Ruto on Thursday to discuss bilateral cooperation, on the sidelines of the 24th Summit of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in Nairobi.

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that a staff visit to Kenya took stock of the latest macroeconomic developments and discussed reforms that could pave the way for a new programme.

Garowe (HOL) — The Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) has seized several foreign fishing vessels accused of illegally operating off the coast of Puntland, authorities said on Thursday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Algeria sealed qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a composed 3-0 victory over Somalia on Thursday, returning to football’s biggest stage after missing the past two tournaments.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Authorities in the Galmudug region on Thursday executed a man convicted of a premeditated killing, marking the latest enforcement of capital punishment under Somali law.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has rejected Ethiopia’s management of oil production in the Somali Regional State, accusing Addis Ababa of sidelining local communities and failing to share the benefits of the region’s natural wealth.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that would pause nearly two years of fighting in Gaza and pave the way for the release of Israeli hostages, U.S. President Donald Trump announced late Wednesday. The deal, mediated by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar, awaits final approval from Israel’s security cabinet, which is scheduled to vote on it Thursday evening.

On September 15, 2025 piece titled “Mustafa Omer: the dissident who became president” and published on Geeska, Abdi-Rizak Warfa attempts to curate the political life of Mustafa Omer, the current president of the Somali region of Ethiopia.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Armed men killed a mother and her three daughters late Wednesday night in Hindheere, a village in Somalia’s central Galgaduud region, in what authorities and residents described as a targeted clan revenge attack.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Cabinet has approved three new agreements with Uganda, Qatar, and Algeria to strengthen cooperation in education and research. Officials say it is part of efforts to rebuild the country’s learning institutions and promote scientific development.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Salvation Forum, a coalition of opposition groups, and the federal government have agreed for the second time to postpone a planned demonstration that was scheduled to take place on Thursday in Mogadishu.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government has strongly denied reports claiming it reached a “secret deal” with Sweden involving conditional development aid linked to the deportation of Somali nationals.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Nugal Regional Court on Wednesday sentenced Sharmarke Hussein Yusuf to 25 years in prison after finding him guilty of kidnapping and raping three women, including two young sisters, in Garowe.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday officially endorsed the restoration of Somalia’s full independence in managing its national human rights mandate, marking the end of more than three decades of international oversight.

Kampala (HOL) — Somali Minister of Internal Security, Gen. Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag, met with Uganda’s Minister of Security, Hon. Jim Katugugu Muhwezi, in Kampala on Tuesday to discuss enhancing bilateral security cooperation.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Second Deputy Speaker of the Upper House of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, Hon. Abdullahi Ali Hirsi Timacadde, met on Tuesday with Dr. Adan Abdullahi Aw-Hassan, Speaker of the North Eastern State Parliament, and his accompanying delegation in Mogadishu.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced plans to accelerate the introduction of Swahili into the national curriculum for schools and universities as part of Somalia’s efforts to deepen integration within the East African Community (EAC).

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland’s four main opposition parties have rejected a reported understanding between the Puntland administration and Somaliland, warning it undermines the regional constitution and threatens Somalia’s unity.

Mogadishu (HOL) — One side is ninety minutes from a World Cup return; the other is fighting for respect. On Thursday evening at Oran’s Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Algeria will look to seal their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Somalia’s Ocean Stars, already eliminated, chase something less tangible but no less important, belief, cohesion, and the slow rebuilding of a national team long exiled from home.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Sweden’s Defence Minister, Pål Jonson, arrived in Mogadishu on Tuesday for an official visit aimed at strengthening Somalia’s defence cooperation with the Kingdom of Sweden, reaffirming Stockholm’s growing engagement in Somalia’s security and stabilization efforts.