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.

Passengers were forced to jump from carriages in a train crash that killed 15 people in eastern Ethiopia, a local official has told the BBC.

Tan iyo burburkii dawladnimadii dhexe, Soomaaliya waxay ku jirtay wareeg siyaasadeed, dhibaatadu ma aha in hoggaamiyeyaashu is beddelin ee waa in maskaxda siyaasadeed ee dalka aan la beddelin fikirkeeda, taasoo ka dhigtay in muddo xileed kasta qofka yimaada uu ku soo laabto isla meeshii uu kii hore ku dhacay, waxaana la gaaray meel u baahan in si dhab ah la isku weydiiso ; maxaa ina haysta? maxaase inoo diiday in aynu hore u socona?

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia’s Lower House leadership has warned lawmakers who have repeatedly failed to attend parliamentary sessions without valid reasons or medical leave, after two scheduled sittings this week were cancelled due to lack of quorum.

Mogadishu (HOL) – At least three brothers from the same family were killed by armed militias while working on their farm in the Lower Shabelle region, residents said on Wednesday.

FC Barcelona claimed its second Champions League win of the season with a 6-1 triumph at home against Olympiakos, featuring a hat-trick from Fermin Lopez, though the match proved more challenging and controversial than the final score suggested.

Hudur (HOL) — The Somali National Army (SNA) killed at least 10 al-Shabaab militants in a military operation conducted Tuesday night near the Hudur district of the Bakool region, according to government officials.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland police said they have released employees of Consilient Limited Company who were arrested Monday after authorities received false information alleging the firm was organizing a debate on the Somali constitution and elections.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Dozens of travellers bound for Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, have been stranded in foreign airports after airlines enforced Somalia’s new electronic visa system, deepening tensions between the two rival administrations.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said Tuesday that its forces, backed by international partners, killed seven Al-Shabaab fighters in an overnight operation in the Kuukaayle area of Mahaas district, Hiiraan region.

Kismayo (HOL) — Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, known as Ahmed Madobe, has declared that his regional intelligence service has become one of the most capable in the Horn of Africa, surpassing Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) in gathering and analyzing security information.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Mozambique’s government has confirmed that Somali nationals are among more than a hundred foreign suspects tried for terrorism-related crimes linked to the ongoing insurgency in Cabo Delgado, a northern province that has endured extremist violence for nearly eight years.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Action Against Hunger has launched a major project to help smallholder farmers in Baidoa improve food production, strengthen water systems, and reduce reliance on emergency aid in one of Somalia’s most drought-prone regions.