Mogadishu (HOL) — German authorities have ruled that a Somali man who fatally stabbed three women in a 2021 attack in Würzburg will not be deported, citing the risk that he could return to Germany and commit further violent crimes.

Dodoma (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended the inauguration ceremony of President Samia Suluhu Hassan in Dodoma, Tanzania, on Monday, joining other African heads of state, regional organizations, and invited guests.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Ministry of Youth and Sports on Monday submitted a case to the Office of the Attorney General against several senior members of the Somali Olympic Committee (SOC) over alleged misconduct and governance violations.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday officially inaugurated the Somalia Internet Governance Forum 2025 (SIGF 2025) in Mogadishu, marking the third edition of the country’s national digital policy platform.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — Minneapolis voters will cast ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in a crowded mayoral election that could make Omar Fateh, a Somali-American state senator and democratic socialist, the city’s first East African mayor.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — Health officials in northeastern Kenya have confirmed the country’s first case of monkeypox (Mpox) in Garissa County after a 35-year-old health worker tested positive for the virus, prompting an immediate public health response to prevent further spread.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Ten-year-old Aya Olleh Adams has become the youngest swimmer ever to represent Somalia in international competition, marking a milestone moment for the country’s reemergence in global sports.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Security forces in the Galmudug regional administration have arrested six men accused of killing an 80-year-old woman and wounding her son in a clan-related attack that has stirred widespread outrage across Somalia.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s rollout of a nationwide electronic visa (e-visa) system has sparked a growing dispute between the federal government and regional authorities after multiple travelers were denied entry or charged extra fees despite holding valid visas issued in Mogadishu.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Upper House of Parliament has approved two landmark bills that expand legal protections for displaced citizens and ensure broader access to justice, marking a major step in strengthening the country’s federal governance system.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has ordered the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to overhaul its service system after videos showing Somali women and girls sleeping outside one of its offices sparked widespread outrage.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), in coordination with international partners, has killed 23 al-Shabaab militants in a joint military operation conducted in the Middle Shabelle region on Sunday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) has warned the airline Flydubai to fully comply with Somalia’s visa requirements after it was discovered that a passenger flown to Hargeisa did not have the required electronic visa (e-Visa).

Cairo (HOL) — Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf in Giza on Saturday on the sidelines of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) inauguration.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Ministry of Youth and Sports has suspended the President and Secretary-General of the Somali Olympic Committee (SOC), Ahmed Abdi Hassan Wataac and Mohamed Abdow Haaji, over alleged misconduct.

Garowe (HO) — Puntland authorities have deployed 300 newly trained police officers to Garowe to strengthen security and curb rising crime in the regional capital, officials said Sunday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has congratulated Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on her re-election, praising her leadership and reaffirming Somalia’s commitment to strengthening bilateral and regional cooperation.

After years of anticipation, the Grand Egyptian Museum by the Pyramids opened on Saturday evening, marking the world’s largest archaeological complex dedicated to a single civilization.

Bosaso (HOL) — Puntland security forces have on Saturday captured a foreign fighter from Saudi Arabia believed to be a member of the Islamic State (ISIS) group during a large-scale operation in the Cal Miskaat mountains, officials said Friday.

Cairo (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday attended the grand opening of Egypt’s new Grand Egyptian Museum, the world’s largest archaeological complex dedicated to a single civilization.

Beledweyne (HOL) — The new governor of Somalia’s Hiiraan region, Mohamed Hussein Mohamed, has vowed to restore security in Beledweyne, promising decisive action against armed robberies and other crimes that have shaken public confidence in recent months.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (HOL) — Abderazak Ali, a Somali-born filmmaker and former refugee, is making his first bid for public office as he campaigns to become the next mayor of Hopkins, Minnesota — a race that could make him the city’s first Somali mayor and only the second Somali elected to lead a Twin Cities suburb.

Beledweyne (HOL) — Local defense forces killed a senior Al-Shabab commander and several of his bodyguards in an ambush on Saturday near Mahaday town in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region, officials confirmed.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Switzerland is preparing to deport several Somali nationals to Mogadishu aboard a secret charter flight despite lacking formal authorization from the Somali government, according to WOZ – die Wochenzeitung.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland’s security forces have warned that anyone carrying weapons outside the official security apparatus will face legal action, amid growing political and military tension in the region.

Thirty more bodies of Palestinians who were detained by Israel have been returned to the besieged Gaza Strip, some showing signs of torture.

Beledweyne (HOL) — The newly appointed governor of Hiiraan region, Mohamed Hussein Mohamed, officially assumed office on Friday and pledged to tackle the growing insecurity in Beledweyne, the regional capital.

Las Anod (HOL) — The newly formed Northeastern regional state has accused Puntland authorities of launching an attack on Boocame district in the Sool region, escalating tensions between the two administrations.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has awarded Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh the National Medal of Honor, recognizing his country’s enduring support for Somalia’s peace and state-building efforts over the past two decades.

Colombian mercenaries, regular transport flights and cargo marked 'hazardous' reveals a vast covert operation fuelling the RSF massacres in el-Fasher

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Garowe (HOL) — More than 2,500 soldiers based in Garowe, Bosaso, and Galkayo have received payments of $200 each from the Federal Government of Somalia over the past two days, according to officials and bank transfer records reviewed by Hiiraan Online.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland authorities have reportedly halted salary and food payments to troops stationed in the Sool and Cayn regions after those areas aligned with the newly declared Northeastern Federal Member State, deepening tensions within Somalia’s most politically divided region.

Djibouti City (HO) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday awarded Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh the National Medal of Honor in recognition of his country’s longstanding support for Somalia’s peace and state-building efforts.

Kenya has called for calm and strict adherence to the law following violent protests that broke out Thursday at the busy Namanga border crossing between Kenya and Tanzania.