Mogadishu (HOL) - Somalia’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Dahir Shire Mohamed, has on Friday announced that several international companies including firms from the United States have expressed growing interest in exploring the country’s oil potential, beyond the Turkish companies currently conducting surveys.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Police in Mogadishu have arrested a woman accused of fatally stabbing her husband in the Dayniile district, according to a statement issued by the Banadir Regional Police Command on Thursday.

President William Ruto said Anwar’s visit is expected to culminate in bilateral talks, followed by MoU exchanges focusing on trade, investment, technology exchange, and cooperation in education.

The tourist boats that typically navigate Kenya’s renowned Lake Naivasha have recently taken on a new role: rescuing hundreds from inundated homes.

Nearly a quarter of Somalia’s population is facing acute hunger, with 1.85 million children under five at risk of acute malnutrition, the World Food Program (WFP) warned on Thursday.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (HOL) — Swedish prosecutors have charged a 23-year-old Swedish-Syrian man with multiple terrorism offences, accusing him of twice attempting to travel to Somalia to join the Islamic State, financing the group through digital currencies, and receiving instructions on how to make explosives.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Three satellite-tagged Amur falcons have completed an extraordinary nonstop migration from Manipur, India, to Somalia, covering nearly 5,400 kilometers in just over five days, in what scientists are calling one of nature’s most remarkable long-distance endurance flights.

PORTLAND, Ore. (HOL) — Portland police have arrested a third suspect in connection with the 2022 shooting death of Shaani Mohamed, a Somali immigrant, Uber driver, and father of eight whose killing sent shockwaves through Portland’s Somali community.

Soomaaliya wuxuu culeys ka hayo hay'ado isdulsaaran oo ay iyadu samaysatay. Wuxuu markii hore ahaa dadaal lagu doonayay in dib loogu dhiso dowladnimada kaddib toban sano oo burbur ah, balse waxaa dhashay nidaam dowladeed oo aad u buuran, kharash badan, kaas oo dalka aanu awoodin inuu sii wado. Maanta, heer federaal iyo heer maamul goboleedba, waxaa jira in ka badan 340 hay’adood oo dowladeed — kuwaas oo badankoodu isku shaqo yihiin.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ali Omar Balad, has dismissed recent claims circulating online questioning the ownership of Mogadishu, saying the capital belongs to all Somalis and is not tied to any single region or clan. He warned that attempts to exploit the federal system to promote division risk undermining national unity.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland authorities have ordered airlines not to route passengers traveling to or from Hargeisa through Mogadishu, escalating a growing dispute with Somalia over visa enforcement, airspace authority and aircraft safety.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre have congratulated Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan after he was crowned the CAF Best Male Referee for 2025 at a ceremony held Wednesday evening at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Rabat, Morocco.

Garissa (HOL) — Two Kenyan Border Patrol Unit officers were killed on Wednesday after their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Somalia-based al-Shabaab militants along the Liboi–Kulan road in Garissa County, police said.

Galgaduud (HOL) — The Galgaduud regional military court on Wednesday sentenced Abdifitaah Ali Hassan Diiriye to death for the killing of businessman Deeq Abdi Jama in Guriceel two days ago.

Rabat (HOL) — Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been crowned the CAF Best Male Referee for 2025 at the CAF Awards ceremony held Wednesday evening at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Rabat, Morocco.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Upper House has formally approved the appointment of the Commissioners of the National Independent Human Rights Commission, marking a significant step toward strengthening the country’s human rights framework.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre chaired a high-level meeting to review progress on preparations for the country’s upcoming local government elections, which are expected to take place in the coming months.

Nairobi (HOL) — The speaker of Somalia’s Lower House, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Noor Madoobe, met with his Kenyan counterpart Moses M. Wetang’ula in Nairobi to discuss strengthening parliamentary cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland’s government has declared the recent internet price hike by telecommunications companies “completely illegal,” saying the coordinated increase violated the region’s free-market principles before it was reversed under intense public pressure.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has received a warm welcome to the White House from United States President Donald Trump in a visit that has emphasised the deepening ties between Riyadh and Washington.

Spain secured their place at the 2026 World Cup after a nervy 2-2 draw with Turkey in Seville on Tuesday, finishing unbeaten at the top of Group E despite being given a genuine scare by their resilient visitors.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed U.S. intelligence findings that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman likely had some culpability in the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi as Trump warmly welcomed the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia on his first White House visit in seven years.

Somalia’s emerging interest in space technology has gained momentum following Turkey’s 2021 space roadmap, which proposed establishing a satellite launch site in Bashaqle, Middle Shabelle. The town’s equatorial position offers exceptional orbital advantages, potentially positioning Somalia as a future hub for African space launches. Yet, global precedents—from Cape Canaveral to Baikonur—reveal that spaceports, while symbolizing progress, can impose profound environmental, health, and social burdens if not responsibly managed.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has approved a national anticipatory action strategy to predict and respond to climate shocks before they escalate into full-blown disasters, as worsening drought, displacement and severe funding cuts push millions to the brink of hunger and malnutrition.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has launched a nationwide investigation after hackers breached its electronic visa system, potentially exposing the personal data of more than 35,000 applicants, including foreign nationals from Kenya, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Somalia.

For decades, Somalia’s name has been shorthand for conflict, piracy and danger. Since the country’s civil war began in the 1990s, the country has had relatively few Western visitors. Yet, against the odds, the East African nation is now seeing a quiet rise in foreign tourists.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces and community defence militias killed at least 11 Al-Shabaab militants, including key recruiters and field commanders, during coordinated operations in Mudug and Bakool regions this week, the Ministry of Defence said Tuesday.

Beledweyne (HOL) — Authorities in Beledweyne have announced a citywide crackdown on illegal firearms after two unarmed young men were shot dead in separate incidents over the past two nights, raising fears of worsening insecurity in the Hiraan regional capital.

A city clean-up campaign in the southern Somali city of Kismayo is sprucing up the streets and giving direct support to impoverished displaced women and men who are involved in the labour.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Attorney General has opened a criminal investigation into allegations that the Turkish Airlines station manager in Mogadishu abused his authority and violated the constitutional rights of a Somali traveler at Aden Adde International Airport.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission has urged international partners to step up support for the country’s election preparations, warning that the process risks delay without firm financial commitments.

Garowe (HOL) — A senior Puntland government delegation visited the Puntland Defence Forces stationed in the newly liberated town of Dhaadaar on Monday to boost troop morale and assess the security situation in the area.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somalia is rolling out biometric national identity cards to replace passports as the country’s primary form of identification; a move officials say will underpin its digital transformation and expand access to essential services.

Manama (HOL) — Somalia’s national football team will take on Bahrain in a friendly match Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Bahrain National Stadium, a key test for both sides as they prepare for upcoming regional competitions.

Guricel (HOL) — Security forces in Galmudug have arrested a man accused of killing a well-known businessman in Guricel district on Sunday night.