Strengthening Ties: The US-Kenya Partnership in Maritime Security Wikoff’s recent trip to Kenya marks an important chapter in the evolving relationship between the United States and Kenya, particularly in defense and security cooperation. This visit aimed to cement alliances with the Kenya Defence Forces and the Kenya Navy, focusing on key issues such as counterterrorism, […]

Somaliland: A Beacon of Stability in a Turbulent Region Somalia has long been synonymous with failed statehood and enduring violence, casting a shadow over its northern neighbor, Somaliland. In stark contrast to the chaos of Mogadishu, Somaliland’s capital, Hargeisa, showcases a remarkable calm more reminiscent of a functional state than a country at war. Here, […]

Somaliland Leaves Door Open to Israeli Military Cooperation as Historic Alliance Takes Shape JERUSALEM — Somaliland has signaled that future military cooperation with Israel remains a possibility, marking another significant step in the rapidly expanding relationship between the two nations. Speaking during high-level engagements in Jerusalem, Somaliland Foreign Minister Hon. Abdirahman Dahir Adan indicated that […]

HARGEISA, Somaliland – The Government of Somaliland has ordered all undocumented foreign nationals, including illegal immigrants from Somalia, to leave the country within 10 days or face legal action. The directive was announced in Hargeisa by Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed, commonly known as “Magaalo,” as part of a broader government effort to strengthen border management, enforce […]

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali government has officially acceded to the Convention on the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO), a move described as a major advancement in the country’s efforts to improve maritime safety, security, and technological integration.

Small-scale farmers in Kenya sang and celebrated on Thursday after a court ruling secured their right to carry on the traditional practice of sharing local seeds.

To save the life of his badly malnourished 3-year-old son, farmer Yusuf Bulle had to travel from a remote area of southern Somalia to the capital, Mogadishu, where a rare health unit presented the only hope.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday hosted a dinner in honour of the Somali religious scholars who attended the 3rd Somali Scholars Conference, which concluded earlier in the day in Mogadishu.

Baidoa (HOL) – South West State President Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen has strongly condemned the presence of illegal checkpoints across the region, calling them a major threat to civilian movement and safety.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has arrested 11 individuals accused of plotting terrorist attacks and conducting espionage against the Somali government and civilians.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Commander of the Banadir Regional Police Force, Mahdi Omar Mumin, on Wednesday chaired a meeting focused on strengthening security in the capital and preventing anti-security activities across Mogadishu. Senior police officers briefed the commander on the latest security developments, including recent incidents reported in various districts. The discussions also covered ongoing and planned operations to curb robberies, particularly the surge in mobile phone thefts carried out by armed groups. Commander Mahdi Omar Mumin instructed the Banadir Police to intensify security measures, enhance vigilance, and take firm action against criminal groups threatening the safety of residents. “The meeting focused on strengthening security, increasing the vigilance of the forces, and preventing activities that could damage the reputation of the Police,” the Banadir Regional Police Force said in a statement. The meeting comes amid rising complaints from residents in several districts over increasing mobile phone robberies and attacks by armed bandits.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has urged Somali business leaders and religious scholars to step up support for drought-affected communities amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is barring South Africa from participating in the Group of 20 summit next year at his Miami-area club and will stop all payments and subsidies to the country over its treatment of a U.S. government representative at this year’s global meeting.

Garowe (HOL) - US Special Forces and Puntland counter-terrorism units have carried out a coordinated operation targeting an ISIS hideout in Somalia’s Balade Valley.

Two National Guard soldiers were shot and critically wounded on Wednesday in downtown Washington near the White House in what officials described as a targeted ambush, and the suspect was in custody after suffering gunshot wounds during the incident.

On a wild Champions League night with stellar teenage scorers, Kylian Mbappé also struck four including the second-fastest Champions League hat trick ever to show the old guys have still got it.

Kenya will appeal against a regional court ruling that halted a trade deal with the European Union, Trade Minister Lee Kinyanjui said on Wednesday, adding the ruling imperils $1.56 billion worth of annual exports to the EU.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Wednesday that members of the extremist group Al-Shabaab are registering for the country’s biometric national identity system, after the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) and Immigration and Citizenship Agency confirmed that militants had been instructed by their leaders to obtain national ID cards.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Minister of Internal Security, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismaaciil Fartaag, met with Interpol President Ahmed Nasser on Wednesday in Marrakech, Morocco, to discuss expanding cooperation on cross-border crime, counterterrorism, and access to global security intelligence.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali federal forces and Jubbaland regional troops have advanced to within seven kilometers of Jamaame, a major al-Shabaab stronghold in Lower Juba, in what officials say could be the most significant territorial move against the group in the region in more than a decade.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Uganda has stopped granting refugee status to asylum seekers from Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia, saying those countries are no longer considered to have active armed conflicts and that dwindling donor funding has made it difficult to support new arrivals.

Mogadishu (HOL) - South African bandits killed a Somali businessman, identified as Qaasin Abdi Hassan, in Philippi, a suburb of Cape Town, on Tuesday night.

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has ordered a broad review of all refugees who entered under former President Joe Biden, an internal U.S. government memo seen by Reuters said, an unprecedented move that could reopen cases of thousands who sought U.S. protection.

Mogadishu (HOL) - The Banadir Regional Court has handed down a severe sentence to Maryan Mohamed Nur after the Office of the Attorney General charged her with financing terrorism, illegal money laundering, and involvement in financial operations linked to the Al-Shabaab insurgency.

A former British soldier wanted in Kenya over the murder of a woman near a British army training camp more than a dozen years ago was refused bail on Monday pending extradition proceedings.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Armed men killed an elderly man on Tuesday in a village located between Xalfooley and El-Baraf, along the border of the Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle regions.

Galkacyo (HOL) - Somali Minister of Defence Ahmed Moallim Fiqi on Tuesday formally registered as a voter at the National Independent Electoral Commission centre in Galkacyo, Mudug region.

Mogadishu (HOL) - The elite Gaashaan Special Forces of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) have killed a key Al-Shabaab commander responsible for bomb attacks and insecurity in the Lower Shabelle region.

Mogadishu (HOL) - A Puntland police officer and a rickshaw rider were killed in a car accident in central Garowe on Monday night.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre departed for Morocco on Tuesday morning to participate in the 17th edition of the Medays International Forum.

A long-dormant volcano in northern Ethiopia has erupted, sending plumes of ash across the Red Sea towards Yemen and Oman.

Sudan’s top general rejected a ceasefire proposal provided by U.S.-led mediators in a blow to efforts to stop a devastating war that has gripped the African country for over 30 months.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, on Monday held separate meetings with the Ambassadors of Türkiye and China in Mogadishu to discuss strengthening bilateral ties.

Frey’s top challenger was the son of Somali immigrants. But Frey has been running with East Africans for decades.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia faces a realistic risk that al Shabaab could seize Mogadishu and turn the country into a jihadist-ruled state, as the federal government loses control outside the capital, the African Union mission runs out of money and political leaders tear up the federal bargain, a new security study warns