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    Repeated quorum failures force Somalia’s Lower House to postpone session again

    Monday June 16, 2025FILE — Lawmakers gather during a previous session of Somalia’s Lower House of Parliament at Villa Hargeisa in Mogadishu. The...

    Iran launches missile barrage on Israel after deadly airstrikes kill over 200

    Monday June 16, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — A wave of Israeli airstrikes across Iran in recent days has killed at least 224 people, including...

    Somalia faces trade, security risks as Iran-Israel war disrupts global shipping

    Monday June 16, 2025Somali scholars and analysts weigh in on the implications of the Iran-Israel conflict for the Horn of Africa, highlighting potential...

    Opposition demands and regional absence delay Somalia’s national consultation forum

    Monday June 16, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government has delayed the opening of its national consultation forum by one day, as opposition...

    Puntland president rejects federal forum, calls for inclusive national summit

    Monday June 16, 2025FILE - Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni addresses reporters during a press conference in Garowe. He rejected the federal government’s...

    Somali forces destroy Al-Shabaab bases in Bakool offensive

    Monday June 16, 2025Somali National Army soldiers patrol a rural area in Bakool during a multi-day offensive targeting Al-Shabaab hideouts, June 2025. The...

    Somali Defense Minister hails Turkish-led seismic survey as step toward energy independence

    Monday June 16, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia’s Minister of Defense, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, met with Turkish Ambassador Alper Aktaş in Mogadishu on Sunday during a...

    Somali army, local militias kill Al-Shabab militants in Lower Shabelle operation

    Monday June 16, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali National Army (SNA), with support from local militia forces, killed several Al-Shabab militants and seized...

    Ethiopia warns of “foreign military” threat from Somalia buildup

    Sunday June 15, 2025FILE - Ethiopian National Defense Forces Chief Field Marshal Berhanu Jula speaks during a televised interview in Addis Ababa. (Photo:...

    World Bank Africa chief visits Mogadishu to boost Somalia aid, debt support

    Sunday June 15, 2025World Bank Africa regional director Dr. Zarau Wendeline (center) is welcomed at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport on Saturday, June...

    Mahad Salad: Why Somalia is banking on new intelligence chief’s playbook for security

    Sunday June 15, 2025By Sylvia ChebetThe reinstatement of the former chief of Somalia’s premier intelligence agency could have significant impact as the country...

    Iran strikes back at Israel with missiles in deadliest attack in decades

    Sunday June 15, 2025Locals look at the fire at an impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in central Israel June...

    Spain takes command of EU’s anti-piracy mission off Somalia

    Sunday June 15, 2025Spanish Navy personnel stand in formation aboard the ESPS Navarra during a change-of-command ceremony for the European Union's Operation Atalanta,...

    Puntland president endorses new opposition bloc

    Sunday June 15, 2025Garowe (HOL) — Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Sunday endorsed the formation of a new opposition coalition, describing the...

    Mogadishu mayor dismisses long-serving Warta Nabadda commissioner

    Sunday June 15, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL – The Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein Muungaab, on Saturday dismissed Zeynab Mahmoud...

    Former Foreign Minister slams Somali government over letter targeting C6+ framework

    Sunday June 15, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL)  – Former Somali Foreign Minister Ambassador Ahmed Isse Awad has strongly criticized a recent letter from the Somali government that...