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    Somalia falls 2-0 to Botswana despite strong first-half resistance in World Cup qualifier

    Wednesday March 26, 2025Somalia’s national football team lines up for a pre-match photo ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Botswana...

    President Hassan Sheikh returns to frontline in Al-Shabaab war

    Wednesday March 26, 2025Mogadishu (HOL)  — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has returned to the frontlines in the Middle Shabelle region to boost...

    Kenya’s refugee integration plan raises concerns as Dadaab, Kakuma face overhaul

    Wednesday March 26, 2025People move around the outskirts of Dagahaley settlement at Kenya’s Dadaab Refugee Camp. Reuters/Jonathan ErnstMogadishu (HOL)  — Kenya's sweeping Shirika...

    Armed militants attack Bosaso police station, one killed

    Wednesday March 26, 2025Security forces patrol a barricaded area in Bosaso following a recent attack on the city's central police station.Mogadishu (HOL)  —...

    Puntland security forces arrest journalist over national ID card registration

    Wednesday March 26, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Puntland security forces arrested freelance journalist Dalmar Socdaal in Galkayo on Tuesday night after he allegedly registered...

    Qatar condemns attack on Somali President’s convoy, affirms solidarity with Somalia

    Sunday March 23, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has strongly condemned the recent attack on Somali President Hassan...

    Al-Shabaab leaders flee Jilib following intensified airstrikes by Somali forces

    Sunday March 23, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Top leaders of the Al-Shabaab militant group have begun fleeing from their longtime stronghold of Jilib in...

    Somalia earns first World Cup qualifier point with 0-0 draw against Guinea

    Saturday March 22, 2025Somalia goalkeeper Abdirahman Maamaan stands alert during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Guinea in Abidjan, where his standout...

    Rebuilt canals help Somali farmers combat drought and flooding

    Saturday March 22, 2025Ali Abshir Ahmed, a farmer, checks water flowing into an irrigation canal in Afgoye, Somalia, on 4 December 2024. FAO/Arete/Mohamed...

    Somali man arrested crossing into Bangladesh from India

    Saturday March 22, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL)  — Border guards in Bangladesh have arrested a Somali national accused of illegally crossing into the country from...

    Islamic State in Somalia: the terrorist group’s origins, rise and recent battlefield defeats

    Saturday March 22, 2025The Islamic State in Somalia is an affiliate of the transnational jihadist group Islamic State, known in short as ISIS. Based...

    SWS forces capture Al-Shabaab cameraman after failed attack on Waajid base

    Saturday March 22, 2025A suspected Al-Shabaab media operative sits in custody after being captured by Somali security forces in Waajid, Bakool region, on...

    Somalia welcomes Sudanese army’s capture of Presidential Palace in Khartoum

    Saturday March 22, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali government has welcomed the Sudanese Armed Forces’ capture of the presidential palace in Khartoum, hailing it...

    Al-Shabaab’s Ramadan offensive in Somalia exposes critical security gaps

    Friday March 21, 2025Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud greets military commanders during a visit to frontline troops in central Somalia amid ongoing operations...

    Somalia urges UN probe into Israeli strikes, supports Gaza ceasefire talks

    Friday March 21, 2025Mogadishu (HOL)  — Somalia has endorsed diplomatic efforts by Egypt, Qatar and the United States to secure a lasting ceasefire...

    Forced evictions, violence, and lack of aid worsen Somalia’s humanitarian crisis, report finds

    Friday March 21, 2025FILE - Internally displaced Somalis carry their belongings as they flee from drought stricken regions in Lower Shabelle before entering...