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    Five African Nations to deploy nearly 12,000 troops for new AUSSOM mission in Somalia

    Thursday February 27, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Five African nations, including three of Somalia’s neighbours, will deploy a total of 11,900 troops under the...

    Shunned by family, judged by society: A Somali woman’s defiant fight for love

    Wednesday February 26, 2025Hafsa, a rising TikTok star, uses social media to challenge stigma against people with disabilities in Somalia. Seated in her...

    Somali parliament fails to meet quorum, fueling no-confidence motion speculation

    Wednesday February 26, 2025Somali Parliament Speaker Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe presides over a parliamentary session in Mogadishu. The session was postponed due...

    Burundi ends Somalia deployment after 18 years over troop allocation dispute

    Wednesday February 26, 2025Burundian peacekeepers serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) stand in formation during a military drill in...

    Abiy Ahmed to visit Somalia for high-stakes talks on maritime dispute, security

    Wednesday February 26, 2025Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed welcomes Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at Bole International Airport during a previous state visit....

    Somali security forces destroy explosives-laden convoy in Middle Shabelle region

    Wednesday February 26, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali intelligence forces destroyed a convoy of explosives-laden vehicles belonging to the Al-Shabab militant group in an...

    AU, Somalia agree on troop numbers for new mission

    By Harun MarufWednesday February 26, 2025FILE - A soldier serving in the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) prepares to jump off a...

    SSC Khatumo leader calls for renewed offensive as Somaliland faces resistance over militia nationalization

    Wednesday February 26, 2025SSC Khatumo leader Abdiqadir Aw Ali Firdhiye addresses a public gathering,Mogadishu (HOL) — The leader of SSC Khatumo, Abdiqadir Aw...

    U.S. airstrike kills Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia after failed attack

    Wednesday February 26, 2025A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone conducts surveillance and strike operations in an undisclosed location. The drone has been...

    Libya, Somalia forge partnerships in investment, education

    Wednesday February 26, 2025Libya and Somalia have signed several Memoranda of Understanding providing for fostering cooperation in investments, educational exchanges, and training opportunities,...

    Somali, Kenyan ministers discuss environmental cooperation in Nairobi

    Wednesday February 26, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Minister of Environment and Climate Change Bashir Mohamed Jama met with his Kenyan counterpart, Adan Barre Duale, in...

    UPDATE: Somali forces kill 48 Al-Shabaab militants in military operations in Middle Shabelle and Hiiraan regions

    Tuesday February 25, 2025Hirshabelle President and military commanders visiting recently liberated areas in Middle Shabelle regionMogadishu (HOL) — Somali security forces, in coordination with...

    Somalia and Libya expand diplomatic, trade agreements in latest talks

    Tuesday February 25, 2025Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (left) meets with Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Mohammed Al-Dabaiba in Tripoli, Libya, to discuss bilateral...

    Somali PM vows to continue military offensive after gains in Middle Shabelle

    Tuesday February 25, 2025FILE -Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre speaks during a government meeting in Mogadishu.Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza...

    Somali army kills over 70 Al-Shabaab militants in Middle Shabelle offensive

    Tuesday February 25, 2025FILE - Somali National Army soldiers are seen in the Middle Shabelle region of Somalia, Dec. 10, 2012. (Stuart Price...

    Somali pirates abandon hijacked Yemeni fishing boat after five days

    Tuesday February 25, 2025FILE - EUNAVFOR ATALANTA/XMogadishu (HOL) — Suspected Somali pirates have abandoned a Yemeni-flagged fishing boat they hijacked off the northern...