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    Massive fire engulfs Hargeisa’s Gobonimo Market

    Monday February 3, 2025Firefighters battle intense flames at Gobonimo Market in Hargeisa. The fire, which caused widespread destruction, has prompted calls for stricter...

    Somali migrants stranded on French island face homelessness, deportation after smuggler deception

    Monday February 3, 2025Somali migrants wait near a processing center after arriving in Mayotte, a French-administered island off the African coast. Many have...

    EU extends anti-piracy, security missions in Somalia until 2027

    Monday February 3, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — The European Union has extended the mandates of Operation Atalanta and the EU Training Mission (EUTM) Somalia...

    Channel 4’s “Go Back to Where You Came From” drops British citizens in Mogadishu to test their views on immigration

    Monday February 3, 2025Chloe, Bushra, Nathan, Mathilda, Jess and Dave in 'Go Back to Where You Came From'London, UK (HOL) — Channel 4's...

    Somalia introduces mandatory vaccination for travelers to combat infectious diseases

    Sunday February 2, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) —  Somali government has on introduced mandatory vaccination requirements for all travelers entering or leaving the country to...

    Abdirahman Warsame criticizes Somali government for ignoring Puntland’s role in anti-ISIS fight

    Sunday February 2, 2025FILE - Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, Somali lawmaker and leader of the Wadajir PartyMogadishu (HOL) — Somali lawmaker and opposition leader...

    Puntland confirms 46 ISIS deaths in U.S. airstrikes on Al-Miskad Mountains

    Sunday February 2, 2025FILE - Gen. Mohamud Mohamed Ahmed, known as Faadhigo, spokesperson for Puntland’s anti-ISIS operationsGarowe (HOL) — Puntland officials have claimed...

    UK, Somalia strengthen security partnership to counter al-Shabaab, ISIS

    Sunday February 2, 2025Somali Police Chief Major General Asad Osman Abdullahi meets with UK Ambassador to Somalia Mike Nithavrianakis in Mogadishu to discuss...

    Somali police chief and UK officials discuss security cooperation

    Sunday February 2, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Police Force Commander General Asad Osman Abdullahi Diyano met with the UK Ambassador to Somalia, Michael...

    Jubaland leader Ahmed Madobe returns to Kismayo after Nairobi visit

    Sunday February 2, 2025Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe disembarks from a Freedom Airlines flight in Kismayo on Sunday after a visit to Nairobi, Kenya....

    Prime Minister Barre meets Palestinian Ambassador, reaffirms support for Palestinian rights

    Sunday February 2, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre met with the newly appointed Ambassador of the State of Palestine, Rowaid...

    U.S. airstrikes in Somalia’s Al Miskad Mountains kill senior ISIS operatives

    Sunday February 2, 2025A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 ("Checkerboards") ignites its afterburners during a launch...

    Somalia defends regional leaders’ term extension as key to electoral reforms

    Sunday February 2, 2025FILE - Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama speaks during a press conference in Mogadishu, defending the government’s decision to...

    Somaliland clan leaders accuse Somali president of fueling conflict over Erigavo control

    Saturday February 1, 2025FILE - Boqor Osman Aw Mohamud Buurmadow, a prominent Somaliland traditional leaderMogadishu (HOL) — A recent clan conference in Badhan,...

    SSC Khaatumo forces claim victory over Somaliland in Shangeed clashes

    Friday January 31, 2025FILE - Najib Barkhadle, SSC Khaatumo’s Minister of InformationMogadishu (HOL) — SSC Khaatumo forces claimed a major victory over Somaliland...

    INTERVIEW: President of Somalia: Trump must help defeat global terrorism

    Friday January 31, 2025By Lally WeymouthThe United States needs to stay in the fight against al-Shabab to secure global trade. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud...