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    Egypt condemns Mogadishu suicide bombing, reaffirms support for Somalia’s security

    Monday May 19, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Egypt has strongly condemned the suicide bombing that struck the Damanyo military base in Mogadishu on Sunday,...

    Somali cabinet approves Saudi security deal to strengthen military cooperation

    Thursday May 15, 2025Members of Somalia’s Council of Ministers attend a cabinet meeting in Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 15, 2025. The session, chaired...

    Somali PM Hamza Barre meets new AU envoy to strengthen security cooperation

    Tuesday May 13, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre held a meeting with Mr. Adebayo Kareem, the newly appointed Acting...

    Somaliland launches $100 million agriculture project with US-Based African Food Security

    Monday May 12, 2025Hargeisa (HOL) – The Somaliland Ministry of Agriculture has announced a $100 million agriculture development project to boost food production...

    Somali president, AFRICOM commander discuss expanded security cooperation

    Wednesday May 7, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with General Michael E. Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM),...

    Somali defense minister, US ambassador discuss expanding security cooperation in Mogadishu

    Tuesday May 6, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Defense Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi met with US Ambassador to Somalia Richard H. Riley in Mogadishu...

    Somali Speaker bans four cabinet ministers from Parliament over security concerns

    Thursday May 1, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Lower House Speaker Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Aden Madoobe) has banned four federal cabinet ministers, who...

    Somali parliamentary Speaker suspends 20 MPs over security concerns amid rising tensions

    Thursday May 1, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Speaker of the House of the People, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Aden Madoobe), has suspended 20...

    Kenya parliament protests: BBC identifies the security forces who shot at anti-tax protesters

    Bertram Hill & Tamasin FordBBC Africa EyeMonday April 28, 2025The members of Kenya's security forces who shot dead anti-tax protesters at the country's...

    President Mohamud says re-election bid uncertain, prioritizes security and reforms

    Sunday April 27, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said he has not yet decided whether he will seek a third...

    Iraqi Interior Minister visits Mogadishu to strengthen security ties with Somalia

    Saturday April 26, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Iraqi Interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari arrived in Mogadishu this week for a high-level visit to strengthen...

    AU Chairperson urges continued support for Somalia as security transition faces challenges

    Friday April 25, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — The African Union Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has called on member states and international partners to renew...

    Egypt, Djibouti say Red Sea security must be led by coastal states

    Thursday April 24, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Egypt and Djibouti have declared that only countries bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden...

    Former PM Shirdoon holds talks with Somali leadership, calls for consensus on elections and security

    Monday April 21, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali Prime Minister and presidential candidate Abdi Farah Shirdoon Saacid held talks with President Hassan Sheikh...

    Bulk carrier pursued by armed boats off Yemen’s coast prompts security alert

    Wednesday April 16, 2025© Eugene / Adobe StockMogadishu (HOL) — A merchant vessel operating in the Gulf of Aden was pursued for nearly...

    Somalia, Egypt foreign ministers discuss regional security

    Monday April 14, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry held talks in Cairo on...