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    U.S. aid freeze deepens suffering among Somalia’s internally displaced

    Monday April 14, 2025In the dusty plains of Al-Hidaya camp on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, mothers sit outside makeshift shelters, shielding...

    Somalia’s first intelligence chief, General Ahmed Dafle, dies in Brussels at 87

    Friday April 11, 2025Brussels (HOL) – Somalia's first National Security Service (NSS) director and a key figure in the military government of Siad...

    FM stresses respect for Somalia’s territorial integrity, support for its national institutions

    Thursday April 10, 2025Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Minister Badr Abdelatty had talks on Wednesday with his Somali counterpart Ahmed Moallim Fiqi.Abdelatty...

    Clan politics undermine Somalia’s push to finalize constitution, report finds

    Tuesday April 8, 2025Clan elders and local officials gather informally to negotiate the formation of district councils. (Digital illustration/HOL)Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's efforts...

    Al-Shabaab launches mortar attacks near Somalia’s main airport

    Monday April 7, 2025File photo: Al-Shabaab militants. APAl-Shabaab militants fired multiple mortar rounds near Mogadishu's airport on Sunday morning, disrupting international flights to...

    Al-Shabaab fighters surrender in Somalia’s Southwest State

    Wednesday April 2, 2025Four former Al-Shabaab fighters stand for a photo after surrendering to authorities in Baidoa, Somalia’s Southwest State, on April 1,...

    U.S. airstrikes target ISIS militant group in Somalia’s Puntland State

    Saturday March 29, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) - U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS militants in northern Somalia's Calmiskaad Mountains as...

    Somalia’s ambassador to Ankara praises Turkish cuisine, shares Ramadan traditions

    Tugba Altun and Asiye Latife YilmazWednesday March 26, 2025Somalia's ambassador to Türkiye praised Turkish cuisine as one of the finest in the world,...

    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...

    Puntland rejects Somalia’s national ID, calls it politically motivated

    Wednesday March 19, 2025Garowe (HOL)  — Puntland has rejected the Federal Government of Somalia’s National Identification Card registration initiative, calling it politically motivated...

    Turkey deploys advanced Akinci drones to boost Somalia’s fight against Al-Shabaab

    Tuesday March 18, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Turkey has deployed advanced Bayraktar Akinci unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) to Somalia, delivering on a...

    President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud honours winners of Somalia’s national Quran competition

    Friday March 14, 2025Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (center) poses with winners of the National Quran Competition during an awards ceremony in Mogadishu....

    Somalia’s defence minister confirms UAE, Ethiopia airstrikes on Al-Shabaab and ISIS militants

    Wednesday March 12, 2025Somalia's Minister of Defense Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur speaks during an exclusive interview with the BBC Somali ServiceMogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s...

    Yusuf Ali Nur named Somalia’s head coach ahead of 2026 World Cup qualifiers

    Wednesday March 12, 2025Yusuf Ali Nur has been appointed as the new head coach of Somalia’s national football team, taking charge ahead of...

    Al-Shabaab terror group attacks hotel in Somalia’s Beledweyne town

    Tuesday March 11, 2025FILE PHOTOBeledweyne (HOL) – The Al-Shabaab terrorist group stormed Cairo hotel in Beledweyne, Hiiraan region, on Tuesday morning, following several...

    Former NISA chief warns of Al-Shabaab’s growing threat to Somalia’s stability

    Monday March 10, 2025Former Deputy Director of Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdisalam Guled, pictured during a recent interview. (Supplied)Mogadishu (HOL)...