BREAKING NEWS: Agreement reached, Somali leaders agree on election model
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed along with three state leaders and the mayor of Mogadishu have reached an agreement…
Al-Shabaab claims deadly Mogadishu hotel attack
Jihadist group Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for a hours-long siege that occurred Sunday evening at Elite Hotel, a beachside facility…
BREAKING NEWS: Mogadishu beach hotel Elite Stormed, at least 29 injured
A vehicle loaded with explosives has rammed into the entrance of Elite Hotel in Mogadishu’s Liddo Beach. Sources at the…
How Somaliland Keeps al-Shabaab Away, lessons to learn
The tempo of al-Shabaab’s operations in Somalia has steadily increased, despite a dramatic escalation in U.S.-led drone strikes in Somalia.…
Somalia doubles taxes on khat imports
MOGADISHU (HOL) – Somalia has doubled taxes levied on the leafy stimulant khat which is mainly imported from Kenya and Ethiopia…
Thousands of hectares submerged in water in Jowhar and Bal’ad Middle Shabelle
MOGADISHU (HOL) – More than 20,000 hectares of land are submerged in water in Jowhar and Bal’ad districts in Middle Shabelle…
Somali Police and soldiers to be trained by Turkey
With roughly one of three Somalian soldiers trained by the Turkish Armed Forces, military cooperation in this area between the…
BREAKING NEWS – SOMALILAND IS GOING TO RECOGNIZE TAIWAN
According to sources, the President of the Republic of Somaliland HE Muse Bihi Abdi has instructed close confidants to explore…
Puntland President Deni: We have lost confidence in the federal government
President Said Abdullahi Deni at the 22nd annniversary celebrations for Puntland State. Photo: Twitter Garowe (HOL) – Puntland President Said…
Somalia resumes International flights tomorrow
MOGADISHU – International flights to and from Somalia will resume tomorrow (Monday) about five months after they were suspended following the…
Five al-Shabab militants killed in southern Somalia
The Somali National Army (SNA) on Sunday killed 5 al-Shabab militants during an operation in the southern region of Lower…
First Time in 16 years Stadium Mogadishu is Open
It has been a long wait, but the refurbished Stadium Mogadishu finally saw some sporting action take place at the…
Hajj Wreaks Havoc on Somalia’s Camel Exports
The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on trade and supply chains around the world. Not even the niche market in…
Al-Shabaab attacks spike, as COVID-19 grips the world
Al-Shabaab’s recent attack targeting Somalia’s head of the military is the latest indication of the Islamist militant group’s growing confidence…
Somalia blocked the internet
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An internet blackout across large parts of southern and central Somalia ended Monday after what critics…
