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Kenya, IGAD states urged to boost budgets for child protection initiatives
The success of a new regional framework on child protection will depend on how much governments commit in financing, regional child welfare experts ha...
Read More »Italy beat Israel in nine-goal qualifying thriller
Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali scored an injury-time winner as Italy snatched a dramatic victory over Israel in a nine-goal World Cup quali...
Read More »Uganda beat Somalia to climb second in Group G, keep World Cup hopes alive
KAMPALA, Uganda (HOL) — Uganda beat Somalia 2–0 on Monday at Mandela National Stadium to move to 15 points in Group G of Africa’s World Cup qual...
Read More »Somalia appoints first envoy to nuclear watchdog in Vienna
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia is positioning itself to expand access to peaceful nuclear technology after formally joining the International Atomic Ener...
Read More »Somaliland recognition for forced transfer of Palestinians? ‘Not worth it’
Locals and analysts say reported Israeli plan to forcibly move Palestinians from Gaza to Somaliland risks inflaming the region....
Read More »Somali president announces completion of national meteorological agency
Mogadishu (HOL) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday declared the establishment of Somalia’s national meteorological agency complete, calli...
Read More »Jubbaland forces target al-Shabab routes in Gedo sweep
Kismayo (HOL) — Jubbaland’s regional forces said Monday they conducted a two-day sweep across Gedo aimed at reopening key roads and disrupting al...
Read More »Somaliland asks Finland to redirect aid frozen from Somalia
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somaliland lawmakers visiting Finland have urged Helsinki to redirect development aid directly to Somaliland after Finland suspend...
Read More »Armed attack on police station kills 2 officers in western Türkiye
An armed attack which targeted a police station in Türkiye's western Izmir province on Monday killed two police officers and injured 2 others, offici...
Read More »Ethiopian Envoy in Somalia Accuses Arab League of serving Egypt’s Anti-Ethiopia Agenda
Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Somalia, Suleiman Dedefo, has accused the Arab League of siding with Egypt in its opposition to the Gra...
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