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Algeria pledges counterterrorism support to Somalia during parliamentary summit

Algeria pledges counterterrorism support to Somalia during parliamentary summit

MAY 06, 2025

Algiers (HOL) — The Algerian government has pledged to support Somalia in its fight against terrorism, offering to share its extensive experience in...

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Puntland troops withdraw from key frontlines amid discontent over Erigabo, unpaid salaries

Puntland troops withdraw from key frontlines amid discontent over Erigabo, unpaid salaries

MAY 06, 2025

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland military forces stationed along key frontlines in the Calmadow mountain range have withdrawn from their positions in Galgala...

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Shoe thrown at Kenya’s President Ruto during rally

Shoe thrown at Kenya’s President Ruto during rally

MAY 06, 2025

Kenya’s President William Ruto fended off a shoe thrown at him during a speech about the cost of living which has been a source of public anger, vid...

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

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

MAY 06, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Defense Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi met with US Ambassador to Somalia Richard H. Riley in Mogadishu on Monday to discuss ong...

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Jobless builders in Galkayo blame hiring of foreign workers

Jobless builders in Galkayo blame hiring of foreign workers

MAY 06, 2025

Unemployment in the construction sector in Galkayo, in central Somalia’s Mudug region, is causing families who were once stable to move into displac...

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2 killed, 42 injured in Israeli retaliatory airstrikes on Yemen's port city: health authorities

2 killed, 42 injured in Israeli retaliatory airstrikes on Yemen's port city: health authorities

MAY 06, 2025

Israeli warplanes conducted dozens of airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah province Monday, killing at least two people and wounding 42 others, according to...

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Kenya's private sector growth hits 27-month high in April, PMI shows

Kenya's private sector growth hits 27-month high in April, PMI shows

MAY 06, 2025

Kenya's private sector growth accelerated to a 27-month high in April, driven by robust sales volumes and solid business activity, according to the St...

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