The United States has approved an arms deal worth nearly US$2 billion to bolster the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s air defenses, amid rising security tensions in the Middle East.
The US State Department said the US$1.96 billion deal supports US foreign policy and national security objectives and enhances the defense...
The Cabinet of the Federal Government of Somalia has approved the appointment of Yasin Mahmoud Ibaar as the interim Chairman of the Somali Chamber of Commerce, dissolving the previous board of the institution.
The decision was made during the weekly Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamsa...
The commander of the Jariiban district police station in the Mudug region of Puntland, Guleed Kadleeye, died in an attack that took place last night after an armed man opened fire on him.
Security officials told HOL that the commander was taken to the Jariiban district hospital with injuries, but...
Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has addressed the traders’ complaints regarding the Bosaso port, saying that the government has not imposed any new taxes on traders, but has revised the fees charged to ships using the port.
Deni said that Puntland has prioritized the development of economic infrastructure, such as...
Saudi Arabia has stepped up its military support for Somalia, implementing a defense cooperation agreement signed between the two countries in February.
The agreement is said to strengthen defense and military cooperation, although many details about its implementation have not been officially announced.
Reports indicate that nearly 5,000 Somali soldiers are...
The governments of Somalia and China have signed an agreement allowing Somali fishery products to be exported to Chinese markets duty-free, according to the Somali Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy.
The agreement was signed in Mogadishu by the Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy, Ahmed Hassan Aden, and the...
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, where he will attend a condolence ceremony for the death of the former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani.
The President and his delegation were welcomed at Hamad International Airport by...
The Trump administration has reimposed sanctions on Iranian oil exports after attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, a sign that a peace deal reached last month between Washington and Tehran remains fragile.
The U.S. Treasury Department revoked a license in June to sell Iranian oil, ordering companies...
Somali diaspora in South Africa say they prefer to stay in the country despite growing protests and anti-foreigner sentiment, arguing that the security and political situation in Somalia does not allow them to return.
The chairman of the African Diaspora Forum (ADF), Amir Sheikh, said most Somalis do not see...
The Puntland Civil Society Organization (PUNSAA) has expressed deep concern over the situation in Bosaso, saying that the closure of commercial markets, which has entered its third day, and the disruption of operations at the Bosaso Port, which has entered its fourth day, have had a major impact on...