As of November 4, 2026, Somalia has 15 top stories from 1 local news outlet on the Global News Map.
- Vet candidates before you elect them, Garissa MP urges voters — Hiiraan Online
- Somaliland police report 82 homicides, 254 rape cases in 2026 — Hiiraan Online
- Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after 20 years — Hiiraan Online
Headlines updated
Hiiraan Online9h ago
Voters in Garissa have been asked scrutinise the development records, public service commitment and leadership credentials of those seeking elective positions in the 2027 general election.
Hiiraan Online14h ago
Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland police recorded 82 homicide cases and 254 reported rape cases across the territory in 2026, according to statistics released Tuesday.
Hiiraan Online14h ago
Uganda has begun withdrawing its troops from Somalia after nearly two decades of military involvement in the country.
Hiiraan Online15h ago
Retailers in seven countries were forced to discard perishable products after hackers reportedly manipulated cooling systems, sending temperatures as high as 50 degrees Celsius.
Hiiraan Online15h ago
Officials estimate the fishing industry could generate up to $3 billion annually and support more than 210,000 jobs, but infrastructure gaps and security concerns remain major obstacles.
Hiiraan Online19h ago
Djibouti City (HOL) – Somalia and Djibouti have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation between their parliaments, focusing on legislative development, institutional capacity-building and the exchange of expertise.
Hiiraan Online19h ago
Mogadishu (HOL) – Former Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon Saacid, has outlined five principles he says should guide efforts to save and rebuild Somalia’s Third Republic amid ongoing political disputes and challenges facing the country’s state-building process.
Hiiraan Online1d ago
Mogadishu (HOL) – Only 10% of women journalists surveyed in Somalia said they felt safe at work, according to a new report by the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), highlighting widespread harassment, job insecurity and discrimination in the country’s media industry.
Hiiraan Online1d ago
Mogadishu (HOL) – Armed pirates have hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel off Somalia’s northeastern coast, raising concerns that it could be used as a mothership to launch attacks on larger commercial ships.
Hiiraan Online1d ago
Beledweyne (HOL) – Somali lawmaker Abdimalik Abdalla on Sunday rejected claims that local Macawisley militia forces in the Hiiraan region were forming a rebel group, saying they were fighting to defend their rights and oppose the government’s electoral process.
Hiiraan Online1d ago
Mogadishu (HOL) – The commander of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Sector 5, Brig. Gen. Michel Ndenzako, met with Hirshabelle State President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlawe in Jowhar on Sunday, with talks focusing on security coordination and information…
Hiiraan Online1d ago
Mogadishu (HOL) – The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has completed two capacity-building workshops in Mogadishu and Galkayo to strengthen their skills in ethical reporting, gender equality and digital safety.
Hiiraan Online1d ago
Baidoa (HOL) – South West State’s Minister of Security, Isaaq Mohamed Korsar, has announced a ban on Feykon-model motorcycles across territories under the administration’s control, citing security concerns and efforts to combat Al-Shabaab.
Hiiraan Online1d ago
Beledweyne (HOL) – Hirshabelle State’s Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Farah Mohamed Osman, has warned transport operators in the Hiiraan region and airlines operating at Ugaas Khalif Airport in Beledweyne against following directives issued by authorities outside the state ministry.
Hiiraan Online2d ago
The political comeback of Hirshabelle’s leader raises important questions about political influence, family connections, and the nature of leadership in Somalia’s federal system.