Mohamed Olad Hassan

Somali Americans Gear Up for US Midterm Elections

November 8 polls are hot topic for diaspora community, discussed at restaurants, mosques, community markets and on social media

Scores of al-Shabab Militants Killed in Somalia, Army Forces Say

Government forces, clan militias clash with militants in central Somalia, army official says 

Journalist Killed, First Responders Injured in Somalia Double-Bombing

Multiple witnesses who spoke with VOA put the death toll as high as 20; al-Shabab claimed responsibility

Somali Survivor Tells Tale of Greek Migrant Shipwreck

Mogadishu Police Chief Killed in Blast

Killing follows government operation flushing militants out of villages along border between Middle and Lower Shabelle regions 

Somalia Will Eliminate Terrorism, President Tells UN General Assembly

Somalia President Sees Progress in Fight Against Al-Shabab, Seeks More US Support

In an exclusive interview with VOA Somali, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said he discussed new strategies to fight the extremist group with top US government officials

Al-Shabab Kills 21 in Somalia’s Hiran Province

Militant group has launched numerous deadly attacks on civilians in the Hiran and Galgudud regions of central Somalia

Deadly Somalia Hotel Siege Ends, Official Says

Al-Shabab is claiming responsibility for the attack that left at least 20 dead

Deadly Somalia Hotel Siege Continues for Second Night

Somali security forces continue an operation aimed at ending a hotel siege in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, where they have been battling with al-Shabab militants for the last 24 hours after they detonated several explosive devices, security officials said. The death toll has risen to at least 20

Death of 'Somali Shakespeare' Mourned Nationwide

Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame, better known as Hadraawi, was revered by many as one of the country's greatest literary figures

Rising Number of Somali Immigrants Face Homelessness in Seattle

Soaring housing prices have displaced hundreds in Seattle’s Somali community, forcing some to public shelters

Protesters, Security Forces Clash in Somaliland; Three Reported Killed

Dozens of demonstrators injured in clashes with police armed with live ammunition, witnesses say

At Least 10 Killed in Al-Shabab Attack of Town on Somalia-Ethiopia Border

Renewed al-Shabab attacks continue to take lives in southern Somalia Washington/Baidoa

US Warns Al-Shabab Attack on Ethiopia ‘Not a Fluke’

Outgoing commander of US forces in Africa says al-Qaida affiliate in Somalia has been emboldened as it grows stronger, gains influence

Drought, Famine-Like Conditions Mar Somalia's 62nd Birthday

Unlike previous hunger calamities, Somali is now facing a humanitarian situation exacerbated by combined factors, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Somalia Parliament Approves New Prime Minister

Members of Somalia's parliament unanimously back Hamza Abdi Barre, who speaks with VOA in exclusive interview

Somali Forces Kill Dozens of al-Shabab Terrorists in Central Somalia 

Islamist militants experience heavy casualties as they walk into trap set by rival militia backed by government forces

Somalia Releases Nearly $10M Seized from UAE Plane Four Years Ago

Somalia has a taken a step to normalize relations with UAE days after a new president was elected

New Somali President Hopes to Secure Capital from Al-Shabab

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says his government will focus on urgent issues including security, economic recovery, political stability, and debt relief during his first 100 days in office