Somali businessman kidnapped in South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa - (Horn Observer) Somali businessman was reportedly kidnapped in the South African capital in Johannesburg, the latest in a string of attacks against the Somalis in South Africa.Political instability, corruption and terrorism contribute to Somalia's crisis
MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - Nearly three decades of political instability in Somalia have resulted in widespread insecurity, contributing to the internal displacement of an estimated 2.6 million people and leaving many Somalis highly vulnerable to climatic, economic, and security changes.The 33rd African Union Summit kicks off in Addis Ababa Ethiopia with the 39th Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Under the theme guns: creating conducive conditions for Africa's development', the 33rd African Union (AU) Summit opened on Tuesday 21 January 2020, at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with the conference of the Permanent Representatives' Committee…US and Somali commandos kill 3 militants in Lower Jubba region
MOGADISHU, Somalia - (Horn Observer) Somalia's elite commando forces Danab with the help of the U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who engaged Somali National Army Danab Unit near Bangeeni, Somalia, Jan. 19, Somali and US officials said.Somali journalists union reports multiple violations against the press from Somaliland, Puntland and Southwest State of Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia, 19 January, 2020 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls for Somaliland authorities to quash the 21 months jail sentence and the fines against journalist Abdirahman Mohamed Hiddig, Eryal TV reporter in Erigavo, Sanaag region following a facebook post deemed critical to a senior…Somalia: Newly deployed AMISOM Police officers complete induction
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Police Commissioner of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP), Augustine Kailie has urged 130 newly deployed officers from Nigeria to serve diligently and discharge their duties in accordance to the rules and regulations governing…Climatic shocks continue to affect Somalia, says UN Humanitarian Coordinator
MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - An estimated 5.2 million people in Somalia need humanitarian assistance, according to the 2020 Humanitarian Needs Overview. These include 1.7 million people who have been displaced by conflict, insecurity, forced evictions, droughts and floods.Somalia government suspends a multi-million World Bank project for the development of local municipalities
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia government on Saturday suspended a multi-million World Bank project known as Somalia Urban Resilience Project (SURP), officials said.Somalia: Suspected militants target Turkish contractors and Somali police in a car bomb attack in the town Afgoi
AFGOI, Somalia - Suspected Somali militants attacked Turkish contractors and Somali police in the town of Afgoi, 30km south of the Somali capital Mogadishu, officials said.Mystery overshadows missing Somali Danish girl said to have been kidnapped in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia - (Horn Observer) A mystery has overshadowed a missing 16 year old Somali - Danish girl Amal Nor Osman who has been learning Islamic teaching in a local rehabilitation center in Mogadishu's Hodan district, where she has been studying before leaving the college to unidentified…Somalia: Galmudug parliament elects former minister as its new speaker
DHUSAMAREB - Galmudug parliament on Friday elected speaker and two deputies here in Dhusamareb town in a highly contested election ahead of the region's presidential elections.Djibouti government slams DP World dispute court case in London
Djibouti - Dibouti government slammed the decision by the dispute court in London filled by the UAE's DP world over their port, saying they have nothing to do with that court case or is not in agreement with DP World.Somalia's Al-Shabaab has placed 18 lawmakers in the new Galmudug parliament
MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - Members of the new Galmudug State Assembly will on Friday select the next Speaker of the regional House of Representatives in a highly contested election in one of the most divided regions in Somalia.Somali Special forces kill Al-Shabab bomb expert in Lower Shabelle region
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali special forces known as DANAB based in Balidoogle airport reportedly killed senior Shabab bomb expert in Somalia's lower Shabelle region, SONNA reported.AMISOM fetes senior police officers for service to Somalia
Mogadishu—The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Wednesday feted senior police officers from Zambia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone for outstanding service to Somalia during their tour of duty.Somalia's president to assent draconian media bill into law ahead of elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) – Members of Somalia Federal Parliament's Upper House on Tuesday passed a controversial and draconian media bill which according to journalists' trade unions and opposition lawmakers described as a tool designed to stifle press freedom ahead of the country's…Denmark donates DKK115 million for the protection of the rights of Somali children
MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) – During a visit to Baidoa, South West Somalia, the Danish Government underscored their commitment to uphold the protection rights of Somali children by contributing an additional DKK50 million to UNICEF, making a total contribution of DKK115 million.East African people risk plunging into hunger as locust outbreak threatens food security
NAIROBI, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER) - A serious and widespread Desert Locust outbreak is destroying crops and pasture across eastern Ethiopia and neighbouring areas of Somalia, parts of Sudan, Eritrea and northern Kenya with a high risk of further spread in the absence of immediate and significant scale…UN: 5.2 million people remain in need of assistance in Somalia
NAIROBI, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER) - The humanitarian situation in Somalia remains fragile due to the impact of the prolonged 2016-2017 drought, and erratic and abnormal performance of rains through last year and the year before.Somali army take over militant stronghold in Lower Shabelle
Somali Special Forces (Danab) Monday took control of Al-Shabaab revenue headquarters, Toratorow in Lower Shabelle region and killed 10 militants, Hiiraan Online reports.- Popular
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