Somalia frees 33 illegal Iranian fishermen, signals thaw with Tehran
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a surprising diplomatic turn, Somalia's government has announced its intention to mend ties with Iran, marking a significant departure from the severed relations dating back to 2016.Femicide in Somalia: Another young woman murdered
MOGADISHU (KAAB TV) – In a devastating turn of events, Wanla Weyn district, located in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia, mourns yet another loss as a young woman falls victim to femicide.Alarming surge of Al-Shabaab attacks threatens stability in Somalia's Capital
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - In the wake of intensified assaults by the Al-Shabaab militant group, Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia, finds itself perilously ensnared in a web of terror posing imminent risk for civilians.Two years on: The unsolved assassination of Amina Mohamed Abdi
BELEDWEYNE, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) – Today marks the solemn commemoration of the second anniversary of the tragic assassination of Amina Mohamed Abdi, a revered Somali woman politician whose life was cut short in a cowardly act of violence on March 23, 2022, while she campaigned for re-election to…Al-Shabaab militants storm Baar Sanguuni military base near Kismayo
KISMAYO (HORN OBSERVER) – Jubbaland security officials have disclosed harrowing details of an audacious assault by Al-Shabaab militants on a military base located just outside Kismayo city on Thursday.Former Somali President Sharif warns Hassan Sheikh highlighting three main concerns
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has issued a warning to Hassan Sheikh, highlighting three main concerns.More than 30 killed, 17 including children injured in a Turkish drone strike in Somalia
MOGADISHU – The death toll from what families claim to be a Turkish drone strike in Baqdaad village, Lower Shabelle, Somalia, has now climbed to over 30, with more than 17 others sustaining injuries, including women and children.Somali pirates deploy anti-aircraft weapons onto hijacked ship, ready for fierce resistance - source
GALKAYO (KAAB TV) – Reports from a security source revealed that Somali pirates have taken further measures to fortify their position aboard the Bangladeshi vessel MV Abdullah, currently under their control off the Somali coast.SJS condemns hijacking of Somali Press Council formation process by NISA and Ministry of Information officials
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) strongly condemns the hijacking of the Somali Press Council formation process by officials from the National Intelligence (NISA) and Ministry of Information, and opposes the unconstitutional announcement made on March 14 by the Office of…Somali women MPs rally against opposition to women's participation in politics
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a press conference joined by local women activists on Monday, Somali women Members of Parliament (MPs) expressed their frustration and lack of political will to include a 30% women quota in the constitutional amendments amidst a heated debate over the Somali Provisional…Turkish airstrike kills 20 civilians including children in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – At least 20 civilians, including women and children, were tragically killed in a Turkish drone strike on Baqdaad village in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region on Monday night, according to distraught residents.Al-Shabaab seizes control of towns and villages abandoned by Somali army, militia
Mogadishu - The terror group Al-Shabaab has seized control of towns and villages previously occupied by the Somali army and allied militia groups in central regions of Mudug and Galgaduud.Outrage Among Journalists: Somali Media Council's Illegitimate Appointments Threaten Press Freedom
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) was utterly surprised by today's decision of the Council of Ministers, which proposed nine individuals for the Somali Media Council in clear violation of the legal provisions outlined in Article 14 of the amended media law of 2020.Prominent journalist murdered in central Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia, 14 March 2024 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the murder of prominent journalist Abdikarin Ahmed Bulhan, who succumbed to gunshot injuries on Thursday, 14 March 2024, in Abudwak city, in the central Somalia region of Galgaduud.State of Press Freedom in Somalia 2023: Cyber-Attack, Arbitrary Detentions and Judicial Harassment
MOGADISHU, Somalia 10 March 2024 – The lack of transparency surrounding the assassination of Somali Cable TV director Abdifatah Moalim Nur (Qeys) by a suicide bomber in Mogadishu on October 16, 2023 and the unwillingness by Somali government's security agencies to investigate the attack, serves…Diarrhea outbreak kills dozens in Balad district,Middle Shabelle region.
Bal'ad Somalia (Horn Observer) At least 20 people mostly children have died in diarrhea outbreak in Southern Somalia, health officials reported.ATMIS thwarts Al-Shabab attack in southern Somalia
Mogadishu (Horn Observer) ATMIS on Wednesday said its forces thwarted Al-Shabab attack on Kismayo road Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Barawe, Lower Shabelle region.ATMIS female peacekeepers mark International Women's Day with calls for women inclusion in decision making
Mogadishu – On International Women's Day, female peacekeepers serving with the Africa Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) called for a renewed commitment to gender equality and inclusion of women in decision-making forums.Somali man who set wife ablaze to be executed - Court
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, the Banadir Regional Court in Mogadishu handed down the death penalty to a man convicted of burning his wife to death in January. The announcement came during a brief court session attended by representatives from both families.- Popular
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