Somalia

Mogadishu Market Bombings: Death toll rises

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The aftermath of Tuesday's bombings in the Bakara market reveals a grim toll as the number of injured rises, shedding light on the extent of devastation caused by the attack.

Remembering Mogadishu's peacemaker elder, champion for IDPs, taken by violence

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The tragic death of clan elder Muse Harun Adan has sent shockwaves through Mogadishu, as the community mourns the loss of a man renowned for his dedication to peacemaking and aiding vulnerable populations.

Six Ethiopians Among 7 Killed in Attack in Southwestern Somali Town

MOGADISHU - Authorities in the southwestern Somali town of Beled Hawo said six Ethiopians were among seven people killed in an overnight attack by suspected al-Shabab militants.

At least 10 killed in Mogadishu blasts

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A wave of explosions rocked Mogadishu's Bakaro market on Tuesday, leaving at least 10 people dead, according to eyewitnesses at the scene.

Third woman and children rescued amid a rising tide of femicide in Somalia

AFGOOYE (HORN OBSERVER) – In a harrowing incident in the Afgooye district, local residents and security forces thwarted an attempted femicide as a man, armed with petrol and matches, was apprehended while attempting to set his wife and children ablaze on Monday morning, February 5.

Kickback fallout leads to tax collection contract termination in Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Somalia's Auditor General, Ahmed Isse Gutale, has terminated a tax collection contract awarded to the private firm MGS Soft INC in the capital city, Mogadishu.

Millions worth military equipment, weapons captured by Somalia terror group – video

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Al-Shabaab, the notorious terrorist group operating in Somalia, has released a chilling video showcasing the aftermath of its January 24 brazen raid on Caad village in Mudug region, which saw over 190 soldiers and militiamen killed.

Somalia bans single-use plastics amid worsening climate change

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Somalia has officially declared a ban on single-use plastics, joining the growing global campaign against non-biodegradable packaging materials to combat the adverse impacts of climate change.

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Somaliland should free founder of MM Somali TV; Somalia parliament must give access to all media

MOGADISHU, Somalia 31 January, 2024 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is deeply troubled by the continued incarceration of Mohamed Abdi Ilig, the founder and journalist of MM Somali TV in Hargeisa, and calls for his immediate and unconditional release. Furthermore, SJS urges a reevaluation…