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Somalia's int'l partners urge Farmajo, Roble to resolve their differences immediately

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The international community has urged Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo whose term of presidency has expired early February, and the caretaker Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble to resolve their differences immediately.

WARDI: We don't involve in any political issues in Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - WARDI Relief Development Initiative condemns and denies allegations published by some of the online Somali media referring its chairman to the alleged disappearance and death of Ikran Tahlil as well as some dispute resolution mechanism related to this matter.

A Somali lawmaker working to conceal NISA involvement in Ikran Tahlil's disappearance

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Somali president, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and his close ally, the recently sacked NISA chief, Fahad Yasin sought the assistance of Member of Parliament, Dahir Amin Jesow to establish a contact with the family of Ikran Tahlil Farah and obstruct the family's quest in…

Somalia: SJS launches three-day training on media freedom and safety

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somali Journalists Syndicate, a local media watchdog in Somalia has today launched a three-day media training to enhance the skills of over 26 local journalists drawn from different media houses in Somali capital.

Somalia-Kenya agree to reset relations, collaborate areas of security, trade and investment

Nairobi, Kenya (Horn Observer) Somalia and Kenya on Tuesday agreed to restore relations and collaborate more in areas such as security, trade and investment, while Somali PM urged Kenya's president Uhuru Kenyatta to leave the maritime border dispute to the International Court of Justice.

Safety concerns, lack of skills impeded Somali journalists' coverage on human rights abuses, say journos

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - Somali journalists say security concerns and lack of appropriate skills prevented them from reporting human rights stories in their communities as they completed a three-day training session supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) this week in Mogadishu.

Somalia launches first-ever human rights reporting training for journalists

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) With the support of the US-funded National Endowment for Democracy (NED), Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) launched a series of human rights reporting training for local journalists on Wednesday to support the capacity of Somali journalists aimed to boost the capacity…

Somalia: Youth group in Mogadishu campaigns against graft in upcoming elections

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Over one hundred youth from different parts of Mogadishu have today called for free and fair elections and warned against corruption as the country starts selecting a new crop of leaders.

Pegasus project: spyware leak suggests lawyers and activists at risk across globe

A leak of phone data suggests human rights lawyers, activists and dissidents across the globe were selected as possible candidates for invasive surveillance through their phones.

Somalia: AMISOM concludes Close Protection training for Southwest State Police

Baidoa, 20 July 2021 – The African Union Mission in Somalia, AMISOM, has conducted training to enhance the capacity of Somali Police personnel in the Southwest State to provide VIP escort and protection of high ranking officials.

Hobyo gets its first High School as efforts to boost education geared up

Hobyo, Somalia (Horn Observer) Hundreds of primary leavers in Central Somalia town of Hobyo have reason to smile as the first secondary school opens its doors.

CPJ: Somali journalist Hanad Ali Guled survives beating, knife attack by unidentified assailants

Nairobi, kenya — Somali authorities should investigate the recent attack on journalist and press freedom advocate Hanad Ali Guled and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Somalia: AMISOM supports women in Kismayo

Kismayo, Somalia – Female soldiers of Kenyan Defence Forces, KDF, serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia, AMISOM, on Saturday donated foodstuffs and medical kits to the community in Kismayo.

Stigma and Business Failure: The story of Somali barbershop owner

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Tracking the second Russia-Africa Summit

On June 23, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held diplomatic talks with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), Demeke Mekonnen, who arrived on an official working visit to the Russian Federation, after wrapping up an earlier visit to United…

Reducing greenhouse emissions is key for Somalia's growing buildings amid worsening climate change

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - In Somalia, building infrastructure has increased and has become booming in recent years. This is due to the revival of the country's economy and return of diaspora back to the country.

Somalia unveils new job creation initiative

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Somalia has accelerated efforts to reduce unemployment in Somalia after National Employment Policy was launched which aimed at improve employment rate in the horn of Africa nation.

Mahad Abdullahi Wasuge: Researcher's quest to change Somalia's governance landscape

Mogadishu – Mahad Abdullahi Wasuge knew from the outset that hard work and determination pay.

Somalia's anti-graft agency vows to monitor upcoming poll

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Independent Anti-Corruption (IACC) of the Federal Republic of Somalia, which is an independent national commission, notes its mandate to ensure the strengthening transparent, fair and democratic electoral process in Somalia; monitor political funding and spending; and deter…

Jubaland State of Somalia commemorates the International Day of African Child

Kismayo,Somalia —The Jubaland State of Somalia joined the rest of the African continent in celebrating the International Day of the African Child, with a commitment from the government to protect the rights of children.