Somalia

Somalia beats Burundi 1-0 in CECAFA cup

Horn Observer – Somalia National team – Ocean Stars – has on Friday made a historic win against Burundi 1-0 in CECAFA cup.

US airstrike kills a militant in Southern Somalia

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) US troops in Somalia in coordination with the Somali National army on Monday conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Dujuuma, Somalia, Dec. 16, Statement from US Africa command said.

Security forces arrest a military officer who shot dead a woman in Baidoa

Baidoa (Horn Observer) Commander of Baidoa Police Dugudow Mukhtar has said the security forces have arrested a fugitive Somali National Army officer who killed on Wednesday Leyla Abukar Ahmed near the Presidential Compound of South West State in Baidoa.

Somali National Army Sports Club wins General Da'ud Cup

MOGADISHU – Somali National Army Sports Club, Horseed SC, has won the 2019 edition of General Da'ud Cup after beating Mogadishu City Club 3-2 in a hotly-fought over match on Thursday.

A Shabab convict sentenced to serve 10 years in Military prison

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) A Military court in Mogadishu handed down a Shabab convict Ahmed Ali Aybakar, who was accused of besides his membership to the group for renting homes for the Shabab fighters and representing the group in the major hospital in Mogadishu, 10 years in military prison, officials…

Somalia to export first shipment of Banana to Saudi Arabia

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) Somalia on Wednesday announced the resumption of its banana export for first time in decades, officials said, in what many say is encouraging step to the Somali businesses to get their products sold.

Nigerian Intelligence Agency Chief arrives in Somalia's capital for a 2 day official visit

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) The Nigerian Intelligence Agency chief Ahmed Abubakar Rufaaci arrived in Mogadishu for a two day official visit on the invitation of the Somali intelligence chief Fahad Yasin, officials

Ahead of elections, Somali media told to keep off gov't accountability reporting

Prominent Business Elite Announces his Candidacy in Mogadishu

LONDON – 25 December, 2016: A New presidential candidate, who is believed to be making a significant change in Somalia's political landscape if elected, announced his candidacy at a news conference on Sunday in Mogadishu.

Deadly attack targets Somalia's capital

No immediate claim of responsibility for gun-and-bomb attack on street close to hotels and supermarkets in Mogadishu, several people have been killed after armed men detonated a car bomb and opened fire on a busy road in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, police say.

Turkish President Erdogan makes a landmark visit to Somalia

Mogadishu, 25 Jan 2015, (Qalin) - The president of Turkish Reccep Tayyip Erdogan made a landmark visit to Somalia Sunday with large delegation including ministers businessmen and parliament members.

Somalia: Speaker Jawari under Pressure for Stalled Impeachment Motion

Political crisis are part of democratic system of governance but it can be avoided or properly managed by good quality leadership that adheres to the rule of law, good policy, and to a well-defined, transparent procedures, and practices in order to have a trustworthy government.

Somali troops in mass hunt for 'missing' defected militant

MOGADISHU (HOL) – Somalia's security forces have launched a massive manhunt for the capture of a senior militant who accompanied an American fighter during his defection from the AL-Qaeda linked militants before he went into hiding last week, officials said Saturday.

Who's Afraid of General Gabre?

I am an avid fan of Qeylo-dhaan, the Somali patriotic music band who as of late became to represent the true conscience of most Somalis who are deeply aching to find solutions for their country's never-ending mayhem.

2016: The End of Somalia as We Know It

It's miserable to see that one's country is headed to the final stages of its demise and its inhabitants to an obscure existence. It's a vision that awakens me from my sleep and made even more terrifying by the acute reality that we are doing absolutely nothing to halt this and instead passively…

Clan-based Selection, the only Practical Option in 2016

The constitutional term for the current Somali president and parliament is coming to end in the fall of 2016. This government was given clear mandates, and topmost among them was to usher in free and fair one man, one vote elections.

Somalia: Political Tug of War and Legitimacy of the Executive Office.

n August 12, 2015 members of the Somali Federal Parliament tabled an Impeachment Motion against the President of the Somali Federal Republic, H. E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. They issued a press release claiming that the decision to take this action was made, "after extensive consultation with members…