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Somalia: Day of the African Child celebrated in Baidoa with a call to protect children

BAIDOA, Somalia – A cross-section of people gathered in Baidoa, Southwest State, to celebrate the International Day of the African Child with particular focus on protecting Somalia's vulnerable young people, many of whom are exposed to the harsh consequences of war and conflict.

Somalia: Some of disputed members retain posts in polls committee

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somali government announced that it has removed 34 members of the disputed members of the Electoral Commission, while opposition candidates decried the continued interference by the NISA chief Fahad Yasin and outgoing president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo.

UN urged to renew sanctions on al-Shabaab leaders

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSErVER) - United Nations Security Council was asked to renew sanctions on three al-Shabaab ring leaders amid Somali government intensified operations against the militants in south and central Somalia.

Environmental degradation and lack of protective laws put Somalia's ocean resources at risk

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Somalia has the longest coastline in mainland Africa with abundant natural resources, but unfortunately environmental activists are concerned about climate change, unsustainable fishing and the absence of laws that protect against environmental degradation put Somalia's…

Somali clan pays over $100K for the compensation of two dead al-Shabaab fighters

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - In a heavily secured makeshift structure in al-Shabaab-controlled Kunyo-Barrow in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region, traditional elders of the Mudullod clan handed over USD56,000 to al-Shabaab on Sunday as compensation for the deaths of two terrorists last year.

Somalia: Children wounded by KDF airstrikes in Gedo region airlifted to Mogadishu for treatment

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Children who were reportedly wounded by the Kenyan airstrikes on June 3rd in Somalia's Gedo region were airlifted to Mogadishu, Somali officials said.

Somalia: PM Roble visits flooded Jowhar, promises aid to victims

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somalia Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has expressed concern over the humanitarian situation caused by the flooding of the Shabelle River, during his Thursday's visit to the town of Jowhar, 90km north of the Somali capital Mogadishu, revealing that it requires…

Somalia's anti-corruption body joins Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The Chairman of the Independent Anti-Corruption Commission (IACC) of the Federal Government of Somalia, Avv. Mohamed Hussein Hamud joined United Nations and other world anti-corruption authorities in attending the launch of GlobE Network, a new global network to end transnational…

2 killed, several injured in airstrikes in Somalia's Gedo region

Belet-Hawo, Somalia (Horn Observer) At least 2 civilians were reportedly killed and 7 others were wounded on Thursday, when military airplanes carried out an overnight airstrikes more than a dozen villages in Somalia's Gedo region.

Minister of petroleum and his clan associate accused of grabbing parliamentary seats from minority clans in Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) – Banadiri Community on Thursday accused the Somalia' minister for petroleum Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed and his close associate Abdullahi Shiikhey Baa-Hassan of masterminding a campaign to grab their parliamentary seats, a time Somalia's prime minister is currently…

Somalia to delist civil servants and security officials from poll agency - Minister

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somalia government on Tuesday promised to remove government's civil servants and members of the armed forces from the electoral commissions after unveiling a list of 67 disputed members both at federal and regional levels, following complaints by the council of…

19 people sick after eating poisonous camel meat in Somalia

Baidoa, Somalia (Horn Observer) At least 19 people were poisoned this week in Rabdhuure district in Bakool region, some of them seriously ill after eating meat from camels sick with mysterious sickness, officials and activists said.

Somaliland president says today's vote is a vindication of growing democracy and peace.

HARGEISA (HORN OBSERVER) - Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi has urged the voters to turn in large numbers as the region's parliamentary and local elections commenced in 23 districts across the region in northern Somalia.

Safeguard agreement on elections, former President urges Somalia people

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Former President and a presidential candidate Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud has described the agreement on election as a democratic milestone for Somalia and urged the people of Somalia to safeguard the agreement warning that it could be destroyed by one reckless statement.

Hope for breakthrough in election conference, UN Head in Somalia says in a report to UNSC

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia has said a positive atmosphere prevails in the ongoing National Consultative Conference in Mogadisho revealing that all sides have reported progress in the discussions.

Somalia's anti-graft agency vows to tackle corruption

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - The Independent Anti-Corruption Commission of Somalia (IACC) on Wednesday announced new strategy to expedite its duties following the Commission's 4 May election.

Editorial: Mustaqbal Media' quest for Justice "UNLIKELY" in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) It was the day promised that their violators to appear before the attorney general's office for the damages and abuses against their radio station, however, after a long preparation for the case, Mustaqbal Media and their lawyers were on Tuesday morning finally…

Somalia: Khat cartels have links with Farmajo Family, traders claim

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) Nadifo Abdullahi Salad looks up to express her indignation. She is seated in her shop in downtown Mogadisho, where she has been selling Khat for the last few years.

Former Somalia President calls on Consultative Conference in Mogadishu to reach a decision acceptable to all Somalis

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Former Somalia President Hassan Sheikh has called on the delegates at the National Consultative Conference in Mogadishu to reach a decision that will ensure the country holds free and fair elections in the shortest time possible and which will be acceptable to all…

Somali journalists accredit university course for their successful achievement

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Abdishakur Mohamud, a 28-year-old journalist living in Mogadishu, has now been promoted as the director of Nation FM Radio, leading a team of 20 reporters and editors, thanks to a journalism diploma he obtained from Somali National University (SNU) School of Journalism.