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Somalia: Young Somali freelance journalist shot dead in Afgoye

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 16 February, 2020 - Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns in the strongest terms possible in the killing of a young freelance TV and radio journalist, Abdiwali Ali Hassan aka Abdiwali Onine) who was shot dead in Afgoye town, 30KM south of Mogadishu, on Sunday evening 16 February,…

Somalia: Newly deployed AMISOM staff officers undergo induction training

Mogadishu, 16 February 2020 – Thirty-four (34) officers recently deployed under the African Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have completed a weeklong induction to familiarise with the peacekeeping mission.

Turkish trained unit of the Somali national army (Gor Gor) arrive in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) A unit of the national army trained in Turkey was warmly welcomed in Mogadishu's Adan Adde airport on Friday as government mobilizes troops along the border region of Gedo in the Jubbaland region of Somalia.

IMF and World Bank Consider Somalia Eligible for Assistance Under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative

The Executive Boards of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank met, on February 12 and 13, respectively, to consider Somalia's eligibility for debt relief under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative.

Somalia: AMISOM senior leaders undergo induction training

Mogadishu, 14 February 2020 – The senior leadership team of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) are undergoing a two-day leadership induction training on peace support operations.

HRJ Welcomes the Amnesty International report on Freedom of Expression in Somalia and calls for the government to stop violations

The Human Rights Journalists (HRJ) has today welcomed the report of the Amnesty International on the worsening situation of freedom of expression in Somalia. The report titled, "WE LIVE IN PERPETUAL FEAR" sheds light on the concerns over endless attacks on journalists and violations of freedom…

AFRICOM Commander Visits Kenya, Somalia, to Emphasize Partnership, Security

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, completed a two-day trip to East Africa to personally assess the security situation at the Kenyan Defense Force installation at Manda Bay, Kenya, before continuing to Somalia to meet with senior Somali officials to discuss the impact of broader…

SJS welcomes AI's findings on Somalia's freedom expression report, calls authorities to publicly condemn violations

MOGADISHU, Somalia 13 February 2020 – Somali Journalists (SJS) welcomes Amnesty International report entitled "We live in Perpetual Fear: Violations and Abuses of Freedom of Expression in Somalia" that documented violations and abuses against Freedom of Expression in Somalia in the past three…

Somalia: AMISOM Sector II command hands over to new contingent

Dhobley – The outgoing commander of the AMISOM Kenyan contingent, Brig. Dickson Rutto has officially handed over office to the incoming commander, Brigadier Paul Njema.

Somali TV journalist briefly arrested in SW Somalia over critical Facebook post

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 11 February, 2020 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the brief detention of journalist Hussein Ali Gesey, a correspondent for the privately-owned independent Five Somali TV, by South West State authorities in Burhakaba town of Bay region on Tuesday 11 February, 2020…

What did Somalia's President Farmaajo tell African Union Summit in Addis Ababa?

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (HORN OBSERVER) Peace and Security Commission has submitted an outstanding report and I want to emphasise that Somalia is a great example of why we need to silence the guns because with total stability Somalia can be an economic powerhouse playing a key role in the development…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets African leaders to advance conflict resolution and economic security

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia-- Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened a meeting for African heads of state, foreign ministers and representatives of the United Nations and other multilateral bodies on Monday to discuss ways to secure peace across the continent as a necessary condition for prosperity.

Burundi journalists conclude 5-day visit to Somalia

Mogadishu – Twelve Burundian journalists have concluded a five-day embed with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).

AMISOM, Somali civil society actors discuss upcoming elections

Mogadishu,– The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) including senior officers from the military, police, and civilian components yesterday received a detailed briefing on the proposed constitutional reforms for the upcoming elections and challenges in Somalia.

Somalia: AMISOM Ugandan troops mark 'Tarehe Sita'

Mogadishu – Ugandan troops under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in Mogadishu, have carried out a community sanitation exercise and free medical camp to commemorate the Armed Force's Day.

Amb. Dahir Geelle to run for Somalia presidential election in 2020/2021

Johannesburg , South Africa (Horn Observer) former minister of information Amb. Dahir Mohamoud Geelle announced his presidential candidacy in the upcoming elections in Somalia set to take place in 2020/2021.

Somalia's Puntland arrests its presidential press officer

GAROWE, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) Police in Somalia's Puntland State on Wednesday evening arrested senior Presidential Press Officer, Omar Mohamed Somane in the Puntland State capital, Garowe for what officials described as violating internal rules of the presidency.

Somali minister of Finance and Russian Ambassador to Somalia discuss debt relief program in Djibouti

Djibouti - The The Minister of Finance for the Federal Government of Somalia Abdirahman Duale Beyle on Wednesday met with Mr. Mikhail Golovanov,Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Somalia in Djibouti , to discuss Somalia Debt relief program, Somalia's SONNA reported.

Bribe and threat, how Villa Somalia installed Qoorqoor as 'Galmudug president'

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER)- Many Somalis were not caught on surprise by the announcement from Dhusamareb last Sunday when a divided Galmudug's new State Assembly elected Ahmed Abdi Karie (aka Qoorqoor) as the new Galmudug leader.

AFRICOM, Somalia conduct airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorist

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Beer Xaani, Somalia, Feb. 4.