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Somalia journalists union calls for NIEC to avoid restricting media coverage during 2020/2021 electoral process

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 04 February, 2020 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls for the Somalia National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC) to refrain from imposing restrictive measures on the journalists and the media coverage and to allow conducive environment for journalists covering the…

Somalia: Kenya must arrest and return escaped Jubaland minister to face trial in Mogadishu - AI

A regional security minister in Somalia arrested for "serious crimes" on 31 August 2019, who recently escaped from detention and is currently in Kenya, must be returned to face justice, Amnesty International said today.

Somalia's opposition coalition condemn U.S ambassador for unwise legitimization of a fraudulent election in Galmudug

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - The Forum for National Parties (FNP) has taken a note of the so-called "presidential election" in Dhuusamarreeb, the capital of Galmudug State, on 02 February 2020.

Somalia: AMISOM statement on the elections in Galmudug

On 2 September 2019, with the support of the international community and partner organisations, and after due consultations with the Federal Government of Somalia and Galmudug authorities, AMISOM deployed forces in Dhusamareeb with the purpose of helping create a conducive environment for the reconciliation…

Somalia starts public consultations to review the country's provisional Constitution

Mogadishu – Over one hundred participants from Benadir Region joined today the inaugural consultative meeting on the constitutional review process, organized by the federal Ministry of Constitutional Affairs (MoCA). The three-day event is the first in a series of open and inclusive meetings that will…

Somalia: US Embassy in Mogadishu congratulates newly Elected Galmudug president, amid political stand off

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) US Embassy in Mogadishu on Sunday congratulated the newly Elected Galmudug leadership in a statement released by the Embassy, amidst political stand off that led the the Galmudug to form three rival administrations.

Government officers receive diplomatic training in Somalia's capital

MOGADISHU, Somalia - (Horn Observer) Training about Diplomatic reception has on week concluded in Mogadishu, officials said.

FAO: Alarm over Desert Locusts increases as new generation of the destructive pests starts breeding in Horn of Africa

Rome, Italy - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today warned that rising numbers of Desert Locusts present an extremely alarming and unprecedented threat to food security and livelihoods in the Horn of Africa.

Mogadishu Mayor meets Italian Ambassador to Somalia on Italy's support to city development projects

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) Mogadishu Mayor Omar Mohamed Omar Mohamoud Mohamed met with the Italian ambassador to Somalia Alberto Vecchi and discussed a range of topics including Italyä's support to the city development projects, local media reports.

British diplomat criticizes Somaliland over bad press freedom reputation

HARGEISA, Somalia (Horn Observer)- Head of the British Office in Hargeisa, Mr Stuart Brown has courageously slapped Somaliland with criticism of its bad reputation of bad press freedom record and human rights.

CPJ: Somaliland court sentences journalist Abdirahman Mohamed Hiddig to 21 months in prison

Nairobi, January 28, 2020 -- Authorities in Somaliland should immediately release journalist Abdirahman Mohamed Hiddig from prison and drop all charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Somalia's International Partners concerned about latest developments in Galmudug State formation

Mogadishu – Somalia's international partners* are concerned about the developments in Galmudug State that have emerged during the final stage of the months-long effort towards forming a united and stable Galmudug Federal Member State through a reconciliation process and elections.

Somalia: Former Jubbaland Security minister who was in government custody reportedly escaped; Police

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) A former security minister in the regional Jubbaland state of Somalia , Abdirashid Hassan Nur known as Abdirashid Janan, who was detained by the central Somali government in Mogadishu, has escaped, Police said.

Air strike kills senior Alshabaab militant in southern Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Federal Government of Somalia, in coordination with and supported by its US partners, conducted an air strike near the town of Jilib in Middle region that killed one al-Shabaab fighter.

Somali President receives media delegation headed by NUSOJ to hear concerns over media law

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has Sunday night received a media delegation headed by the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) to hear growing concerns from the journalists' community about the media law.

U.S and Somalia governments Announce a New Effort to Promote Youth Workforce Development - Statement

On January 27, 2020, during the Somalia Youth Investment Expo, U.S. Ambassador Donald Y. Yamamoto joined H.E. Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire announced a new joint effort to support young entrepreneurs and innovators to contribute to Somalia's stability and prosperity through employment, skills…

Up to 178,000 Somali children impacted by severe acute malnutrition, UNICEF says

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - Up to 178,000 children in Somalia are expected to be impacted by severe acute malnutrition (SAM) as of June 2020, according to he United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) which is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental…

President Farmaajo to attend Trilateral summit on Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, to join H.E President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea and H.E Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia, in Asmara, Eritrea for the joint trilateral summit involving the countries of the Horn of Africa.

Somalia: Ethiopian officers serving under AMISOM undergo human rights training

BAIDOA . Somalia– Thirty-five Military Officers from Ethiopia serving under sector three of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Friday completed a three-day human rights training in Baidoa. The training was to boost their understanding and appreciation of International Human Rights Law…

RSF: Somali president asked not to sign "deadly" media bill into law

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, also known as "Farmajo," not to sign Somalia's newly approved media bill into law because it would open the way for criminal prosecutions for ordinary press offences and would undermine efforts by the authorities…