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ICRC: Millions trapped in near-constant crisis in Somalia, Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (HORN OBSERVER) – Millions of people in Somalia and Ethiopia are trapped in near-constant crisis as the combination of droughts, floods, and violence force people from their homes and erode already-fragile livelihoods, International Committee of the Red Cross President Peter…

Somalia: UNSOS hands over 400-bed facility to AMISOM

Mogadishu – The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) on Thursday handed over a 400-bed facility to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to be used as a Transit Camp for both military and police personnel prior to their deployment into the sectors across Somalia.

US Ambassador to Somalia met with leaders of FMS and discussed key issues

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) US Ambassador to Somalia Don Yamamoto met this week with the leaders of the federal member states among them Puntland, Southwest, HirShabelle and Jubbaland leaders, statement released by the Embassy said.

Somalia stakeholders meet to discuss upcoming elections

MOGADISHU, Somalia– Somali politicians, election officials, civil societies and representatives of minority groups on Wednesday met in Mogadishu to discuss the representation and participation of women, youth and minority communities in the 2020/21 national elections.

Somalia's 2020 Humanitarian Response Plan needs $1 billion to help 3 million people

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia's federal authorities and international partners today launched a plan requiring more than a $1 billion to provide much-needed humanitarian aid to some three million Somalis this year.

SJS Calls Somali President to withhold and refuse signing draconian media bill into a law

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 22 January, 2020 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) protests against the draconian Somali Media Law (amendment) passed by the Upper House on Tuesday 14 January, 2020 and calls for President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo to exercise Constitutional powers to withhold and refuse to…

Missing Somali Danish girl found and sent to Denmark, family told

MOGADISHU, Somalia - (Horn Observer) The family of Somali Danish Girl Amaal Nor Osman who went missing after fleeing a rehabilitation center two months ago has been found and sent to Denmark, family said Wednesday.

Somalia condemns Hormuud Telecom attack by Kenyan Defense Forces in Lower Jubba region

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somalia Ministry of Posts, Communication and Techbology has on Tuesday condemned an attack by Hormuud Telecom base at Jaldeys district in Lower Jubba region by Kenyan Defense Forces, the latest in a string of attacks against Somali telecom business.

Somali businessman kidnapped in South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa - (Horn Observer) Somali businessman was reportedly kidnapped in the South African capital in Johannesburg, the latest in a string of attacks against the Somalis in South Africa.

Political instability, corruption and terrorism contribute to Somalia's crisis

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - Nearly three decades of political instability in Somalia have resulted in widespread insecurity, contributing to the internal displacement of an estimated 2.6 million people and leaving many Somalis highly vulnerable to climatic, economic, and security changes.

The 33rd African Union Summit kicks off in Addis Ababa Ethiopia with the 39th Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Under the theme guns: creating conducive conditions for Africa's development', the 33rd African Union (AU) Summit opened on Tuesday 21 January 2020, at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with the conference of the Permanent Representatives' Committee…

US and Somali commandos kill 3 militants in Lower Jubba region

MOGADISHU, Somalia - (Horn Observer) Somalia's elite commando forces Danab with the help of the U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who engaged Somali National Army Danab Unit near Bangeeni, Somalia, Jan. 19, Somali and US officials said.

Somali journalists union reports multiple violations against the press from Somaliland, Puntland and Southwest State of Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 19 January, 2020 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls for Somaliland authorities to quash the 21 months jail sentence and the fines against journalist Abdirahman Mohamed Hiddig, Eryal TV reporter in Erigavo, Sanaag region following a facebook post deemed critical to a senior…

Somalia: Newly deployed AMISOM Police officers complete induction

MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Police Commissioner of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP), Augustine Kailie has urged 130 newly deployed officers from Nigeria to serve diligently and discharge their duties in accordance to the rules and regulations governing…

Climatic shocks continue to affect Somalia, says UN Humanitarian Coordinator

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - An estimated 5.2 million people in Somalia need humanitarian assistance, according to the 2020 Humanitarian Needs Overview. These include 1.7 million people who have been displaced by conflict, insecurity, forced evictions, droughts and floods.

Somalia government suspends a multi-million World Bank project for the development of local municipalities

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia government on Saturday suspended a multi-million World Bank project known as Somalia Urban Resilience Project (SURP), officials said.

Somalia: Suspected militants target Turkish contractors and Somali police in a car bomb attack in the town Afgoi

AFGOI, Somalia - Suspected Somali militants attacked Turkish contractors and Somali police in the town of Afgoi, 30km south of the Somali capital Mogadishu, officials said.

Mystery overshadows missing Somali Danish girl said to have been kidnapped in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia - (Horn Observer) A mystery has overshadowed a missing 16 year old Somali - Danish girl Amal Nor Osman who has been learning Islamic teaching in a local rehabilitation center in Mogadishu's Hodan district, where she has been studying before leaving the college to unidentified…

Somalia: Galmudug parliament elects former minister as its new speaker

DHUSAMAREB - Galmudug parliament on Friday elected speaker and two deputies here in Dhusamareb town in a highly contested election ahead of the region's presidential elections.

Djibouti government slams DP World dispute court case in London

Djibouti - Dibouti government slammed the decision by the dispute court in London filled by the UAE's DP world over their port, saying they have nothing to do with that court case or is not in agreement with DP World.