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Al-Shabaab releases photos of Ceel la-helay attack, Somali gov't tight-lipped on the losses

GALKACYO (HORN OBSERVER) – The Somali government has remained tight-lipped about the extent of the damage caused by the recent clashes and bombings orchestrated by Al-Shabaab in the village of El La-Helay (Ceel la-helay) in the Galgaduud region on September 15.

Legal Counsels File Complaint Against Somali Government to UN HRC On Behalf of SJS Secretary-General Abdalle Mumin

MOGADISHU, Somalia / Washington, U.S - Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFKHR) have submitted a complaint to the UN Human Rights Committee for the case of SJS Secretary-General and human rights defender, Abdalle Ahmed Mumin.

CPJ: Somalia's Radio Baraawe off air for weeks, director in hiding after shooting

Nairobi, Kenya—The Committee to Protect Journalists on Thursday called on Somali authorities to credibly investigate an incident in which security personnel shot at Radio Baraawe and to create safe conditions for its journalists to return to work.

Russia Plans Visa-Free Regime With African Countries

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Russia claims to be pursuing an integrative multipolar relations with friendly countries around the world, including those in Africa. But Russia is still not a popular holiday destination for Africa's political elite, corporate business leaders and middle-class. The politicians…

Galmudug's president escapes unhurt, two lawmakers confirmed injured in Al-Shabaab car bomb in central Somalia

GALKAYO (HORN OBSERVER) – At least two Somali federal lawmakers sustained injuries in a suicide car explosion while Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Karie, commonly known as Qoorqoor, and several other officials narrowly escaped unhurt from an Al-Shabaab suicide car bomb attack on Friday in the village…

Joint Statement Urging More Aid, Solidarity and Attention to Sudan Crisis

We, the heads of over 50 human rights and humanitarian organizations are coming together to sound the alarm about Sudan, where a disaster is unfolding before our eyes. With fighting continuing across the country, brutal sexual violence rising, widespread deliberate and indiscriminate attacks on civilians,…

Car bomb in Somalia capital injures at least 7

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) A suicide car bomb targeted a military police camp in Mogadishu's Dayniile district early on Wednesday, leaving at least 6 soldiers and a civilian injured.

AU mission neutralizes knife-wielding attacker, injuring Ugandan officer in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) September 11, 2023 – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has reported the successful neutralization of a knife-wielding attacker who seriously injured a Ugandan officer in an incident that unfolded on Sunday in Mogadishu.

Al-Shabaab managed to free detainees during raid on Mogadishu police station - security sources say

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Shocking revelations have emerged regarding a daring attack carried out by Al-Shabaab last month, during which the terrorist group managed to free multiple detainees held at the Kaxda police station in the western part of the capital city, Somali security sources have revealed.

Somali forces and allied militia withdraw from Ceel Garas after brief capture from Al-Shabaab

DHUSAMAREB (HORN OBSERVER) – Somali government forces and its allied clan militia withdrew from the strategic Ceel Garas town in the Galgaduud region on Monday, after briefly recapturing it from Al-Shabaab insurgents.

Nairobi's Climate Summit Seeks External Funding Amid Geopolitical Challenges

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh The historic gathering on Climate Change inside Africa, clearly portrays efforts at spearheading towards finding sustainable solutions to existing challenges. But African leaders are still standing at a crossroads as they try hard to balance their geopolitical positions, this…

Somalia: Landmine explosion kills regional MPs during military operation in Galmudug

Dhuusamareeb (Horn Observer) Tragedy struck on Monday as a landmine explosion claimed the lives of at least three individuals, including two Somali regional Members of Parliament (MPs), during a military operation in the central Galmudug state.

UN agencies FAO and WFP collaborate to enhance humanitarian aid efforts in Somalia

Mogadishu (Horn Observer) In a groundbreaking move aimed at bolstering humanitarian assistance efforts in Somalia, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have officially signed a comprehensive data sharing agreement in Mogadishu.

Somali man stabs Ugandan officer to death at the entrance of Halane Camp in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Traffic grounded to a halt at Madina Gate, the entrance to the Halane camp in Mogadishu, on Sunday following a tense standoff that resulted in tragic fatalities.

Al-Shabaab Rampage: 7 rural villages torched in Lower Shabelle

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Al-Shabaab militants have left a trail of destruction by setting ablaze seven villages situated within the Yaqbiri Weyne district in the Lower Shabelle region, where both farmers and herdsmen call home, according to local residents who confirmed the harrowing incident.

Somalia's Charcoal Crisis: Al-Shabaab's looming opportunity

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) In a worrisome turn of events, Al-Shabaab, the militant group entrenched in Somalia, is poised to seize upon a golden opportunity following the United Nations Security Council's recent approval of a complete one-off disposal of the nation's charcoal stockpiles…

Somalia: Jareerweyme sign motion demanding justice, but face discrimination in Parliament

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Lawmakers from the marginalized Jareer Weyne (Bantu) community have submitted an urgent motion to the Somali Federal Parliament's Lower House last month, but the motion never made its way to the agenda due to systematic discrimination in the Parliament, the MPs have announced.

Local doctor shot dead by gunmen in central Somalia town

GALKAYO (HORN OBSERVER) – Armed assailants mercilessly shot and killed Dr. Sakariye Abdi Jama, a young medical professional, at his Al-Haramayn Clinic in the Mudug region's town of Galkayo, central Somalia on Saturday evening September 9.

Landmine explosion claims Lives of 2 children near Laascaanood, 2 others critically injured

Laascaanood (Horn Observer) At least two children lost their lives, while two others suffered critical injuries after inadvertently stepping on unexploded explosives left near a military used by Somaliland forces outside Laascaanood, locals said on Friday.

Power struggle between Galmudug president and deputy sparks crisis

Dhusamareb, (Horn Observer) In a fast-developing crisis, Galmudug State of Somalia finds itself in the grip of a power struggle as its President, Ahmed Abdi Karie (Qoorqoor) and his Deputy, Ali Dahir Eid engage in a public feud, issuing conflicting directives within the past few hours.