Somalia

Cyber attack: Qurium uncovers DoS attack targeting SJS

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a recent revelation, non-profit digital forensic group, Qurium Media Foundation, announced its role in countering an ongoing denial-of-service (DoS) attack directed at the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) website since the preceding Friday.

Somalia orders blocking of TikTok and Telegram following street protests in the capital

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – After a day of street protests that rocked the capital, Mogadishu, the Somali government has unveiled its intention to block access to TikTok and Telegram, two prominent social media platforms widely used for sharing videos and communication.

Somalia: Ethnic Jareer Weyne protests against detention of General Sheegow in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - On Sunday, the streets of Mogadishu witnessed the surge of angry protestors from the ethnic Jareer Weyne minority group, rallying for the immediate release of detained army general Sheegow Ahmed, a figure celebrated within their community.

Somali journalist unlawfully held for exposing police training fund embezzlement involving EU

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The European Union (EU) mission known as EUCAP Somalia has reportedly expressed dissatisfaction in the wake of a report alleging corruption reported by local media last week, a senior Somali police told a court in Mogadishu on Saturday.

Somalia: Amid criticism and setbacks, George Conway assumes as new UNSOM deputy

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has announced the appointment of Mr. George Conway from Canada as the Deputy Special Representative for Somalia within the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). Additionally, Mr. Conway will hold…

At least 4 dead, 9 injured in a night of gun fight and shelling in Somalia's capital Mogadishu

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) A surge of violence gripped Somali capital, Mogadishu from midnight Friday to Saturday morning, resulting in numerous casualties and injuries as heavy fighting and mortar shelling erupted between two factions of the Somali state security forces, divided along clan…

Somalia: FAO and UK launch anticipatory action to reduce the impact of El Niño on at-risk communities in Somalia

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the British Embassy Mogadishu (BEM) have launched an Anticipatory Action and Preparedness programme in Somalia ahead of an expected El Niño event.

NUSOJ Urges Immediate and Unconditional Release of Detained Journalist

MOGADISHU – The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly condemns the arbitrary arrest and ongoing detention of journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Bulbul by the Somali Federal Police (SPF). NUSOJ unequivocally demands his immediate and unconditional release.

Somalia: SJS strongly condemns physical attack and unlawful detention of SJS Information Secretary, calls for accountability and freedom

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 17 August, 2023 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) vehemently denounces the egregious physical assault and unwarranted detention of journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Bulbul, SJS Information and Human Rights Secretary, by unidentified plain-clothed individuals allegedly linked to…

President Deni's Vision for Puntland's Future: Balancing Progress and Challenges

By: Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein. President Said Abdulahi Deni spoke in Qardho city on Saturday, August 12, 2013, about the progress that the city has made since the election of the city council last year. At the end of his speech, the President took advantage of the opportunity to talk about the…

Somaliland court sentences Somali-British journalist to one year in prison

Mogadishu (Horn Observer) In a morning verdict that has reverberated through legal and political circles, the court of Marodi Jeex region of the Somaliland administration sentenced prominent Somali-British journalist Busharo Ali Mohamed, known as Busharo Banday, to one year in prison.

Detention of Somali-British journalist Busharo Ali Mohamed faces further delays amidst growing concerns

HARGEISA (HORN OBSERVER) - Somali-British journalist Busharo Ali Mohamed's detention saga continues as her 15th court appearance was abruptly postponed in Hargeisa.

Five-day cholera vaccination campaign rolled out in Mandela triangle to protect over 600 000 Somalis in bordering areas of Kenya, Ethiopia

Mogadishu, Somalia– A single dose reactive cholera vaccination campaign gets under way in 5 districts of Jubaland State, bordering Kenya and Ethiopia, classified as the Mandela triangle, from 12 to 16 August, 2023. The campaign aims to vaccinate 590 803 people aged one year and above, including pregnant…

Somalia: ATMIS fetes outgoing staff officers for advancing mission objectives

Mogadishu, – Eighteen senior staff officers serving at the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), were on Thursday decorated with African Union medals for their distinguished service to the peacekeeping mission.

Somali journalists facing grave threats seek refuge abroad

NAIROBI, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER / KAAB TV) –

Somalia: Muna Mohamed Abdi: Helping include marginalised communities in Kismayo

Kismayo – Somali society can sometimes be characterized by clan-based divisions, inequalities and exclusions.

Somalia: ATMIS, Frontline States agree to enhance collaboration on security

Mogadishu –The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the Frontline States Task Force – a regional security initiative by countries bordering Somalia – have agreed to strengthen collaboration in the fight against Al-Shabaab.

Web of allegiances and interests: Al-Shabaab's infiltration of NISA

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) A seismic revelation has cast an alarming shadow over Somalia's security landscape. On Friday, the Minister of Information of the Federal Government of Somalia, Daud Aweys, delivered a stunning announcement that sent shockwaves through the nation: the very heart…

SSC-Khatumo elects political leaders and vows to liberate region from Somaliland's control

LAASCAANOOD (HORN OBSERVER) – The Laascaanood-based SSC-Khatumo council held a momentous election on Saturday, appointing key leaders who are steadfast in their commitment to liberate the Sool, Sanaag, and Ayn region from Somaliland's grasp.

Somalia's NISA initiates controversial "Zakawat" tax on Mogadishu businesses

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Business owners in Mogadishu reveal that Somalia's national intelligence agency, NISA, has initiated its own version of the "Zakawat" tax, similar to that previously imposed by the extremist group Al-Shabaab.