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Somaliland president's son implicated in persecution of jailed journalist; unveiling a disturbing web of power

Hargeisa (Horn Observer) Somaliland lawmaker Ahmed Khalif has pointed fingers at Mohamed Muse Bihi, the elder son of Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, for his alleged involvement in the arbitrary detention and persecution of journalist Busharo Ali Mohamed.

Sudan: War crimes rampant as civilians killed in both deliberate and indiscriminate attacks, says Amnesty Int'l

NAIROBI (Horn Observer) Extensive war crimes are being committed in Sudan as the conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) ravages the country, Amnesty International said in a new report.

Corruption's sprint: The saga of Somalia's dubious athlete and its root cause

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) In a stunning revelation that encapsulates the depths of corruption and nepotism plaguing Somalia, the nation's sports ministry is facing a public outcry after fielding a novice 100m sprinter, Nasra Abubakar Ali, in the World University Games in China this week.

AU Special Representative reaffirms ATMIS commitment to Somalia's state-building process

Kismayo, 2 August 2023 – The Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, on Monday visited Kismayo where he met with ATMIS and United Nations personnel to discuss ways of bolstering support to Somalia's state-building process.

Child soldiers and rape emerge as grim realities in Somalia frontlines

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) The recently released 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report issued by the U.S. Government has exposed a distressing number of child soldiers within the ranks of the Somali government forces and its allied militia.

African Union's Voice for Restoration of Black Sea Grain Deal Stripes on Russian Rocks

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh African delegates to the second Russia-Africa summit held in St. Petersburg July 27-28 expressed sadness over Russia's fierce resistance to renew its membership of the Black Sea grain deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain through its Black Sea ports to the world.

President Deni 's Hidden Agenda Unveiled: Undermining Democracy in Puntland.

By: Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein. The politics of Puntland is at its lowest level now. Those who were elected to leadership are no longer talking about how they would save the livelihood of the people. Instead, they are busy making sure to defeat those who they see as a threat and talking about how…

Unravelling traitors: Somali MPs and families of soldiers seek truth of deadly terror attack

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In the aftermath of the devastating terror attack that claimed the lives of over 40 soldiers and injured 73 others at a military training camp in Mogadishu last week, Somalia's lawmakers and families of the soldiers are on a quest for answers: who exactly plotted the…

Prominent MP leads local forces to drive out Al-Shabaab and ensure security for communities

JOWHAR (HORN OBSERVER) – MP Dahir Amin Jeesow, a prominent member of the Somali Parliament, is at the forefront of a powerful local force comprised of the Galjecel community, engaged in a determined effort to rid the largest land that comprises three regions of Hiiraan, Middle Shabelle, and Lower…

Somalia's Institutions get a Boost to Help Bring the Country Closer to Debt Relief

NAIROBI, July 31, 2023 — Somalia's efforts toward building strong institutions received a boost with a new $75 million grant, the second in a series of two grants that is helping the country make progress on its path to qualify for full and irrevocable debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor…

WHO Ethiopia rapidly scales up response to contain cholera outbreak in SNNP Region

Upon arrival at the site, you will notice a sizable Cholera treatment center. The World Health Organization (WHO) has swiftly responded to the Cholera outbreak in the Konso Zone and Alle Special Woreda of the Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia by establishing Cholera…

Somalia: Record numbers of people flee deadly combination of climate change and conflict as collapse of Black Sea grain deal heightens tensions

Somalia is seeing the highest number of people fleeing their homes in a decade, as entire communities try to escape a deadly combination of conflict, extreme weather events and poverty, Islamic Relief says. Already vast and overcrowded displacement camps are growing rapidly as people try to find food…

U.S. sanctions senior ISIS Somalia financier Abdiweli Mohamed Yusuf

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Abdiweli Mohamed Yusuf, a prominent figure in the finance office of the Somalia-based affiliate of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

Somalia: SJS formally joins IPI

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 28 July 2023 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) takes immense pride in announcing its official membership to the esteemed International Press Institute (IPI), a global network comprising editors, media executives, and distinguished journalists. This momentous occasion further…

Finland donated TV studio equipment, cameras stolen from Somalia state media

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer/Kaab TV) A shocking revelation has emerged regarding the misappropriation of equipment donated by Finland to the Somali state-owned television (SNTV) in Mogadishu, Kaab TV investigation has learnt

Coordinated terror attacks rock Southwest Somalia; casualties reported

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) Coordinated terror attacks struck multiple towns in Somalia's Southwest State on Tuesday, resulting in reported casualties, as confirmed by local officials and community members.

Somali Parliament Speaker demands probe into military camp suicide bombing

Mogadishu, (Horn Observer) The devastating attack on Jaalle Siyad military camp in Mogadishu, which claimed the lives of over 40 soldiers on Monday, has sparked outrage and demands for accountability

Over 40 soldiers killed in a suicide attack in Somalia capital

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – As further details emerge from the horrific suicide attack that struck a military training camp in Mogadishu on Monday, the death toll has tragically risen to more than 40, with the number of injured reaching 73, according to reports from security sources and various hospitals.

Somalia: Extreme violence in Las Anod forces MSF to close activities 

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has reached the difficult decision to withdraw our services from Las Anod General Hospital, Sool region, located within the internationally-recognised borders of Somalia, due to increased volatility and repeated security incidents which have impacted the safe delivery…

Somalia: Graduation ceremony for the first bachelor cohort on social work degree program

On 16th July 2023, UNICEF had a joint graduation ceremony with 64 students who completed their 4yrs degree program at Somali National University, among 285 (55% girls) who graduated from 6 Universities across Somalia and Somaliland for the year 2022/2023. UNICEF collaborated with international professors…