Somalia

Al-Shabaab retakes Daaru-Nimca village in Middle Shabelle Region

0 Visits: 1044 | Sunday July 02, 2023 - 01:51:07
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Al-Shabaab militants successfully recaptured the village of Daaru-Nimca in the Middle Shabelle region, as confirmed by local sources.

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Puntland pulls out of Somalia's debt relief process, accuses Mogadishu of lack of transparency

0 Visits: 970 | Saturday July 01, 2023 - 04:12:29
NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – Puntland State, a crucial federal member state within Somalia's dysfunctional federal government, has called for a complete suspension of the debt relief process in the country, citing deep-rooted disagreements and lack of transparency in the ongoing procedure.

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AU Transition Mission in Somalia concludes Phase One of troop drawdown – hands over final two Forward Operating Bases

0 Visits: 1053 | Friday June 30, 2023 - 23:52:49
Mogadishu, 30 June 2023 – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has concluded the first phase of the troop drawdown after handing over the last two Forward Operating Bases (FOBs), Aljazeera 1 in Mogadishu and Gherille in Jubaland State.

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Renewed clan-based clashes erupt in Galmudug as weapons and militias inflow continues

0 Visits: 1035 | Thursday June 29, 2023 - 02:38:46
DHUSAMAREB (HORN OBSERVER) – The flow of arms and militias into the Galgadud region persists, fueling ongoing violence as heavy fighting broke out once again between rival militias in areas between Dhusamareb and Adado on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of at least eight people and leaving over…

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Al-Shabaab parades new recruits and calls for those who have 'grievances' to join

0 Visits: 1503 | Wednesday June 28, 2023 - 19:35:51
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The militant group Al-Shabaab, has issued an invitation to individuals who have experienced grievances and injustices to join their ranks, as they showcased a large gathering of new fighters in an undisclosed open space, boldly defying unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs) hovering…

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Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio secures re-election in a tightly contested vote

0 Visits: 817 | Wednesday June 28, 2023 - 01:45:04
NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio has secured re-election in a tightly contested presidential vote, as confirmed by the election commission.

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A notorious powerful Somali judge implicated in stealing more than $52k from public accounts

0 Visits: 802 | Wednesday June 28, 2023 - 01:18:15
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A powerful judge Salah Ibrahim Dhiblawe, widely known as Salah Dheere, has been implicated in an alleged fraud case involving an unaccounted sum of $52,607 during his tenure as the chairman of the Banadir Appeals Court in Somalia in 2017.

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On Monday 26 June 2023, Somaliland is commemorating its 63rd anniversary of independence

0 Visits: 2429 | Tuesday June 27, 2023 - 00:19:36
Five weeks ago on 18th May 2023, the nation of Somaliland happily celebrated the 32nd anniversary of re-asserting its independence which marked the end of the Greater Somalia Dream. This week on June 26, Somaliland is commemorating its 63rd anniversary of Independence which marked the end of the British…

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Puntland State: Minister Juha's Remarks and the Quest for a Fair Election Process.

0 Visits: 1660 | Tuesday June 27, 2023 - 00:10:39
By: Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein. On June 25, 2023, the Minister of Interior of Puntland, Abdi Farah Said Juha, attempted to explain the issue between the government and its opposition, and identify those involved. The fighting in Garowe, he stated, was the result of the division between those who…

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Somaliland president vows to defend borders, calls for negotiations in Laascaanood

0 Visits: 958 | Monday June 26, 2023 - 12:21:44
HARGEISA (HORN OBSERVER) – President Muse Bihi Abdi of Somaliland reiterated his commitment to defending the borders of Somaliland, including the region of Laascaanood, while urging Dhulbahante elders to engage in negotiations.

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Renewed clashes and shelling erupt in Laascaanood

0 Visits: 879 | Monday June 26, 2023 - 00:40:42
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A fresh outbreak of intense fighting occurred on Sunday on the outskirts of Laascaanood, the capital of the Sool Region, involving Somaliland forces and Dhulbahante clan fighters, according to local sources.

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Revealed: Officials at Ministry of Information implicated in fraud, embezzlement of public funds

0 Visits: 858 | Sunday June 25, 2023 - 23:45:55
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The Office of the Attorney General of Somalia announced on 22 June that it has filed a case against two officials from the Ministry of Information and a senior military officer at the Banadir Regional Court.

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Somalia: In the face of an alarming increase in conflict-related sexual violence, WHO scales up response for prevention and elimination of sexual and gender-based violence

0 Visits: 957 | Saturday June 24, 2023 - 21:20:40
survivors-sgbv 19 June 2023 – Since 2015, every year the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict is commemorated on 19 June. The date chosen marks the adoption of the 2008 Security Council resolution condemning sexual violence as a "tactic of war and an impediment…

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U.S Secretary of Defense and Somali President discuss military cooperation amid reduction of AU forces

0 Visits: 1053 | Thursday June 22, 2023 - 12:35:37
WASHINGTON (HORN OBSERVER) – U.S Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a meeting in Washington to discuss military cooperation aimed at countering the threat posed by al-Shabaab in Somalia, as confirmed by Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder.

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Somaliland AG should drop charges and unconditionally free journalist Busharo detained in Hargeisa

0 Visits: 1521 | Wednesday June 21, 2023 - 22:25:57
MOGADISHU, Somalia 21 June 2023 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls on the Somaliland Office of Attorney General to immediately drop the unfounded charges and unconditionally release female journalist Busharo Ali Mohamed detained in Hargeisa.

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Lifting arms embargo on Somalia risks destabilization and arms proliferation, local think tank warns

0 Visits: 1608 | Wednesday June 21, 2023 - 18:54:26
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A new report released by the Hiraal Institute, a non-governmental think tank based in Mogadishu, highlights the potential consequences of lifting the arms embargo on Somalia.

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Profile: General Jim'ale Jama Takar – A key figure in Puntland's political conflict

0 Visits: 1164 | Wednesday June 21, 2023 - 12:12:38
GAROWE (HORN OBSERVER – A violent clash between Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) loyal to President Said Abdullahi Deni's and military units supporting the opposition resulted in the deaths of at least 10 individuals, with over 15 others sustaining injuries on Tuesday, according to local…

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Somalia: ATMIS begins drawdown of 2000 Troops with the handover of Xaaji Cali Forward Operating Base

0 Visits: 896 | Wednesday June 21, 2023 - 11:53:13
Mogadishu – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has started to drawdown in compliance with the United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR) 2628(22) and 2670(22) which mandates ATMIS to drawdown 2000 soldiers by the end of June 2023.

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Somalia: At least 10 killed as armed fighting erupts in Puntland's Capital

0 Visits: 713 | Wednesday June 21, 2023 - 00:47:57
Garowe, (Horn Observer/Kaab TV) A violent clash between Puntland's Maritime Police Force (PMPF), loyal to President Said Abdullahi Deni, and military units supporting the opposition has resulted in the death of at least 10 people, while more than 15 others sustained injuries, confirmed local medics.

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On International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, UN calls for greater protection from sexual violence of all Somalis - statement

0 Visits: 582 | Tuesday June 20, 2023 - 20:37:03
Mogadishu – On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the United Nations in Somalia today called for enhancing the legal protection of all Somalis from sexual violence.

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