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Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed unveils plans to secure port access by negotiation or by force

1 Visits: 23878 | Sunday July 23, 2023 - 22:03:19
ADDIS ABABA (Horn Observer) In a momentous announcement, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared that the Ethiopian government is leaving no stone unturned in its pursuit of a crucial port for the country.

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Armed militia "Dulmi Diid" emerges to confront Al-Shabaab in Southwest State of Somalia

0 Visits: 1532 | Sunday July 23, 2023 - 21:49:19
By: Mohamed Ibrahim Bulbul - Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) In a bold move against the notorious group Al-Shabaab, an ethnic Rahanweyn armed militia group called "Dulmi Diid," meaning "opposing the oppression," has risen in Southwest State, Somalia.

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Staff beatings, death threats jeopardise MSF's presence in Khartoum hospital - MSF

0 Visits: 660 | Sunday July 23, 2023 - 10:17:01
KHARTOUM/PARIS -- The latest incidence of violence involving staff from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Khartoum, Sudan, has jeopardised MSF's continuing presence in one of the city's hospitals.

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Kenyan opposition to resume anti-government protests as they demand action on soaring living costs

0 Visits: 665 | Sunday July 23, 2023 - 09:37:05
Nairobi (Horn Observer) Kenyan opposition leaders have announced their plans to resume anti-government protests, demanding a reduction in the high cost of living in the country, scheduled for next Wednesday.

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Kenyan governor says 60% of Mandera County under Al-Shabaab control as attacks rise

0 Visits: 1092 | Sunday July 23, 2023 - 00:03:50
Nairobi (Horn Observer) Kenya's Mandera County Governor, Mohamed Adan Khalif, has revealed that 60 percent of his county is currently under the control of Al-Shabaab militant group as terror attacks rose in the region.

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NCA Somalia and Somali Bureau of Standards Warn Against Importing Unauthorized Telecom Equipment

0 Visits: 1097 | Saturday July 22, 2023 - 22:03:39
July 22, 2023 Mogadishu, Somalia – The National Communications Authority (NCA) Somalia notified all communications and technology stakeholders of the regulatory provisions prohibiting importing and investing in telecom equipment without obtaining prior approval from the NCA and Somalia Bureau of Standards…

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U.S. Forces provide assistance to Somalia National Army

0 Visits: 727 | Saturday July 22, 2023 - 01:19:19
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike in a remote area near Hareeri Kalle, approximately 15 kilometers south of Galcad, Somalia against al-Shabaab terrorists.

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Somaliland: Dialogue and development among topics discussed on UN Special Representative's visit to Hargeisa

0 Visits: 813 | Saturday July 22, 2023 - 01:08:37
Hargeisa – Somalia-Somaliland dialogue, the conflict in Laascaanood, economic development and human rights were among the topics covered in a top United Nations official's recent visit to Hargeisa – in addition to local progress and development.

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Somalia president to attend Russia-Africa Summit amidst rising challenges and uncertainty

0 Visits: 1719 | Friday July 21, 2023 - 15:23:00
BY: Mohamed Ibrahim Bulbul MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) Somalia's President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, is gearing up to travel to St. Petersburg, Russia, to attend the forthcoming Russia-Africa Summit later this month.

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Fragile Alliances and Fierce Loyalties: The deepening quagmire of the Laascaanood conflict

0 Visits: 879 | Friday July 21, 2023 - 07:11:02
LAASCAANOOD (HORN OBSERVER/KAAB TV) – On July 18, Somali Federal Darwish police Colonel Cadaawe Sheikh Idiris, a brave officer trained by the Italian Carabinieri with the support of multiple international organizations, lost his life in the Laascaanood fight.

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Al-Shabaab attacks military base outside Mogadishu

0 Visits: 809 | Thursday July 20, 2023 - 21:56:30
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The city of Mogadishu is grappling with an alarming surge in Al-Shabaab attacks, leaving local residents and security officials deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation.

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Scores dead as fierce clan-based fighting in Somalia's Middle Shabelle takes on fourth day

0 Visits: 1146 | Thursday July 20, 2023 - 15:21:01
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The Middle Shabelle region of Somalia witnessed a tragic resurgence of interclan violence on Tuesday and Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of more than 10 people and leaving dozens injured as community members expressed their concern.

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Making strides for Somalia's children: working to close the longest variant poliovirus outbreak in the Region

0 Visits: 1105 | Wednesday July 19, 2023 - 21:07:16
18 July 2023 – On a March day in the village of Burhakaba, Somalia, two-year-old Turki Abdinor Osman's family didn't find it unusual when he developed a fever and started to vomit. But soon afterwards, the toddler developed weakness in his left leg – an indicator of acute flaccid paralysis…

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Local fighters and Somaliland forces declare victory after a day of intense fight and shelling in Laascaanood

0 Visits: 1273 | Wednesday July 19, 2023 - 02:20:37
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A fierce gunfight followed by heavy artillery shelling erupted in the eastern suburbs of Laascaanood city, the capital of the Sool region on Tuesday, resulting in numerous casualties.

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International Community expresses concern as Kenya braces for anti-government protests

0 Visits: 667 | Tuesday July 18, 2023 - 23:14:10
NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – Ahead of the planned anti-government protests in Kenya on Wednesday, a joint statement issued by Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden, Ukraine, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States expressed…

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Kenya's Raila Odinga declares three-day protests as government vows to stop it

0 Visits: 778 | Tuesday July 18, 2023 - 15:39:50
NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – Kenya's opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has announced a three-day series of anti-government demonstrations starting on Wednesday, July 19, despite the government's warning that the protests will not be allowed to take place.

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Passengers stranded at Mogadishu Airport as President Hassan Sheikh charters plane

0 Visits: 1026 | Tuesday July 18, 2023 - 14:52:09
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Around 30 passengers, primarily from Jowhar, found themselves stranded at Aden Adde Airport this morning after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud chartered the plane they were scheduled to board, which was parked at the airport.

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CPJ: Burkina Faso suspends third French media outlet in under 8 months

0 Visits: 667 | Monday July 17, 2023 - 23:19:49
DAKAR — Burkinabè authorities should immediately reverse the suspension of French television news channel La Chaîne Info (LCI) and stop censoring local and foreign media coverage of the jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso and the Sahel region, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday.

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ATMIS honours Nigeria Police Officers for contributions to the peace and security process in Somalia

0 Visits: 1404 | Monday July 17, 2023 - 23:13:25
Mogadishu – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has celebrated Nigerian police officers who have successfully completed their tour of duty with the Mission.

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Commander shake-up in U.S-trained Somali commando raises concerns of political interference and clan rivalry

0 Visits: 1058 | Monday July 17, 2023 - 22:39:18
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The Danab Brigade, an elite U.S.-trained Somali commando force has been thrust into the spotlight once again, plagued by clan mistrust and political maneuvering following the removal of its commander and the installation of a new leader on Sunday.

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