Terror Watch

U.S condemns the kidnapping of students in Kankara, Nigeria

WASHINGTON D.C (HORN OBSERVER) The United States condemns the violent kidnapping of over 300 boys from the Government Secondary Science School in Kankara, Katsina State on December 11.

Mogadishu mayor threatens to 'seize and kill relentlessly' opposition politicians

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Following a weeklong political conference by key Somali opposition figures, that ended with a strong communique demanding the resignation of National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) chief and dissolution of the disputed electoral committee, the Mayor of Mogadishu Omar…

Price of guns rises in Mogadishu amid fears of election violence in Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) At a black market, in Mogadishu, a group of men negotiated the price of two AK-47 rifles on Saturday. The buyer, who only shared his initial as Ahmed, said the price was much higher than it was sold five months ago.

Ethiopia: Investigation reveals evidence that scores of civilians were killed in massacre in Tigray state

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) Amnesty International can today confirm the that scores, and likely hundreds, of people were stabbed or hacked to death in Mai-Kadra (May Cadera) town in the South West Zone of Ethiopia's Tigray Region on the night of 9 November.

AU Chairperson condemns the killing of innocent civilians in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA (HORN OBSERVER) The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat strongly condemned today the killing of innocent civilians following inter-communal violence in Ethiopia.

Two humanitarian workers killed in Somalia, UN condemns it

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The United Nations in Somalia strongly condemns the murder of two humanitarian workers, who were reportedly killed yesterday in the capital, Mogadishu, by suspected Al-Shabaab terrorists.

A notorious rights violator picked as a member of Somalia's Hirshabelle Parliament

JOWHAR (HORN OBSERVER) On Tuesday night, Somalia's Hirshabelle State has announced its second Regional Assembly (Parliament) comprising 90 members from the clans in Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle regions.

Somali PM hails community collaboration to restore security to Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has hailed the collaboration between the community and security agencies during a tour of key Mogadishu road that was reopened following a recent directive by the Prime Minister.

How a community driven approach is achieving peace at a Somali town with USAID support

MARKA (HORN OBSERVER) Marka town is an ancient port city in the Lower Shebelle province of Somalia and approximately 90km to the southwest of the nation's capital Mogadishu. But this town has been the best example to think when one has to describe the impact of Somalia's protracted conflict.

Gunmen brutally kill six Quran teachers in Somalia's Middle Shabelle region

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Gunmen with the uniform of Somali military brutally killed six Quran teachers in Rage Elle district of Middle Shabelle region, about 100km (62 miles) north of the capital, Mogadishu on Thursday, local officials and residents said.

Somalia's Lower Shabelle Governor praises FAO for restoring irrigation canals

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The Governor of Lower Shabelle region, Ibrahim Adan Ali Najah has praised the restoration of more than 23km primary and secondary canals for irrigation in the Lower Shabelle region previously destroyed by the militant group al-Shabaab.

U.S to continue to fight al-Qaeda, al-Shabaab & ISIS, AFRICOM Commander says

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) On the aftermath of 9/11 nineteenth anniversary, the commander of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRIOM), Gen. Stephen Townsend has vowed to continue fighting al-Qaeda, al-Shabaab and the Islamic State (ISIS) in the world.

South Sudanese media blocked after threats from NSS

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) Yet another South Sudanese media site blocked, despite government officials claiming that Internet blocking is not implemented in the country.

UN in Somalia condemns deadly terrorist attack on Mogadishu hotel

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The United Nations in Somalia strongly condemns the terrorist attack on the Elite Hotel in Mogadishu on Sunday, which reportedly killed at least 16 people and left many more injured.

Somali paramilitary forces end Elite Hotel siege with at least 20 killed

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) At least 20 people were killed and more than 30 were injured after gunmen and a huge car bomb targeted with an upscale popular hotel in Mogadishu's Liido beach area on Sunday.

At least nine killed as jail break turns gun-battle in Mogadishu prison

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - At least four inmates and five soldiers have been confirmed dead as several others sustained injuries following a violent prison-break in Mogadishu central prison on Monday, police and government officials said.

Despite admitting deaths of Somali civilians, AFRICOM yet to compensate families, says Amnesty International

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) - The U.S. Africa Command, on Tuesday issued a quarterly civilian casualty assessment report that assessed that the U.S military killed Somali civilians during their 13 years of air strike in Somalia.

Somali govt to investigate Beledweyne flight crash

MOGADISHU (SOMALIUPDATE NEWS) - The Somali Federal Government has dispatched a fact-finding mission to Beledweyne to investigate the cause of the plane crash at Ugas Khalif Airport in Beledweyne on Tuesday.

SNA Kills two members of Al-Shabaab near Baidoa town, State media reports

Mogadishu - Somalia - Somali National Army killed two members of Al-Shabaab and capturing two others in he military operation at area about 30 kilometers to Baidoa town, the administrative capital of Southwest State in Somalia , SONNA reported.

Gunmen kill Chairperson of Disabled Groups in Baidoa, Southwest State of Somalia

Baidoa, Somalia - (Horn Observer) Gunmen believed to be associated with the Somali militants - Al Shabab on Wednesday killed a human right activist and a chairperson of Disability groups in Baidoa and focal point of Somali Disability and empowerment network (SODEN), according to a statement released…