Somalia

Banadiri MPs in Somalia accuse International Community of deepening marginalization and racial targeting

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Lawmakers representing the Banadiri community in Somalia have raised their voices against the continued marginalization faced by their community, attributing it to foreign aid exacerbating their plight.

Al-Shabaab intensifies attacks killing 11 security officers in Kenya's Northeastern province

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – Kenya's Northeastern province has witnessed an upsurge in terror attacks by the militant group Al-Shabaab, resulting in the deaths of at least 11 security officers over the past two days, as reported by Kenyan media.

At least 10 killed as rival armed groups clash in Elbarde town of Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – At least 10 people have lost their lives, while an unknown number have been injured after gunfight erupted in Elbarde town of Bakool region, near the Somali border with Ethiopia on Wednesday, according to local residents.

Dozen killed in a fighting in Barawe as clan-based conflict escalates in Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A heavy gunfight broke out on Monday afternoon in the coastal town of Barawe in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region, resulting in more than 10 deaths and multiple injuries, according to local sources.

AU Military Staff Committee concludes fact-finding mission to Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia– A delegation from the African Union (AU) Military Staff Committee who form part of the AU Peace and Security Council have concluded a fact-finding mission to Somalia to assess the security situation ahead of the planned reduction of ATMIS troops at the end of this month and in…

Devastating storm leaves dozens homeless in Somaliland village

Hargeisa, (Horn Observer/Kaab TV) Dozens of villagers in the Ina Guuxa, a small rural village located in the south of Hargeisa city, Somaliland, were left homeless after a violent storm struck on Thursday last week, resulting in the destruction of approximately 10 residential buildings, according to…

Danish-Somali citizen arrested after beheading mother in Kismayo

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A Danish-Somali man was apprehended by police in the Somali port town of Kismayo, for the alleged beheading of his mother, according to the police.

Somalia: ATMIS condemns the terrorist attack at a lido beach hotel

Mogadishu – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), strongly condemns the terrorist attack at the highly patronised Pearl Hotel in Mogadishu on Friday evening.

UNICEF deeply shocked by the reported deaths of more than 20 children in Lower Shabelle region of Somalia following the detonation of a discarded explosive device

Statement attributable to Ms. Wafaa Saeed, UNICEF Representative in Somalia MOGADISHU, 10 June 2023 - "UNICEF is deeply shocked and horrified by reports that at least 22 children were among 27 people killed in an explosion in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia following the detonation of an unexploded…

Somalia: On first Garowe visit, new UN Special Representative hails recent 'one person, one vote' district elections in Puntland

Garowe – Continuing her visits to the country's Federal Member States, the recently-appointed top United Nations official for Somalia today visited Puntland where she met its leadership and hailed recent elections there.

SOMALIA: Al-Shabab siege at Mogadishu beachside hotel leaves at least 15 dead, dozens injured

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Fighters from the armed group al-Shabab launched a six-hour siege at a beachside hotel in Mogadishu on Friday night, resulting in the death of more than 15 individuals and leaving over 30 others injured

Safety and Empowerment: Journalists in Somalia flourish with support from Canada

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Despite Somalia being one of the most perilous countries for journalists in Africa, Galkayo city was once known as the second deadliest place for media professionals in the country. But now this central Somalia city has emerged as a beacon of progress, witnessing a growing…

UN SC calls Somaliland's immediate pull out of Laascaanood

NEW YORK (HORN OBSERVER) – The United Nations Security Council has issued a strong statement calling for the immediate withdrawal of "Somaliland" forces from Laascaanood, where they have been engaged in clashes with the Dhulbahante clan militia.

Rival militia fighting claims 15 lives in Somalia's Lower Shabelle Region

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The Lower Shabelle region of Somalia witnessed a violent confrontation between two rival clans, resulting in the loss of at least 15 lives and leaving numerous civilians injured, according to locals and officials in the region.

No neutral reporting, Jubbaland authorities tell journalists amid UNSOM funded conference

KISMAYO (HORN OBSERVER) – Journalists and media rights defenders were taken aback when authorities in Kismayo, Jubbaland, announced a ban on independent coverage of the ongoing conflict between government forces and al-Shabaab in the region.

Somali MP exposes sexual assault, corruption and impunity in World Bank Project

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A shocking case of sexual assault has come to light in Somalia, involving a Somali woman working on a World Bank funded project at the Ministry of Finance.

To mark World Environment Day, ATMIS, UN launch campaign to green Somalia

Mogadishu – To mark World Environment Day, the African Union peace mission in Somalia, the United Nations and the Federal Government of Somalia, today launched a joint campaign to protect the environment and reduce the effects of climate change.

Flights suspended as tensions mount in Somalia's Gedo

DOOLOW (HORN OBSERVER) – Hundreds of local travelers in the troubled Gedo region of Somalia have found themselves stranded in various towns for the fourth day, due to the suspension of local flights.

Somalia: ATMIS lauds SNA contribution to the success of operations against Al-Shabaab in Hirshabelle

Beletweyne, Somalia – African Union forces and the Somali National Army (SNA) have stepped up joint military operations against Al-Shabaab insurgents in Hirshabelle State ahead of the withdrawal of some 2,000 troops by the end of June.

Rape and militia attack unleash fear and anger in Somalia's Hiiraan province

BELEDWEYNE (HORN OBSERVER) – In a shocking incident that has sent shockwaves through the Hiiraan region of Somalia, the peaceful community of Bilaal village was shattered by a brutal attack on the house of Abdiasis Ahmed Adde's family.