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Puntland's Electoral Odyssey: From Hopes of Democracy to Clan-Based Selection

GAROWE (KAAB TV) – Inaugurated in 1998 as a beacon of stability amid the ruins of Somalia's military dictatorship, Puntland has emerged as a bastion of relative peace within the tumultuous Somali republic. In stark contrast, neighboring Somaliland had declared its independence from the rest of…

Somali media boycotts president's 'gibberish' talk over deteriorating relations and media freedom

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Local media stations in Mogadishu collectively boycotted a public talk delivered by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at Jazeera Hotel on Wednesday night, where a select group of loyalists and civil servants had gathered.

Gangs on the Roads: Truck drivers in central Somalia to cease operations amidst growing roadblocks

BELEDWEYNE (HORN OBSERVER) – Truck drivers plying the route between Mogadishu and the Hiiraan region have declared a halt to their operations due to a surge in roadblocks imposed by local armed militia groups demanding exorbitant payments from vehicles transporting goods and passenger buses.

Hormuud Telecom engineer survives bomb explosion attack

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A telecommunications engineer employed by Somalia's largest telecom provider, Hormuud Telecom, narrowly escaped a bomb blast targeted at his vehicle on Tuesday.

Somali pirates extend grip with possible partnership with Al-Shabaab, seizing second ship

GALKAYO (HORN OBSERVER) – Heavily armed Somali pirates have successfully hijacked their second vessel within weeks, this time off the waters near Yemen's Socotra Island.

Silent Suffering: The ordeal of an FGM survivor in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a dusty corner of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, 36-year-old Khadro Abdi (not her real name), bears the weight of an unspeakable ordeal endured for over three decades.

Somalia-Russia partnership sparks immigration crisis in Europe, Finland suffers most

MOGADISHU – In recent months, Somalia and Russia have intensified their collaboration, enabling Somalis – mainly those on service passports – to travel to Russia on government-related business visas.

Somalia: UN Special Representative discusses political and security developments in Puntland

Garowe – Carrying on her regular engagements with the Federal Member States, UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Somalia Catriona Laing, today visited Puntland, where she met with its leadership, political actors and civil society.

Photo Story – An aspiring young Somali journalist UNcovers the world of international communications

Mogadishu — The International Day of the Girl Child was recently marked around the world with the aim of promoting girls' empowerment and the recognition of their leadership potential.

Abdulrahman Yusuf Hassan: Keeping Somali journalists abreast of challenges and tools of modern journalism

Mogadishu–A dynamic media sector with journalists well-trained in both the theory and practice of news-gathering is widely considered to be essential for a country's growth and development.