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SOMALIA: ATMIS troops provide medical supplies to Dhobley General Hospital

Dhobley, SOMALIA– Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), have presented a consignment of medical supplies to Jubaland's Dhobley General Hospital to help improve quality healthcare in the region.

Five-day cholera vaccination campaign rolled out in Mandela triangle to protect over 600 000 Somalis in bordering areas of Kenya, Ethiopia

Mogadishu, Somalia– A single dose reactive cholera vaccination campaign gets under way in 5 districts of Jubaland State, bordering Kenya and Ethiopia, classified as the Mandela triangle, from 12 to 16 August, 2023. The campaign aims to vaccinate 590 803 people aged one year and above, including pregnant…

Somalia: ATMIS, Frontline States agree to enhance collaboration on security

Mogadishu –The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the Frontline States Task Force – a regional security initiative by countries bordering Somalia – have agreed to strengthen collaboration in the fight against Al-Shabaab.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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…

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

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.

Somalia: Urgent action needed to tackle cholera across Horn of Africa

Cholera outbreaks are occurring with increasing frequency, and lasting for longer, across Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia. Tetiana Gaviuk, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) communications manager questions, why the death toll from this preventable disease is rising.

Nationwide protests rock Kenya, leaving several dead and cities at a standstill

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – Kenya witnessed widespread violence and chaos on Wednesday as opposition demonstrators took to the streets, leading to a complete halt in transportation and business activities across major cities.

Somalia: ATMIS, UNSOS train Military and Police Personnel on Fuel Supply Chain and best Environmental practices in war and hostile locations

Mogadishu, Somalia– The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) is training 55 military and police personnel on efficient fuel supply and delivery in the best and safe environmental manner as it is a critical factor to ensuring the success of an imminent joint assault on Al-Shabaab militants.