Somalia

Somaliland president meets opposition leaders in Hargeisa

Hargeisa (Horn Observer) Somaliland President, Muse Bihi Abdi accompanied by Vice President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail (Saylici) met with the leaders of UCID and Waddani, Eng Faisal Ali Hussein (Faisal Ali Warabe) and Abdirahman. Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro) for second time, local media…

Somali Soldier kills a businessman in the town Jowhar

Jowhar (Horn Observer) A Somali soldier has on Thursday killed a businessman in the town of Jowhar, the capital of Hirshabelle state of Somalia, witnesses said.

Somalia beats Burundi 1-0 in CECAFA cup

Horn Observer – Somalia National team – Ocean Stars – has on Friday made a historic win against Burundi 1-0 in CECAFA cup.

US airstrike kills a militant in Southern Somalia

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) US troops in Somalia in coordination with the Somali National army on Monday conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Dujuuma, Somalia, Dec. 16, Statement from US Africa command said.

Security forces arrest a military officer who shot dead a woman in Baidoa

Baidoa (Horn Observer) Commander of Baidoa Police Dugudow Mukhtar has said the security forces have arrested a fugitive Somali National Army officer who killed on Wednesday Leyla Abukar Ahmed near the Presidential Compound of South West State in Baidoa.

Somali National Army Sports Club wins General Da'ud Cup

MOGADISHU – Somali National Army Sports Club, Horseed SC, has won the 2019 edition of General Da'ud Cup after beating Mogadishu City Club 3-2 in a hotly-fought over match on Thursday.

A Shabab convict sentenced to serve 10 years in Military prison

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) A Military court in Mogadishu handed down a Shabab convict Ahmed Ali Aybakar, who was accused of besides his membership to the group for renting homes for the Shabab fighters and representing the group in the major hospital in Mogadishu, 10 years in military prison, officials…

Somalia to export first shipment of Banana to Saudi Arabia

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) Somalia on Wednesday announced the resumption of its banana export for first time in decades, officials said, in what many say is encouraging step to the Somali businesses to get their products sold.

Nigerian Intelligence Agency Chief arrives in Somalia's capital for a 2 day official visit

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) The Nigerian Intelligence Agency chief Ahmed Abubakar Rufaaci arrived in Mogadishu for a two day official visit on the invitation of the Somali intelligence chief Fahad Yasin, officials