Somalia

Somalia evacuates 73 of its citizens stranded in Sudan on a fourth flight

Mogadishu (Horn Observer) Somalia on Tuesday succeeded to evacuate 73 Somali citizens who were stuck in the ongoing conflict in Sudan, bringing the total number of evacuees 242, officials said.

Somalia announces new timetable for the National Secondary Examination

Mogadishu, (Horn Observer) Somalia's education ministry on Wednesday unveiled new dates for the National Secondary Examination across the country, a statement from the ministry read.

Somali Foreign Minister discusses with the Ambassador of Indonesia ways to enhance bilateral cooperation - statement

Mogadishu, May 09, 2023 - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, received on Tuesday in his office at the Ministry, the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Dr. Mohamad Hery Saripudin, and discussed with him…

Somalia: Puntland police protest against unpaid salaries, halt traffic between Garowe and Bosaso

Garowe (Horn Observer) Police in Somalia's Puntland region on Tuesday protested against unpaid salaries, amid Somalia's prime minister accused the region's head for undermining the development project of the region.

Somalia reiterates its commitment to win the war on terror

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somalia government on Monday reiterates its commitment to win the war against the Somali militant group Al-Shabab, amid the defeated and pushed the group out of several regions in central and southern regions of Somalia.

IOM Calls for Urgent Funding to Assist Thousands of Migrants Facing Life-Threatening Risks in Somalia

Mogadishu - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is urgently calling on the international community to increase their commitments as part of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration to address the pressing humanitarian needs of tens of thousands of migrants whose lives…

Somalia: NISA foils complex Shabab attack on Mogadishu's Peace Garden

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said on Monday that it has foiled a complex Shabab attack on Mogadishu's peace garden, officials said.

ATMIS committed to delivering on its security mandate in Somalia

Mogadishu – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has reaffirmed its commitment to continue supporting Somali Security Forces (SSF) to strengthen security, stabilisation and development efforts.

Starlink to operate in Somalia - Officials

Mogadishu, (Horn Observer) Starlink, the Satellite internet company expressed its interest in becoming a licensed operator in Somalia, following a meeting with the head of Somalia's National Communications Authrority (NCA), Somalia's state media reported.

ATMIS trains officers on human rights and civilian protection

Mogadishu, Somalia – Selected Human Rights and Protection Officers working for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), have completed an intensive training programme on Human Rights and protection of civilians.

Analysis: Somali Oligorchs

Like most former communist states, Somalia's wealth was concentrated in Mogadishu, where the government's headquarters were located. While the mining, oil, and transportation industries were non-existent in Somalia, the government did own all the service sectors, including the banking, energy,…

Journalists in Eastern Africa carve out a new role for media in the fight against violent extremism and terrorism

Journalists' leaders and representatives from across Eastern Africa have called for decisive action to support media professionals in their efforts to combat disinformation, misinformation, and hate speech propagated by violent extremists.

Gaming for Peace in Somalia: Young women and men are embracing technology to promote peace

A short yet perilous seven-kilometre road connects the towns of Buufow and Shalanbood in southern Somalia. The once prosperous agricultural area that produced fruits and vegetables for the region has experienced decades of conflict and destabilization. Just like most parts of the country, the region…

UN SG appoints Ms. Catriona Laing of the United Kingdom as Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia

New York – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Catriona Laing of the United Kingdom as his new Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). She succeeds James Swan of the United States of…

WPFD: Somali journalists subjected to threats, beating, arbitrary detention as authorities continue to deny journalists' access to information

MOGADISHU, Somalia 3 May 2023 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is yet alarmed by the continued attacks including threats, beating, arbitrary detention, obstruction from reporting public interest stories, which further puts the journalists and media workers at risk to report certain issues…

WPFD2023: Facebook's mass reporting, community standards constantly used to censor and suppress Somali journalists

MOGADISHU, Somalia 2 May 2023 – On World Press Freedom Day, the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is concerned about the increasing use of Facebook Community Standards and mass reporting to suppress and censor Somali journalists whose reporting is deemed critical to the Somali government which resulted…

Somalia evacuates 169 of its citizens stranded in Sudan

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somalia on Monday said it evacuated 169 of its citizens from Sudan, amid fighting rages there, officials said.

Somalia: DRC provides integrated emergency support to families displaced by conflict in Laascaanood

Schools typically provide spaces and environments for learning, while public buildings host government offices to serve communities. However, in the Kalabayr and Taleex areas of the Sool region, as well as Buuhoodle of Togdheer, the situation is different. Schools and public buildings in these areas…

Supported by ATMIS, journalists, civil society representatives in Hirshabelle train on Human Rights News reporting

Jowhar -A three-day training on Human Rights and the role of government has concluded in Jowhar, Hirshabelle State, to help the media and representatives of civil society understand news reporting on Human Rights.

Fatima Ismail Mohamed: "I saw too many girls suffering from FGM and knew I had to do something"

Mogadishu – One morning in 2011, Fatima Ismail Mohamed was seated in her 8th grade classroom in the Somali capital of Mogadishu waiting for the lesson to begin, when suddenly her friend seated next to her dropped to the ground, writhing in pain.