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Somalia Welcomes Adoption of Verification Report for EAC Membership

Mogadishu, Somalia - The Federal Republic of Somalia warmly welcomes the adoption of the "Verification Report" on its application by the East African Community Heads of State, which was reviewed and deliberated at the 21st Extraordinary Summit held on May 31 in Bujumbura, Burundi.

U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of the Somali National Army engagements against al Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike in the vicinity of Wayanta, Somalia on June 1.

IGAD and WFP Consult on Water Resource Management for Fragile Food Systems

(NAIROBI, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in partnership with the World Food Programme yesterday inaugurated a consultative symposium on water resources management for food and nutrition security.

Scores of wounded flee to Chad as conflict in Sudan surges

Seventy-two wounded people from Sudan have been treated at a hospital in Adré, eastern Chad, by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in partnership with local health authorities. The injuries are a result of fighting that has raged in Darfur and other regions of Sudan for more than six weeks, and has led…

Somalia: ATMIS-KDF troops celebrate 60th Madaraka Day in Kismayo

Kismayo– Kenyan troops serving with the African Union peace mission in Somalia joined their countrymen on Thursday in celebrating 60 years of independence from colonial rule.

Local travelers stranded, 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.

Corruption allegations, abuse prompt Somalia's Information Minister to offer resignation - sources

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Sources within the Somali government have revealed that Daud Aweys, the Minister of Information, offered his resignation to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud last week.

Political fragmentation looms as Somalia faces constitutional crisis

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Somalia finds itself once again on the precipice of a political fragmentation as tensions escalate between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's administration and the regional states, following Villa Somalia's unilateral decision to change the constitution and abolish…

Imagine the Strategic Partnership between Asmara and Moscow

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh In this extremely poor Eritrea nation located in the Horn of Africa, with a population 3.6 million, what factors could attract to strengthen cooperation in the spheres highlight by the Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with President of the State of Eritrea…

United States funding enables WFP to support almost one million Kenyans reeling from the impact of drought

NAIROBI – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up its emergency response to support hundreds of thousands of Kenyans affected by the impact of nearly three years of drought. WFP is ramping up to support more than 940,000 drought-affected people – an increase from almost 600,000…

Somalia's Political Landscape: Struggles for Consensus and Moving Forward

By: Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein. On May 25, 2023, the National Consultative Council of Somalia issued a controversial statement. It discussed preparations for implementing a "one-person, one-vote" system in Somalia, extending the terms for both regional and federal governments, and changing…

Uganda initiates inquiry after deadly al-Shabaab raid on Somalia's Buulo Mareer army base

KAMPALA, Uganda (HORN OBSERVER) President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda expressed his dismay over the deadly assault carried out by al-Shabaab on Ugandan peacekeepers in Somalia on Friday.

Russia's 'Return to Africa' Sparks Policy Controversy

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh: During the Africa Day celebrations annually on May 25th, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov Moscow's decision to return to Africa is a strategic due to the geopolitical changes and its return has become a popular post-Soviet slogan in Russia's establishment.…

Somalia's dubious rush to Russia for weapons amid Ukraine invasion

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a surprising move, war-torn Somalia has turned to Russia for an undisclosed request of weapons and ammunition, raising concerns among diplomatic circles, the Horn Observer has learnt.

ATMIS steps up training of Somali Security Forces on Child Protection ahead of drawdown

Mogadishu, Somalia – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) is to step up training of Somali Security Forces on child protection in armed conflict situations as it approaches the drawdown phase of its mission.

Russia Offers Military Support for Somalia to Fight Terrorism

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Russia shows readiness to supply Somalia's army with military weapons and other necessary equipment for fighting its war against terrorism in the country and possibly in the Horn of Africa, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the offer after talks with his Somali…

U.S raises concerns over physical assault, threats on its diplomats in Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a recent security incident, the U.S Embassy in Mogadishu expressed deep concern after security personnel accompanying the Somali Prime Minister and the Southwest State President assaulted diplomatic and security staffers from the American Embassy.

Rep. Ilhan Omar congratulates for the historic elections in Puntland

WASHINGTON (Horn Observer) – The U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district, Ilhan Omar (D-MN) expressed her congratulations and support for the historic elections taking place in Somalia's Puntland.

Vital humanitarian activities in parts of Sudan may grind to a halt

Dr Ahmed Abd-elrahman is a Sudanese doctor who has worked with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) for more than 17 years, including in Somalia, Pakistan and Libya. He is currently working as MSF director of operations in Brussels, and is directly supporting MSF teams in Sudan.

Opinion: A Historic Yet Sorrowful Day for Puntland: Prioritizing Personal Interests Over those of the Region.

By: Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein On May 25, 2023, Puntland State held a historic election. Puntlanders in 30 districts lined up in the election lane even before the election started. It has been 50 years since Puntlanders last voted in an election based on one person, one vote. The Puntland constitution…