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Somalia: Shabab convicts appear before military tribunal in Mogadishu

Mogadishu (Horn Observer) Three men and a woman charged with terror activities appeared before Somali Military court on Thursday, officials said.

Somalia: District Council Formation from Nomination to Election – A bottom-up Approach - Opinion

Somalia adopted ragtag federalism after the complete collapse of its unitary State in 1991. Since then the Federal Government vested considerable exertion to implement the undefined Federal model in the country to decentralize the power into the lower level.

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.

Opinion: Why president Farmaajo's regime is considered to be the worst for local media

Under the leadership of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, the local media platforms in Mogadishu are said to have witnessed the worst era for press freedom due to the outcome of formidable oppression and subjugation imposed by the current government.

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…