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Liberia-flagged vessel boarded by pirates off Somalia; concerns mount for crew safety

GAROWE (HORN OBSERVER) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has received a report confirming that a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier fell prey to suspected Somali pirates on Thursday, southeast of Eyl, a coastal town in the Nugaal region of Somalia's Puntland State.

African Union calls for calm amidst Ethiopia-Somalia tensions

ADDIS ABABA (HORN OBSERVER) – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, closely monitors the escalating tension following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Ethiopia and Somalia's region, Somaliland.

U.S. repels Houthi attack on Maersk vessel in Red Sea, sinks 3 ships, and kills 10

DUBAI (HORN OBSERVER) – In a dramatic incident on Sunday, U.S. helicopters thwarted an attack by Iran-backed Houthi militants on a Maersk container vessel in the Red Sea, resulting in the sinking of three ships and the death of 10 militants.

Sudan: WFP condemns theft of life-saving food from warehouse in Gezira State

PORT SUDAN/NAIROBI – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) strongly condemns the looting of food supplies from its premises in Gezira State last weekend after elements of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces broke into the warehouse and office, following their takeover of Wad Medani.

$6 million fraud investigation in Ethiopia as AfDB exits staff

ADDIS ABABA (HORN OBSERVER) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) is facing a tumultuous situation as it withdraws international staff from Ethiopia following a "serious diplomatic incident," where its employees were reportedly attacked by Ethiopian security officers.

South Sudan's lack of political will to peace puts country at further risk

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – South Sudan faces significant hurdles in implementing the 2018 peace agreement, attributing the setbacks to a lack of political will.

Questions surrounding the demise of Somalia's Minister of Women and Human Rights, Khadijo Diriye

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – On Wednesday, the news of the untimely demise of Somalia's Minister of Women and Human Rights, Khadijo Mohamed Diriye, surfaced on social media.

WFP warns of major setback to aid efforts as fighting spreads in Sudan

PORT SUDAN – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has been forced to temporarily suspend food assistance in some parts of Gezira State, as fighting spreads south and east of Sudan's capital Khartoum. This is a major setback to humanitarian efforts in the country's breadbasket, where…

Usefulness of Russian Language Still Blurry for African Learners

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Russian language study is hitting magnificent roadblocks in Africa. For these several years after Soviet's collapse, Moscow has been stepping up efforts to strengthen Russian language study and its culture across Africa. But there have been little tangible results largely…

Turkish prosecutors issue arrest warrant for Somali president's son in fatal hit-and-run

ISTANBUL (HORN OBSERVER) – Turkish prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the 40-year-old son of the Somali president, who is accused of killing a Turkish citizen in a tragic hit-and-run incident.