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Wrapping up two-day visit, UN chief reaffirms world body's support for Somalia's progress and development

Mogadishu – Wrapping up his solidarity visit to Somalia, the United Nations chief today reaffirmed the world body's commitment to supporting the Horn of Africa country as it continues on its path to peace and stability.

Press Remarks of the UN Secretary-General António Guterres in Mogadishu

Your Excellency Mr. President, Dear members of the press, I am happy to be back in Somalia, six years after my first visit as Secretary-General, not to mention the many visits as High Commissioner for Refugees during more than 10 years.

Handguns provided by Turkey to Somali government are traded on open arms market in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Turkish provided handguns to the Federal Government of Somalia are traded in the arms market in Mogadishu amid a serious scandal related to the leaked weapons sold in the open market, Kaab TV reports.

SJS: After threats and persecution of SJS SG Abdalle Mumin, it is vital to reinforce accountability to end human rights violations in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) welcomes that the secretary general Abdalle Ahmed Mumin re-gained his freedom after 166 days of routine detentions, harassment, intimidation, persecution and other threats on his life due to his work as the leader of the journalists union and…

Somalia's first all-women media team hits first-year anniversary

Established with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Bilan has provided the first opportunity for Somali women journalists to exercise complete editorial independence, deciding what they want to report and how. They have already used this freedom to break some of Somalia's…

Son of Al-Shabaab leader arrested and deported from Costa Rica

Costa Rican authorities have arrested and deported Lutrnan Warsame Farah, the eldest son of the high-ranking senior leader of Al-Shabaab, a Somali terrorist group. He was detained in Costa Rica, where he had been staying in hotels using false identities and a Swedish passport belonging to someone else.

Ethiopia to disband regional forces and aims for a 'centralised' national army

Jigjiga (Horn Observer) — The Ethiopian federal authorities have announced a new planto integrate all regional special forces either into the national army or the federal or regional police.

Local aid worker shot dead in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, family confirms

Mogadishu (Horn Observer) — A local female aid worker has been shot dead in Mogadishu, Somalia on Friday, according to the family, local media reportts

Somaliland officials donate their salaries to Somaliland military fighting against SSC in Laas-Aanood town

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somaliland authorities on Sunday its cabinet will donate salaries the Somaliland military fighting against the SSC in the town of Laas-Aanood, local media reports

IMF praises Ethiopia's home-grown economic reform programme

Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA – The Ethiopian government the International Monetary Fund (IMF) made progress in talks on the fund's support for the country's home-grown economic reform programme and discussions will continue in Washington next week, IMF said

Horn of Africa: Flash flooding destroys homes, livestock for families facing the world's worst hunger crisis

MOGADISHU, Somalia - – Extreme rains and flash flooding have destroyed homes and livestock in rural communities in Ethiopia and Somalia struggling to recover after almost three years of drought, dashing hopes of a reprieve from east Africa's worst hunger crisis in decades which is hitting children…

Somalia's ATMIS adopts action plan on environmental management

Mogadishu – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), has adopted an action plan that will see the Mission integrate environmental issues in its operations in Somalia.

India contributes US $2 million to ATMIS

India recognizes the important role being played by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) in providing an enabling security environment in Somalia, and in containing the terrorism perpetrated by Al-Shabaab.

Somalia: Acting ATMIS Force Commander concludes visit to Jowhar

Jowhar – The Acting Force Commander of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Maj. Gen. Marius Ngendabanka on Wednesday concluded a one-day visit to Jowhar to assess the Mission's military readiness in Hirshabelle State.

Comrades Forever: Uganda's Military Pledges Support For Russia and Defend President Putin

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni held discussion with President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Russia–Africa summit in Sochi, that was on 23 October 2019. The transcript made, available on the official website, Russia and Uganda planned sharing a common task: to…

NCA and ITU Conduct the IPV6 Strategy Development Workshop in Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia – The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Somalia and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have jointly organized a workshop to develop an Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) strategy for Somalia.

REVEALED: How a former Somalia state TV official was smuggled into Finland

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The former director of the Somali National Television (SNTV), Sharma'arke Mohamed Warsame has been smuggled into to Finland as the local human trafficking networks escalate their profitable business in unstable region, the Horn Observer can reveal.

On International Day for Mine Awareness, UN reaffirms commitment to a mine-free Somalia

Mogadishu – Marking the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the United Nations today reaffirmed its commitment to supporting efforts to rid Somalia of the threat from explosive ordnance.

CPJ: Ethiopian authorities detain journalists Getenet Ashagre and Aragaw Sisay

Nairobi, Kenya - —Ethiopian authorities should immediately release journalists Getenet Ahagre and Aragaw Sisay, and stop detaining members of the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday.

Somali Drought Response Gets Additional Funding for Internally Displaced Persons

Mogadishu, Somalia - The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) through the Ministry of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing (MoPWRH) signs a USD $45 million output agreement with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to support drought affected persons recently arriving in the municipalities…