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Somalia struggles and unable respond effectively to COVID-19 pandemic

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Somalia, as do the associated deaths attributed to the disease. As the cases rise in number, the health systems in Somalia are facing rapidly increasing demand for patient care for COVID-19.

Minister welcomes new internet cable connecting Somalia with 23 countries in Africa, Middle East and Europe

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Somalia Minister for Post, Telecom, and Technology, Abdi Ashur Hassan, has praised the 2Africa subsea cable initiative, which will be one of the world's largest subsea cable projects that will interconnect Europe, the Middle East, and 21 landings in 16 countries in Africa.

How Covid-19 pandemic disrupts ongoing interventions in Somalia's health sector

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Somalia now has the second highest number of confirmed COVID19 in the Horn of Africa region. From 3-14 May, the number rose from 722 to 1,284 with 53 deaths and 135 recoveries, according to the data released by the Ministry of Health on Thursday.

Al-Shabaab summons more than 70 Mogadishu businesses owners over unpaid taxes

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) More than 70 Mogadishu business leaders have been summoned by the al-Qaeda-linked militant group on Monday this week, five of the business leaders and a Somali security source privy to the matter told Horn Observer on Thursday.

Somalia's number of Coronavirus infections rose to 1,284 after reporting 65 new cases

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia's Ministry of Health on Thursday reported 65 new Coronavirus cases and the total number of coronavirus infections in the country rose to 1,284.

Rains and Covid-19 lockdowns cause increment of food prices in Somalia as decline of diaspora remittances affect purchasing power of households

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The ongoing GU rains in several locations in Somalia have damaged or cut off some key roads leading to delayed transport services and in addition to Covid-19 lockdowns in parts of the country have resulted increment of essential food prices.

Long road to recovery for young Somalia girl

Dhobley, Somalia – Eight months ago, few people had hope that Naima Mohamed Baale would live. The two-year-old had tipped over a pot of boiling water that was on a fire at the family's home in Hosingo town, Jubaland State.

Police chief in central Somalia town resigns after terror suspects freed

DHUSAMAREB (HORN OBSERVER) - Police commander in the town of Dhusamareb in central Somalia resigned on Friday night after three al-Qaeda affiliate group suspects were released from police cell by senior Galmudug officials which undermined the fight against the terror group.

Pressured and overwhelmed, Somalia health minister considers resignation

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Somalia Health Minister, Dr Fawsiya Abikar Nur is on the verge of resigning from her position in a time when the Horn of African country faces another desperate situation as COVID-19 cases spiral, sources within Somali Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Health…

We have no control over media attacks in regional governments-Villa Somalia

MOGADISHU - The Federal Government is not responsible for attacks against the media outside the capital Mogadishu, Villa Somalia said Sunday in response to sharp criticism against President Mohamed Farmaajo's administration by media rights groups locally and internationally.