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Mogadishu's Spiraling House Rents: Causes, Consequences, and Possible Solutions

Mogadishu is the most populous city in Somalia and, in 2015, ranked second as the fastest-growing city in the world by population after the Indonesian city of Batam. In the 1940s, Mogadishu had a population of around 40,00 people.

Somalia: ATMIS newly deployed senior military officers inducted

Mogadishu – Fifteen newly deployed military staff officers for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have concluded a week-long induction on the range of Mission Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Violations against the Press in Somalia/Somaliland continue to rise dramatically, SJS says

MOGADISHU, Somalia 28 January, 2023 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is concerned by the recent threats including judicial harassment and arbitrary detention intended to silence local journalists in Somaliland and in Mogadishu as we call authorities in Hargeisa to free two SomNews TV journalists…

Sergey Lavrov to Choose between Illusions and Reality for Africa

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Late January, four African countries - South Africa, Eswatini, Angola and Eritrea - officially hosted Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. He went visiting these African countries, as part of laying the groundwork and testing the pulse, ahead of the forthcoming second Russia-Africa…

AU forces announce a joint military operation against Al-Shabaab

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said they will kick off a new military offensive against the militant group al-Shabaab alongside the Somali forces, the mission's head said.

Somali court postpones hearing of press freedom case as it collides 8th anniv. of journalist's attack

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) A court in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, has postponed the hearing of the press freedom case in which the secretary-general of the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) Abdalle Mumin is a defendant, the court said in a short message on Wednesday.

Introduction to the ICC: International Criminal Court launches new educational video series in French and Spanish

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (HORN OBSERVER) On 25 January 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) launched a new series of 15 videos in French and Spanish, in which experts of the Court and of the Assembly of States Parties Secretariat develop key themes on the study of International Criminal Law (ICL)…

US military killed two al-Shabaab terrorists near Harardhere in Somalia's Galmudug regions

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 23, 2023.

Somalia condemns the burning of copies of the holy Quran by extremists in Stockholm, Sweden - Statement

Mogadishu, Somalia - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation strongly condemns the Swedish authorities' allowing an extremist to burn a copy of the Holy Qur'an in front of the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Stockholm on Saturday (January 21), which represents a…

Sergey Lavrov Embarks on Geopolitical Lecturing Tour to Africa

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh As Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov begins his four African nations tour, Russia's future is what matters the most especially in the emerging multipolar world. Russia continues to enlist African leaders' support for its 'special military operation' in…

Grounded SNA Nationalism is crucial for tackling Somalia's stability fragility level

By AbdirahmanYusuf Ali: In the last six months, the Somali National Army with the support of Community Defense Forces drawn from different clans have inflicted a heavy casualty toll on Al-Shabaab and recovered large swathes of territories in an unprecedented approach since the emergence of the militant…

ATMIS hands over Maslah Forward Operating Base to the Federal Government of Somalia

Mogadishu – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) today officially handed over Maslah Forward Operating Base (FOB) to the Federal Government of Somalia, ceding control of the facility it had occupied since 2012.

Collective self-defense strike in Somalia killed 30 Al-Shabab terrorists, destroys 3 vehicles – US military says

Somalia Flood risk management infrastructure (River Embarkments) handed over to local authorities to enhance community climate resilience - statement

The Federal Government of Somalia has handed over 11 rehabilitated Juba River breakage sites in Dolow (4 sites) and Bardere (7 sites) districts of Jubbaland State to local administrations in order to take the ownership and continuous maintenance of the rehabilitated infrastructure to address the recurring…

Police fire live bullets at angry protestors in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, 3 protesters killed

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) At least three protesters were confirmed killed and several others wounded after Somali police fired live bullets at protesters in Mogadishu Howlwadaag district, witnesses said.

Lawyers sue eight Somali govt officials over human rights violation

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Human rights lawyers representing Somali journalist and human rights defender Abdalle Ahmed Mumin have sued eight Somali government officials for their involvement in the detention, persecution and discrimination against Mr. Mumin, according to a new court filing seen by Horn…

International partners welcome state-building efforts and call for continued progress

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) International partners* welcome efforts by Somalia's leaders to advance priorities on peacebuilding and state-building, including through the regular meetings of the National Consultative Council.

African-American Diaspora Consolidating Connectivity between Africa and United States in Multipolar World

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit held in Washington has placed African-American diaspora at the core for strengthening multifaceted relations with Africa. The White House and African leaders have also stressed the importance of Africa's voices, advocated for incorporating…

ATMIS congratulates SNA on the liberation of El-Dheer, Galcad and Harardheere towns in Galmudug State

Mogadishu, Somalia The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) and Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, congratulates Somali Security Forces on the liberation of El-Dheer, Harardheere, Galcad and…

Somalia army and allied clan militias took over strategic towns from the militants

Mogadishu, (Horn Observer) Somalia's SNA backed by clan militias on Monday took over the strategic towns of Haradhere and Galcad from Somali-based Al-Qaeda-affiliated militant group al-Shabaab in Somalia's Mudug region, officials said