Reports

Corruption allegations, abuse prompt Somalia's Information Minister to offer resignation - sources

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Sources within the Somali government have revealed that Daud Aweys, the Minister of Information, offered his resignation to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud last week.

Political fragmentation looms as Somalia faces constitutional crisis

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Somalia finds itself once again on the precipice of a political fragmentation as tensions escalate between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's administration and the regional states, following Villa Somalia's unilateral decision to change the constitution and abolish…

Imagine the Strategic Partnership between Asmara and Moscow

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh In this extremely poor Eritrea nation located in the Horn of Africa, with a population 3.6 million, what factors could attract to strengthen cooperation in the spheres highlight by the Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with President of the State of Eritrea…

U.S raises concerns over physical assault, threats on its diplomats in Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a recent security incident, the U.S Embassy in Mogadishu expressed deep concern after security personnel accompanying the Somali Prime Minister and the Southwest State President assaulted diplomatic and security staffers from the American Embassy.

Somali ambassador to Saudi Arabia resigns citing 'inappropriate behavior' by president's chief protocol

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) In a shocking turn of events, Salim Maow Haji, the renowned Somali ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, tendered his resignation on Monday.

Time for Somaliland and the Dhulbahante to Talk - ICG

By Crisis Group The Somaliland army and militias associated with the Dhulbahante people have been fighting for control of Las Anod, capital of Somaliland's Sool region, since February. The conflict began after the Dhulbahante said they wish to join Somalia rather than be governed any longer by Somaliland,…

Somalia: Southwest executes two men in Baidoa

Baidoa (Horn Observer) Southwest State of Somalia has on Thursday executed two men who were found to have committed murders in the regional state, according to the prosecutors.

First year of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term: Political instability and a declining public trust - report

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's first year in office marked tumultuous era of political instability, declining public trust, widespread corruption and arming clan militias amid strained relationships between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the Federal…

In Sudan, escalating violence continues in Geneina following Jeddah agreement

For the second time in three weeks, West Darfur's Geneina was at the centre of senseless fighting over the weekend, just hours after the announcement of the Jeddah agreement.