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193 Ethiopian, Somali migrants and traffickers arrested in Somaliland while en route to Yemen

HARGEISA (HORN OBSERVER) – Somaliland's coastal guard authorities made a significant breakthrough on Sunday, announcing the interception and detention of a group of 193 migrants and traffickers along the eastern coast of the Sanaag region on the Red Sea.

International flights cancelled to Mogadishu amid security threats

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Three international flights have canceled their routes to the Somali capital, Mogadishu, today after the U.S. Embassy issued a threat alert on Monday.

Sudan: First food aid in months reaches Darfur, yet limited humanitarian access is worsening Sudan's hunger catastrophe

PORT SUDAN – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has managed to bring desperately needed food and nutrition supplies into Darfur, the first WFP assistance to reach the war-wracked region in months. Yet, the UN food agency warns that unless the people of Sudan receive a constant flow of aid…

SJS: Free journalist Mohamud Abdirashid Abdi arbitrarily detained in Luuq district, Gedo

MOGADISHU, Somalia 5 April, 2024 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls for the immediate and unconditional freedom of journalist Mohamud Abdirashid Abdi who is detained in Luuq district of Gedo region since 1 April 2024.

Sudan: Stabilization centres are a lifeline for Sudan's malnourished children

31 March 2024 – Nearly a year after conflict erupted in Sudan, close to 25 million people in the country need humanitarian assistance. Of this number, 18 million people face acute hunger – 5 million of them at emergency levels.

On International Day for Mine Awareness, UN reaffirms their support to Somalia in protecting lives from explosive ordnance

Mogadishu – On the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the United Nations reaffirms their support to Somalia in protecting the lives of civilians from the explosive hazards and building peace through the development of national explosive threat mitigation capacity.

Savage Somali spy agency chief fired amid allegations of human rights abuses, investigations unlikely

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The Somali cabinet of ministers today dismissed the director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) amid escalating allegations of human rights violations.

Puntland seeks strong relations with Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA (HORN OBSERVER) - Puntland Delegation has on Wednesday met with Ethiopian government officials in Addis Ababa in a bid to foster strong bilateral relations emphasizing energy cooperation and joint infrastructure projects.

Root Out The Decay: Bribery and Corruption in Somali Parliament

By - ABDALLE MUMIN*

Somalia's Puntland withdraws recognition of federal govt, rejects presidency of Hassan Sheikh

Mogadishu - Somalia's Puntland State announced its withdrawal of recognition and trust in the federal government of Somalia, stating that it no longer recognizes President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as legitimate.