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Kenya resumes its diplomatic mission in Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Kenyan ambassador to Somalia Lucas Tumbo has today arrived in Somali capital, Mogadishu barely a week the two countries agreed restore their diplomatic ties.

Kidnappers of Somali woman in Nairobi demand Ksh5 million ransom

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) - Holders of a 23-year-old Somali woman who was kidnapped from Kamukunji area in Nairobi have demanded her family to pay Ksh5 million ransom ($5,000).

Al-Shabaab attacks KDF base in Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Al-Shabaab has today claimed to have killed several soldiers in an attack on Kenyan military base in southern Somalia.

Somalia resumes diplomatic relations with Kenya

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somalia on Saturday said that it had normalized its diplomatic relations with Kenya, a Statement from Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said.

Somalia proposes formation of joint committee to help restore ties with Kenya

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - It is necessary to form a joint committee to committee to work out modalities on the full restoration of diplomatic relations with Kenya, Somali foreign ministry said.

AU to probe alleged Kenyan airstrikes against civilians in Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) The African Union mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Saturday said it shall fully investigate the alleged airstrikes by the Kenyan Defense forces in Gedo region in what Somalia called "indiscriminate" strikes that resulted lose of civilian lives.

AMISOM Commander Sector II Visits Troops Deployed in Somalia

African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Sector II Commander Brigadier Jeff Nyagah who is also the Contingent Commander of the Kenyan troops serving in Somalia under AMISOM visited the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops deployed in various Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in Somalia.

Somalia accuses Kenya of targeting civilians

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - The government of Somalia has strongly condemned Kenyan airstrikes in Somalia's Gedo region that killed one person and injured five other civilians.

On World Peacekeepers Day: AMISOM helps Somalia make progress in the pursuit of peace

Mogadishu, 2 June 2021 – On May 29, a day set aside to celebrate and honour peacekeepers deployed around the world to help various missions implement their mandated activities, the men and women of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) were hard at work.

Kenya threats total flight ban on Somalia

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) - Kenya has threaten to ban all flights to Somalia including humanitarian and medical evacuation over what it termed misuse of humanitarian flights exempted from the ban.

Somalia: AMISOM Kenya contingent donate medicines to Hoosingo hospital

Hoosingo, Somalia – Troops from the Kenya Defence Forces, KDF, serving under African Union Mission in Somalia, AMISOM, have donated medical supplies to a hospital in Hoosingo, Lower Juba region.

Somalia: Khat cartels have links with Farmajo Family, traders claim

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) Nadifo Abdullahi Salad looks up to express her indignation. She is seated in her shop in downtown Mogadisho, where she has been selling Khat for the last few years.

Four Kenyan police officers killed in Mandera blast

MANDERA (HORN OBSERVER) - Four Kenya police officers have been killed and five others sustained injuries when they were ambushed by al-Shabaab militants in Banisa, Mandera county.

Putin Stresses Building Comprehensive Relations With Africa

While receiving newly arrived ambassadors in the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated the primary issues of promoting multifaceted cooperation between their individual countries and Russia, emphasizing further that Russia welcomes development of bilateral relations with pragmatism…

Somalia denies reaching maritime resource sharing deal with Kenya

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Somalia has denied that it had reached deal with Kenya to equally share proceeds of oil and gas sales within the disputed maritime triangle.

Wajir governor sacked by Kenyan senate

WAJIR (HORN OBSERVER) - Members of the Kenyan senate have voted to remove Governor Wajir County Mohammed Abdi just a month after he was impeached by Wajir County members of Assembly.

Somalia demands AU to change its mediation envoy

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Somalia opposed the appointment of AU High Representative John Mahama to bring an end to the country's political crisis in less than a week after the AU appointed Mahama to lead efforts to bring together Somali political stakeholders.

Ban of flights by Kenya could risk ties - Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - The Somali government has warned that the flight suspension by Kenyan government could deteriorate the weak diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Turkey lauds normalisation of Somalia-Kenya diplomatic ties

ANKARA (HORN OBSERVER) - Turkish government has said Qatari led efforts to restore diplomatic ties between Somalia and Kenya could enhance cooperation peace in the horn of Africa nation.

Somali refutes reports claiming its ICJ case will be resolved out of court settlement

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Somali government's chief agent at the ICJ, Mahdi Mohamed Gulaid has dismissed media reports claiming the horn of Africa nation to accepted to resolve its maritime dispute case with Kenya out of court.