Somalia

Despite NISA threats and blockage, SJS successfully completes women journalists training

MOGADISHU, Somalia 23 January 2024 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the interference, harassment and blocking SJS women journalists' training in Mogadishu on Saturday by the Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), as we demand those responsible to be held accountable…

Forced evictions in Somalia capital: Angry mobs block roads after police shot dead a man

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - At least one person has been killed as unrest rocks parts of Somalia capital, Mogadishu, on Saturday over forced evictions.

Al-Shabaab storms UAE-trained soldiers' camp in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Once again Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, became the site of another terror attack on Friday night as Al-Shabaab overran a camp housing UAE-trained security forces in the Kaxda district.

U.S. Special Envoy Hammer pushes for diplomatic pressure to deescalate tensions in Horn of Africa

NAIROBI (KAAB TV) – In a concerted effort to mediate diplomatic resolutions in the Horn of Africa, U.S. Special Envoy Mike Hammer embarks on a crucial visit to Kampala, Uganda, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from January 17 to 24.

Somalia denies clearance to cargo plane bound to Somaliland

Mogadishu, (Horn Observer) Somalia has on Thursday said it denied clearance to a cargo plane bound to Hargeisa, the breakaway region of Somalia amid heightened tensions over Somaliland-Ethiopia MoU, officials said.

Somalia: UN-contracted plane carrying humanitarian supplies crashes in South West State

Mogadishu – A United Nations-contracted cargo plane today crashed while landing on an air-strip in El-Barde in Somalia's South West State.

Somalia: ATMIS trains police officers on child protection in peace support operations

Mogadishu, Somalia –Thirty police officers serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on Friday completed a weeklong training on how to protect and promote the welfare of children in armed conflict.

Bombing kills 3 outside Salam Somali bank, Al-Shabaab takes credit despite tensions

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Tragedy struck on Tuesday in Mogadishu's Hamar Weyne district as a lone suicide bomber detonated explosives outside the Salam Bank headquarters, resulting in at least three fatalities and numerous injuries.

Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for brazen daylight assassination of Mogadishu taxman

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – On Saturday, Hassan Ali Gagal, a highly regarded senior official in the Dharkenley district, fell victim to a daylight assassination in Mogadishu, as reported by witnesses and officials.

Somalia's NISA raids Hormuud Telecom, Salaam Bank amidst business related row

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a dramatic turn of events on Monday, Somali national intelligence (NISA) launched raids on the offices of Hormuud Telecom, the country's largest telecom provider, and its sister bank, Salam Somali Bank.

Defying Darkness: Somali sports journalist's struggle against extremist threat

NAIROBI, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER) - In the tumultuous landscape of Somalia, where the shadows of terror loom large, one journalist stood defiant against the oppressive orders of Al-Shabaab, the Al-Qaeda-linked militant group. Mohamed Abdi Muudey found himself at the forefront of a perilous battle for freedom…

Discord: Somali Finance Minister and Auditor General engage in a power struggle over alleged extortion fees

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A recent revelation of internal documents has exposed a power struggle within the Somali Ministry of Finance, pitting Minister Bihi Iman Egeh against Auditor General Ahmed Gutale.

Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU gains support from Somali Region leaders amid tensions

ADDIS ABABA (HORN OBSERVER) – President Mustafe Mohamed of the Somali region in Ethiopia and Engineer Mohamed Shale, the regional head of the ruling Prosperity Party, voiced their support for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland.

Saudi officials stopped Somalia immigration boss for passport blunder

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Saudi Arabia's immigration officials at Jeddah Airport have stopped the Somali Immigration Director Ahmed Said shortly after arriving at the Jeddah Airport on Monday January 8.

UN: Mortar attack kills UN guard in Mogadishu's Aden Adde Airport

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The United Nations in Somalia has issued a strong condemnation following a deadly mortar attack on the Aden Adde International Airport area, where the UN Compound is situated.

Somali president labels Ethiopia 'enemy', urges Somalis to be prepared for war

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a fiery address at the presidential mosque on Friday, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Government of Somalia declared Ethiopia as an 'enemy' and called on the people to engage in a jihad-style war against the neighboring nation.

Women in Puntland: Navigating Challenges in Political Participation

GAROWE (KAAB TV) – In the heart of Puntland, Somalia, the resilience and determination of Somali women paint a vivid narrative of their pivotal role in society, echoing through the challenging backdrop of displacement, unemployment, and a prolonged conflict.

Somalia officials contradict on rescue for UN helicopter and 9 staff taken hostage by Al-Shabaab

CADAADO (HORN OBSERVER) - Contradictory information emerges regarding the ongoing rescue efforts for a UN helicopter and nine staff abducted by Al-Shabaab in central Somalia.

UN Helicopter, 9 staff captured by Al-Shabaab in Somalia: What we know so far

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The United Nations in Somalia confirmed that a UN-contracted helicopter, engaged in air medical evacuation, was captured by the Al-Qaeda-linked terror group Al-Shabaab on Wednesday.

Somali minister sparks controversy with false claims of Ethiopian Orthodox appointment in Somaliland

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Somalia's Interior Minister, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, has ignited a storm of controversy by asserting that the Ethiopian Orthodox Church has appointed a representative to Zeila, a coastal town in the Awdal region of Somalia/Somaliland.