Puntland's Electoral Odyssey: From Hopes of Democracy to Clan-Based Selection
GAROWE (KAAB TV) – Inaugurated in 1998 as a beacon of stability amid the ruins of Somalia's military dictatorship, Puntland has emerged as a bastion of relative peace within the tumultuous Somali republic. In stark contrast, neighboring Somaliland had declared its independence from the rest of…Former MP shot dead in Somali capital Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Unidentified gunmen targeted and fatally shot Ibrahim Salah Deyfullah, a former member of Somalia's parliament, in Mogadishu on Friday afternoon, the family and government officials confirmed.Deconstructing Somalia-Somaliland Agreement in Djibouti: A Critical Analysis
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – On Friday, the Somali presidency, Villa Somalia, released a concise two-page communique signed by Somalia's Interior Minister, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, and Somaliland's Interior Minister, Mohamed Kahin.Puntland's Deni issues bold warning to Hassan Sheikh amidst a heated election campaign
GAROWE (HORN OBSERVER) – In an impeccably organized event held on Thursday night in Garowe, President Said Abdullahi Deni of Puntland delivered a stern warning to Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.Russian entity in collaboration with Somali authorities demand corruption news report taken down
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Startling revelations have emerged as documents expose the partnership between BPC Smart Vista FZ-LLC, a Russian-owned company under the proprietorship of Anatoly Loginov, and the Somali government in a lawsuit against journalists and a media organisation.Somali media boycotts president's 'gibberish' talk over deteriorating relations and media freedom
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Local media stations in Mogadishu collectively boycotted a public talk delivered by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at Jazeera Hotel on Wednesday night, where a select group of loyalists and civil servants had gathered.Somaliland bans local TV debate, citing immorality and anti-culture
HARGEISA (HORN OBSERVER) – The ministry of information in Somaliland has issued a prohibition on a television debate hosted by Universal TV in Hargeisa, citing reasons of "immorality and anti-cultural," according to a statement released on Wednesday and signed by Ali Hassan Mohamed, the Minister…Mother of four killed in mortar shelling near Somalia's presidential palace in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A mother of four lost her life, and an undisclosed number of individuals sustained injuries when a residential house in Boondheere district was hit by mortar shelling on Wednesday.Gangs on the Roads: Truck drivers in central Somalia to cease operations amidst growing roadblocks
BELEDWEYNE (HORN OBSERVER) – Truck drivers plying the route between Mogadishu and the Hiiraan region have declared a halt to their operations due to a surge in roadblocks imposed by local armed militia groups demanding exorbitant payments from vehicles transporting goods and passenger buses.Hormuud Telecom engineer survives bomb explosion attack
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A telecommunications engineer employed by Somalia's largest telecom provider, Hormuud Telecom, narrowly escaped a bomb blast targeted at his vehicle on Tuesday.Somali president hesitant to send 'killer son' to face trial in Turkey – Source
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is showing reluctance to extradite his son, Mohamed Hassan Sheikh, to Turkey for trial in connection with a fatal accident in Istanbul late November, an official at the Somali Foreign Affairs Ministry said.Somali pirates extend grip with possible partnership with Al-Shabaab, seizing second ship
GALKAYO (HORN OBSERVER) – Heavily armed Somali pirates have successfully hijacked their second vessel within weeks, this time off the waters near Yemen's Socotra Island.Silent Suffering: The ordeal of an FGM survivor in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a dusty corner of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, 36-year-old Khadro Abdi (not her real name), bears the weight of an unspeakable ordeal endured for over three decades.Al-Shabaab seizes Turkish-donated armored vehicle, amid a deadly battle in central Somalia
GALKAYO (HORN OBSERVER) – In the ongoing conflict in the central Somali town of Camaara, Mudug region, the second day of intense fighting has revealed significant casualties and a strategic loss for the Somali military and local militias.Hormuud Telecom's tanker truck destroyed in a bomb attack in Somalia's capital Mogadishu
Mogadishu, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) Less than 24 hours after the tragic bomb attack that claimed the life of Abdiwahab Osman Ahmed, an employee at Hormuud Telecom in Mogadishu's Huriwa district, another devastating bomb struck the company.$6 million fraud investigation in Ethiopia as AfDB exits staff
ADDIS ABABA (HORN OBSERVER) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) is facing a tumultuous situation as it withdraws international staff from Ethiopia following a "serious diplomatic incident," where its employees were reportedly attacked by Ethiopian security officers.South Sudan's lack of political will to peace puts country at further risk
NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – South Sudan faces significant hurdles in implementing the 2018 peace agreement, attributing the setbacks to a lack of political will.Unsettling wave of attacks targets Hormuud Telecom amidst allegations of rivalry
NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – Abdiwahab Osman Ahmed, an employee at the Hormuud Telecom in Mogadishu was killed after a fatal bombing incident on Saturday in the Huriwa neighbourhoods of the capital.Chinese Funding Scandal: Somalia court imposes travel ban on president Mohamud's ally
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – On the 13th of December, the Banadir Regional Court imposed a travel ban on a prominent confidant of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud after funds from Chinese Embassy went missing, documents revealed.Shadows on the Shabelle: Rural communities plunged into the grip of oppressive militia
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Along the dusty expanse between Mogadishu and the serene Masajid Ali Guduud in Middle Shabelle, a once-tranquil journey has transformed into a nightmare.- Popular
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