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Gender disparity persists as 66 newly sworn-in Puntland lawmakers include just one woman

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Somaliland grants Ethiopia sea access in exchange for recognition – president

HARGEISA (HORN OBSERVER) – Somaliland's President, Muse Bihi Abdi, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on Monday, granting Ethiopia a lease for a 20-kilometer sea base in the Red Sea.

U.S. repels Houthi attack on Maersk vessel in Red Sea, sinks 3 ships, and kills 10

DUBAI (HORN OBSERVER) – In a dramatic incident on Sunday, U.S. helicopters thwarted an attack by Iran-backed Houthi militants on a Maersk container vessel in the Red Sea, resulting in the sinking of three ships and the death of 10 militants.

Sudan: WFP condemns theft of life-saving food from warehouse in Gezira State

PORT SUDAN/NAIROBI – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) strongly condemns the looting of food supplies from its premises in Gezira State last weekend after elements of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces broke into the warehouse and office, following their takeover of Wad Medani.

Somalia: ATMIS sets degrading of Al Shabaab and improving SSF as top priorities for New Year

Mogadishu – Degrading Al Shabaab and improving the capability of the Somali Security Forces (SSF) are top priorities for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) in 2024.

2023: Misuse of Facebook Community Standards and cyberattacks is how Somalia suppressed critical voices

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The manipulation of Facebook Community Standards and the use of DDoS attacks have emerged as a concerning tool employed by Somalia's National Communication Authority (NCA) in collaboration with the national intelligence (NISA) to suppress critical voices among journalists…

Somaliland president Bihi is in Addis Ababa days after the Djibouti agreement with Mogadishu

HARGEISA (HORN OBSERVER) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has embarked on a state visit to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, just days after the historic agreement between Somalia and Somaliland leaders to resume dialogue.

Dear Mr. President, Stop More Promises; Kenyans Are Hurting

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With new details emerging, SJS demands independent probe into TV director's killing in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia 31 December 2023 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) expresses profound concern over the apparent lack of progress in the investigation into the 'assassination-style' suicide bombing that claimed the life of our colleague, Abdifatah Moalim Nur (Qeys), the director of…

Eritrea-trained forces fight Ma'awisley militia in the outskirts of Somali capital

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Heavy gunfight echoed through the Darmooley neighborhoods on the east side of Mogadishu as clashes erupted between Eritrea-trained forces and the Ma'awisley militia, both vying for control of crucial checkpoints in the area, according to eyewitnesses on Saturday.

Escaping Desperation: Mogadishu's youth prepared for risky journey to Europe and America in 2024

MOGADISHU – In a startling revelation, a significant number of Mogadishu's youth are contemplating migration in 2024, opting for perilous journeys to Europe and America to escape worsening living conditions, unemployment, and insecurity.

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.