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CPJ: Somaliland court sentences journalist Abdirahman Mohamed Hiddig to 21 months in prison

Nairobi, January 28, 2020 -- Authorities in Somaliland should immediately release journalist Abdirahman Mohamed Hiddig from prison and drop all charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Somalia's International Partners concerned about latest developments in Galmudug State formation

Mogadishu – Somalia's international partners* are concerned about the developments in Galmudug State that have emerged during the final stage of the months-long effort towards forming a united and stable Galmudug Federal Member State through a reconciliation process and elections.

U.S and Somalia governments Announce a New Effort to Promote Youth Workforce Development - Statement

On January 27, 2020, during the Somalia Youth Investment Expo, U.S. Ambassador Donald Y. Yamamoto joined H.E. Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire announced a new joint effort to support young entrepreneurs and innovators to contribute to Somalia's stability and prosperity through employment, skills…

President Farmaajo to attend Trilateral summit on Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, to join H.E President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea and H.E Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia, in Asmara, Eritrea for the joint trilateral summit involving the countries of the Horn of Africa.

Somalia: Ethiopian officers serving under AMISOM undergo human rights training

BAIDOA . Somalia– Thirty-five Military Officers from Ethiopia serving under sector three of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Friday completed a three-day human rights training in Baidoa. The training was to boost their understanding and appreciation of International Human Rights Law…

RSF: Somali president asked not to sign "deadly" media bill into law

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, also known as "Farmajo," not to sign Somalia's newly approved media bill into law because it would open the way for criminal prosecutions for ordinary press offences and would undermine efforts by the authorities…

ICRC: Millions trapped in near-constant crisis in Somalia, Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (HORN OBSERVER) – Millions of people in Somalia and Ethiopia are trapped in near-constant crisis as the combination of droughts, floods, and violence force people from their homes and erode already-fragile livelihoods, International Committee of the Red Cross President Peter…

Somalia: UNSOS hands over 400-bed facility to AMISOM

Mogadishu – The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) on Thursday handed over a 400-bed facility to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to be used as a Transit Camp for both military and police personnel prior to their deployment into the sectors across Somalia.

Somalia stakeholders meet to discuss upcoming elections

MOGADISHU, Somalia– Somali politicians, election officials, civil societies and representatives of minority groups on Wednesday met in Mogadishu to discuss the representation and participation of women, youth and minority communities in the 2020/21 national elections.

Somalia's 2020 Humanitarian Response Plan needs $1 billion to help 3 million people

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia's federal authorities and international partners today launched a plan requiring more than a $1 billion to provide much-needed humanitarian aid to some three million Somalis this year.