Reports

Somalia receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines under the COVAX initiative

Mogadishu – Somalia has joined the growing list of countries to receive the COVID-19 vaccines, under the COVAX initiative which aims to ensure fair and equitable access of all nations to the pandemic-beating solution.

Somalia: Celebrating Women in AMISOM on International Women's Day

SOMALIA, Mogadishu, 8 March 2021–In Dhobley, southern Somalia, Captain Alice Indimuli is an expert in working with explosives. Importantly, she works to keep herself and her comrades serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia, AMISOM, safe from explosives planted by enemy combatants.

Somali youth turn to Social activism to promote peace, social justice and governance systems In Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) Concerned Somali youth are now campaigning among the communities and groups to disseminate information on specific issues and influence for positive social change, in a country wreak havocked by clan divisions.

Bay Regional Hospital: 85 Years of Helping South West State Residents with Healthcare

Baidoa, Somalia – Quiet and calm are rare at the Bay Regional Hospital in the city of Baidoa.

First doses of AstraZeneca vaccine have been delivered to Ghana – statement

JOHANNESBURG (HORN OBSERVER) First doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine have been delivered to Ghana through COVAX, according to a statement released by Pascal Soriot, Chief Executive Officer at AstraZeneca on Wednesday.

UN Envoy: Increased brinkmanship, pressure tactics, and tests of strength heighten risks in Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, James Swan, to the Security Council on the Situation in Somalia (As delivered).

Somalia: The Insurance Agony in the Streets of Mogadishu

Motor insurance is an important protection for not just the car but for the owner's financial liability as well. Before 1991, it was a requirement for every vehicle in Mogadishu to possess a road tax certificate, insurance policy, and MOT.

How WHO, Sweden and Somalia are working together to address persistent health problems

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Nearly 30 years of conflict and instability have heavily marked Somalia's recent history. Some gains are being made, but the country still faces many challenges ahead.

UN delegation discusses support for Jubaland and welcomes elections developments

KISMAYO (HORN OBSERVER) The United Nations' support to Jubaland in areas ranging from primary health and wellbeing to economic empowerment and protection of the most vulnerable were among the topics covered today by a high-level delegation to the southern Federal Member State.

UN in Somalia is appalled by the deadly attack on Afrik Hotel in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The United Nations in Somalia strongly has condemned the deadly terrorist attack on Hotel Afrik on Sunday.

AFRICOM commander visits assault ship operating off Somalia coast

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, completed a multi-day engagement in Somalia and a visit to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), operating off the coast of Somalia, Jan. 16-18.

U.S AFRICOM commander visits East African nations to strengthen partnerships, fight against al-Shabaab

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, completed a four-day trip to Kenya and Djibouti to conduct strategic engagements with partner nation leadership, assess operations and security of U.S. force locations, and demonstrate continued commitment to working…

Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry partners with GSM Business Solutions

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Somali Chamber of Commerce & Industry and (SCCI) GSM Business Solutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding where GSM agrees to provide technical support and assistance to SCCI to carry out activities that will improve business sector development.

Strongest storm ever in the Horn of Africa could impact current desert locust infestations in Somaliland in several ways

9 December 2020, Hargeisa, Somaliland – Representatives from the European Union, Germany and Switzerland visited various desert locust affected areas during a three-day mission. The main aim of this mission was to understand progress made so far in the fight against desert locust, engage with Government…

African Development Bank supported water project brings better health, peace in South Sudan

ABIDJAN (HORN OBSERVER) Farida, her school bag on her back and her face betraying a hint of a smile, sings softly on her way to school in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.

ICC Prosecutor says court must ensure a measure of justice for GBV victims

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (HORN OBSERVER) On the occasion of this year's Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, I join the calls for a world free of violence against women and children.

Amid stalemate on elections, foreign diplomats call Somali leaders to seek consensus

GAROWE (HORN OBSERVER) On their third group visit to Somalia's Federal Member States (FMSs), representatives from some of the country's main partners today emphasized the need for Somali leaders to remain in dialogue with one another, as well as continue in the spirit of consensus which has…

Small-scale traders should be at the heart of Africa's post COVID-19 investment efforts

ABIDJAN (HORN OBSERVER) Industry experts meeting this week for a virtual discussion focused on resetting, retooling and restarting regional integration in Africa in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, underscored the importance of putting small scale traders at the heart of any initiatives.

Mogadishu mayor threatens to 'seize and kill relentlessly' opposition politicians

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Following a weeklong political conference by key Somali opposition figures, that ended with a strong communique demanding the resignation of National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) chief and dissolution of the disputed electoral committee, the Mayor of Mogadishu Omar…

CAJ holds General Meeting, sets-up its Governing Council

ABUJA (HORN OBSERVER) The Congress of African Journalists (CAJ) has today completed its first General Meeting and elected its Governing Council for a three-year term to address issues affecting journalists and their organizations in Africa.