Somalia

Somalia militia leader warns communities living in Al-Shabaab-controlled areas

BELEDWEYNE (HORN OBSERVER) – In a concerning development, the leader of the Ma'awisley militia group, Ali Jeyte Osman, has issued a stark warning, vowing to wipe out all those living in areas controlled by the extremist group Al-Shabaab in Hiiraan.

Family Feud: Somalia's President Caught in a Web of Domestic Strife

Mogadishu – A brewing conflict within the family of Somalia's president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has spilled into the public eye, unveiling a tangled web of power struggles, government contracts, and personal disputes, as reported by KAAB TV.

Breaking Barriers: Somali women journalists triumph through empowerment training

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Raa'ido Ali Isse, an energetic young radio journalist at Radio Dhambaal in Adado, Galmudug State of Somalia, has emerged victorious after facing significant hurdles in her seven-year media career.

U.S launches innovative People Centered Governance Initiative to empower Somalis

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a groundbreaking move, the United States has unveiled the "People Centered Governance" initiative, aimed at empowering the people of Somalia, as confirmed by the U.S Embassy.

Attempt to hijack Israeli-owned vessel linked to Middle East conflict – Source

MOGADISHU – Sunday's attempt by armed Somali men to hijack a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden was thwarted by a U.S warship.

Tensions escalate in Sool region as Somaliland minister urges clan mobilization for conflict

BURCO (HORN OBSERVER) – In a concerning development, Somaliland's Interior Minister, Mohamed, has urged the Habar Jeclo clan to prepare for clan warfare against the Dhulbahante in the volatile Sool, Sanaag, and Cayn regions.

ATMIS provides support to flood-affected residents in South West State, Somalia

Baidoa, 20 November 2023 – In a collaborative effort with the South West State Administration, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), has extended support to people impacted by the severe El Nino rains.

Somalia-Russia partnership sparks immigration crisis in Europe, Finland suffers most

MOGADISHU – In recent months, Somalia and Russia have intensified their collaboration, enabling Somalis – mainly those on service passports – to travel to Russia on government-related business visas.

Devastating floods force Somalia's Beletwein town to close hospitals

Beletwein, Somalia (Horn Observer) The relentless onslaught of Shabelle River floods has plunged the neighborhoods of Beledweyne, in the Hiiraan region, into a deepening crisis, bringing essential services to a grinding halt for over half a million residents and nearby areas.

Trained Somali forces desert after PM's support for Hamas

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – In the wake of the Somali Prime Minister's public endorsement of support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, known for its armed attacks on civilians in Israel, alarming developments have surfaced.

Inferno engulfs Mogadishu's heart: Second-largest market reduced to ashes, millions in losses

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A raging fire erupted in Hamarwayne, Somalia's second-largest market, turning millions worth of businesses into ashes and leaving several individuals injured, as per eyewitnesses accounts.

Open Letter: Somali politicians must shelf personal interests and pursue a common good for the nation

We (Somali society) only encourage and support inclusive common good for the nation building - It is civil duty to ensure the practice of greater common good for the nation is nurtured and guarded. It is also a common practice for political opponents to oppose and criticize the government as long as…

Intel officer exposed in shocking assassination killing in central Somalia region

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – For years, whispers of Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) involvement in targeted assassinations lingered, shrouded in secrecy.

U.S. is pleased with AU forces' mandate extension in Somalia but concerned about slow progress

NEW YORK (HORN OBSERVER) – The United States has welcomed the extension of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the United Nations Support Office for Somalia (UNSOS) mandate, hailing the constructive efforts of the UK-led Security Council in reaching this resolution.

Over 10,000 Young Somali Women Graduate from USAID and UK-Funded Education Program

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a milestone ceremony in Mogadishu on Wednesday, 10,616 Somali adolescent girls and young women celebrated their graduation from an 11-month non-formal education course.

Strong ATMIS-Somali leadership collaboration key to stability, says UN ASG for Africa

Mogadishu, Somalia: The Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Africa at the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee has commended the collaboration between the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and Somali leadership for stabilising Somalia.

SSC-Khatumo leader calls for peaceful coexistence with Somaliland

LAASCAANOOD (HORN OBSERVER) – Amid renewed deadly clashes in the Sool region, SSC-Khatumo leader Abdukadir Firdhiye passionately calls for peace, urging Somaliland to cease hostilities and live with peace.

Concerns rise as former warlord warns of arming clan militia amidst clan rivalry in Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Amidst escalating clan rivalries and a surge in illicit weapons inflow, former Somali warlord Hussein Farah Aidid voices apprehension that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is arming clan militia in central regions, contributing to the deadly clan conflicts that have claimed…

Somalia: UN Special Representative discusses political and security developments in Puntland

Garowe – Carrying on her regular engagements with the Federal Member States, UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Somalia Catriona Laing, today visited Puntland, where she met with its leadership, political actors and civil society.

As Somalia faces once-in-a-century flooding, UN relief wing releases $25 million to jumpstart life-saving assistance

(New York, 9 November 2023) With nearly 1.2 million people in Somalia already affected by heavy rains and flooding and more expected, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has released US$25 million to help people in the country brace against the impact of these disasters.