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Somalia Opposition Slams President Hassan Sheikh's Electoral Agenda, Warns of Democratic Backsliding

Mogadishu, Somalia - A coalition of prominent Somali opposition leaders has sharply criticized President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's administration, accusing it of pushing a unilateral electoral agenda that threatens the country's fragile democratic progress, Somalia's KaabTV reported

A Prison with dangerous inmates in Somalia's Puntland is attacked

Galkacyo, Somalia - Armed militia forces have reportedly attacked the central prison in Galkayo, Puntland, where individuals convicted of serious offenses are being held, Somalia's Kaabtv reported

TV Technician Shot Dead in Mogadishu, Police Arrest Suspect

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) – A Somali television technician was shot and killed on Sunday morning in Mogadishu's Hodan district while heading to work, police and colleagues said.

Scandal Erupts as Somalia Sends Fraudulent Delegation to ILO Conference

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) – Somalia's Minister of Labour, Yusuf Mohamed Aden, is under intense scrutiny following revelations of a human trafficking network that has infiltrated government institutions and exploits international platforms to smuggle individuals to Europe.

Press Release: 'VENOMOUS SNAKES' AT WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY; Striking Geneva 'Snakeover' signals urgent SOS for snakebite action

- Venomous snake art installations have been unveiled in central Geneva to coincide with the World Health Assembly, as an urgent warning to the international community that snakebite envenoming can no longer be ignored. - For people in some of the world's most vulnerable communities, snakebites…

Over 2,000 Families in Mogadishu Face Forced Eviction by Armed Police Linked to Ex-Al-Shabaab Militia

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) – Armed police units led by Mogadishu's Galbeed Police Station Commander, Yasin Ganey, launched a dawn raid on Saturday targeting a displaced community living in the former Pharmaceutical Factory (Ex-Warshadda Daawada) along the Afgooye-Mogadishu road.

EXCLUSIVE: Somalia, Iraq Move Toward Secret Security Deal as Iran's IRGC Eyes East Africa Expansion

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) – Somalia is preparing to send a high-level delegation to Iraq this weekend amid growing concerns over a secret security agreement that could signal Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) expansion into East Africa, Somali intelligence sources told Horn…

Switzerland a Prime Target for Somalia's Human Trafficking Network Exploiting ILO Credentials

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - Corrupt Somali officials and Mogadishu-based travel agencies are exploiting international labor forums to traffic individuals into Europe, using falsified government roles and diplomatic passports.

Clan Deals and Terror: Hassan Sheikh's Gamble With Al-Shabaab in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) — Secret negotiations have been ongoing since early May between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and senior Al-Shabaab figures from the Hawiye clan, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

Mogadishu Mayor Detained in Cairo Over Forged Visa

MOGADISHU (Kaab TV) – Egyptian immigration authorities briefly detained the Mayor of Mogadishu, Mohamed Ahmed Amir, and three members of his office at Cairo Airport on Friday due to a forged visa used to enter the country.