Kenya

IGAD Executive Secretary Commends the Parliament of the Republic of Kenya for Approving the IGAD Treaty

Djibouti, – The Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) extends its appreciation to the Parliament of the Republic of Kenya following its formal approval of the IGAD Treaty.

African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights Must Push for Reforms to Protect Women and Girls - Equality Now

NAIROBI, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER) - Equality Now is urging the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights to call upon African Union (AU) member states to urgently address rising sexual violence and exploitation of women and girls across the continent.

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.

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.

Kenyan MP Charles Ong'ondo Shot Dead in Nairobi in Brazen Evening Attack

NAIROBI, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER) – Kenyan Member of Parliament Hon. Charles Ong'ondo Were was shot dead on Wednesday evening in Nairobi in what police are describing as a targeted and premeditated attack.

Trump's Aid Cut Strains Government and Civil Society in Somalia

GAROWE, Somalia (Kaab TV) — In the wake of recent U.S. aid cuts under former President Donald Trump's second administration, Puntland officials and civil society groups have begun discussions on how to bridge the funding gap and invest in local solutions, particularly in the health sector.

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio Cancels Kenya Visit Amid Concerns Over China Ties

NAIROBI, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has abruptly canceled his scheduled visit to Kenya next week, in what sources say is a direct response to Nairobi's warming relations with Beijing, growing corruption among top government officials, and Kenya's controversial…

Puntland Forces Advance into Miiraale Valley in Third Phase of Anti-ISIS Operation

GAROWE, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) – Puntland forces involved in the counter-terrorism operation in the Cal Miskaad mountains entered the Miiraale Valley on Friday.