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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.

KENYA: Nairobi's Real Estate Sector is Being Exploited by Terror Financiers

REPORTING BY TOUCHLINE NEWS - Recent developments both within and outside Kenya are huge indicators that the country is still susceptible to the dangerous Al- Shabaab terrorist group.

South Africa's Concerns Over Drug Smuggling and Terror Networks Affect Former Somali PM's Visa Application

NAIROBI, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER) - On Thursday, Somali social media users reported that the South African High Commission in Nairobi blocked the visa application of former Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, who was attempting to travel to South Africa for unspecified reasons.

Internet Society's 2025 Internet Development Conference Calls for Policy Changes to Advance Africa's Digital Future

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 19, 2025/ -- Following the conclusion of the Internet Society's 2025 Internet Development Conference, key stakeholders are calling for policy action to address critical challenges and opportunities for Internet development across Africa.

Landmark Human Rights Case Against Somali President and Premier Bank

The HAGUE, Netherlands (HORN OBSERVER) – A groundbreaking human rights case has been filed against Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Premier Bank Limited, a local bank allied to the President and his family in Mogadishu.

Kenya's Decision That Stomped on The Reputation of Somalia.

Nairobi -Kenya: Kenya's Cabinet has announced new measures to facilitate the travel of African citizens, with most countries on the continent exempted from the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) requirement.

U.S. Sanctions Yemeni Bank That Has Dealings with Somali Groups

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) -The U.S. Treasury's decision to sanction Yemen Kuwait Bank for Trade and Investment (YKB) is reverberating in Mogadishu, where the bank has been involved in financial transactions.