Djibouti

Djibouti, ITU Deepen Cooperation on Digital Transformation

Djibouti (Horn Observer + Lamaane.net) – Djibouti's Minister of Communication, in charge of Posts and Telecommunications, Mohamed Abdoulkader Moussa Helem, met International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Secretary-General, Doreen Bogdan-Martin, in Djibouti on Friday, July 10, to strengthen cooperation…

Djibouti Reviews Procedures for 13th Presidential Youth Award

Djibouti City (Horn Observer + Lamaane.net) – Djibouti's Ministry of Youth and Culture convened a preparatory meeting led by Minister Fardoussa Moussa Egueh on Sunday, July 5, in Djibouti City to discuss organizational measures and select the competition theme for the country's 13th Annual…

IGAD Calls for Restraint and Respect for Somalia's Sovereignty Amid Emerging Developments

June 18, 2026 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) reaffirms its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, and political independence of the Federal Republic of Somalia, in accordance with the IGAD Treaty, the Constitutive…

IGAD Calls for Immediate De-escalation to Protect Somalia's Stability and Future

June 4, 2026 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) expresses deep concern over reports of violence in Mogadishu amid heightened political tensions in Somalia.

Somalia: AUSSOM Police lead training programme for Somali Police instructors to strengthen security sector capacity

Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia's Minister of Internal Security, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail, today launched a training programme for instructors of the Somali Police Force (SPF) in Mogadishu, aimed at strengthening institutional capacity and supporting ongoing stabilisation efforts within Somalia's…

Somalia: AUSSOM Sector 1 troops donate food, medicine to Mubarak residents

Mubarak, 11 March 2026 – The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Ugandan contingent distributed assorted food and medical supplies to vulnerable residents in Mubarak, Lower Shabelle region, on Saturday.

AU: A Seasoned Leader Takes on a Critical Peace Mission

In a significant step toward strengthening stability in a geopolitically sensitive region, the African Union has appointed Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete as its High Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, African Union said in a statement.

South Sudan Faces Worst Aid Shortfall Since 2011 as Hunger Deepens, Oxfam Warns

Juba, South Sudan (Horn Observer) South Sudan is confronting its lowest level of humanitarian funding since the country's creation in 2011, leaving nearly half of its population facing acute hunger and limited access to clean water and basic health services, Oxfam warned on Wednesday

Somalia's President Calls for Institutional Politics Over Personality Cults at Arta Anniversary

ARTA, Djibouti (SONNA) – President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Republic of Somalia delivered a foundational speech on Friday at the 25th-anniversary commemoration of the Arta Reconciliation Conference in Djibouti, calling for a systemic overhaul of Somali politics.

Inside ISIS-Somalia's Shadow Economy: From Gold Mines to Digital Hawala

GAROWE, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - When Puntland's counter-terrorism units stormed ISIS-Somalia hideouts in the caves of the Cal Miskaad mountains—after nearly ten months of fighting—they uncovered more than just weapons and foreign fighters smuggled into the country.