Editorial

Somalia: Hassan Sheikh Sacks Longtime Ally Abdirisak Omar: Here's Why

MOGADISHU, Somalia (EDITORIAL BY KAAB TV / HORN OBSERVER) – It was a long and tense night at Villa Somalia on Saturday as negotiations dragged past midnight in a final attempt to reconcile President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his longtime ally, Abdirisak Omar Mohamed, the Minister of Petroleum and…

Eight Years of Hirshabelle: Celebrations Amid Stagnation in Security, Reconciliation, and Humanitarian Crisis

BY KAAB TV EDITORIAL TEAM ----------------------------------------- BELEDWEYNE, Somalia (KAAB TV) – Somalia's Hirshabelle State on Saturday celebrated its eighth anniversary, marking the creation of the federal member state comprising Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle on October 5, 2016.

Somalia: Tackling Terrorism Requires Addressing Extremist Ideologies Within Government

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - On Friday, the terror group Al-Shabaab once again struck the heart of Mogadishu, targeting innocent civilians at Liido Beach.

Root Out The Decay: Bribery and Corruption in Somali Parliament

By - ABDALLE MUMIN*

Bridging Divides: Garowe's vital role in resolving Somalia's multifaceted crisis

GAROWE – In the wake of his presidential inauguration, Puntland's President Said Abdullahi Deni has embarked on a crucial initiative: hosting a political dialogue aimed at addressing Somalia's intricate political crises, a legacy of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's tenure.

Dear Mr. President, Stop More Promises; Kenyans Are Hurting

By: Robert Wanjala -----

Puntland's Electoral Odyssey: From Hopes of Democracy to Clan-Based Selection

GAROWE (KAAB TV) – Inaugurated in 1998 as a beacon of stability amid the ruins of Somalia's military dictatorship, Puntland has emerged as a bastion of relative peace within the tumultuous Somali republic. In stark contrast, neighboring Somaliland had declared its independence from the rest of…

Mekki ELMOGRABI: U.S. conflict prevention strategy could be a game-changer

The new U.S. conflict prevention strategy mandated by the bipartisan 'Global Fragility Act' is seen by observers as a step in the right direction toward U.S. foreign policy that truly "stops at the water's edge" and serves American interests and international peace and security.

OPINION: Villa Somalia's bizarre statement will not save the rogue AU Envoy

The man who has occupied Villa Somalia remains a peculiar, secluded figure. He has rarely appeared or spoken in public in person. Not much of him has been seen virtually either. Somalis barely know who their president is, what he does, or what his policies and priorities are for over five years. Assessing…

Villa Somalia's rigged election likely to lead the country into a cycle of clan violence

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Villa Somalia-steered election rigging which defies opponents from contesting and allows supporters to get parliamentary seats will likely irk communal violence.