Politics

Somali Foreign Minister resigns to pursue Puntland presidency amidst funding controversy

GAROWE (HORN OBSERVER) – Somalia's Foreign Affairs Minister, Abshir Omar Jama, widely known as Huruse, announced his resignation on Monday, December 18, to vie for the presidency in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland.

Scandal rocks Somali PM's meeting with religious scholars in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (HORN OBSERVER) – Somali Prime Minister Hamze Abdi Barre found himself embroiled in a controversy in the weekend when he convened a meeting with Somali Muslim scholars in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Russia and South Sudan: Exploring Opportunities for Bilateral Cooperation

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Ultimately Russia has returned to Africa, this time not with 'business as usual' and rhetorics, but doubled actions to invigorate its relations after holding Sochi and St. Petersburg summits. As sealed in the summit declarations, both Russia and African states have…

Why Africa Needs Wholesale Institutional Reforms and Good Governance?

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh At least majority of African leaders are calling for complete overhaul of multinational financial system to enable them pursue their development goals across Africa. Further to their scathing remarks on negative impact inflicted by imperialism, neocolonialism and western hegemony…

Russia Plans Visa-Free Regime With African Countries

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Russia claims to be pursuing an integrative multipolar relations with friendly countries around the world, including those in Africa. But Russia is still not a popular holiday destination for Africa's political elite, corporate business leaders and middle-class. The politicians…

Nairobi's Climate Summit Seeks External Funding Amid Geopolitical Challenges

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh The historic gathering on Climate Change inside Africa, clearly portrays efforts at spearheading towards finding sustainable solutions to existing challenges. But African leaders are still standing at a crossroads as they try hard to balance their geopolitical positions, this…

Somalia: Jareerweyme sign motion demanding justice, but face discrimination in Parliament

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Lawmakers from the marginalized Jareer Weyne (Bantu) community have submitted an urgent motion to the Somali Federal Parliament's Lower House last month, but the motion never made its way to the agenda due to systematic discrimination in the Parliament, the MPs have announced.

Power struggle between Galmudug president and deputy sparks crisis

Dhusamareb, (Horn Observer) In a fast-developing crisis, Galmudug State of Somalia finds itself in the grip of a power struggle as its President, Ahmed Abdi Karie (Qoorqoor) and his Deputy, Ali Dahir Eid engage in a public feud, issuing conflicting directives within the past few hours.

Power struggles resurface at Somalia's Ministry of Finance amid controversial appointments

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) Once again, turmoil and controversy have enveloped Somalia's Ministry of Finance as a fierce battle for power and control over financial matters unfolds within its walls.

Hassan Sheikh admits significant losses in Somalia's frontlines, vows accountability

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) — Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, for the first time made his admission to reveal that Somali government forces and allied clan militias have sustained substantial losses on the frontlines against the terror group Al-Shabaab and vowed to hold those responsible accountable.