Politics

New Somali PM gets overwhelming parliament approval

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Mohamed Hussein Roble, who was last week appointed as the new premier of Somalia, has been overwhelmingly approved by the Parliament on Wednesday.

Shaping peace together: Somali youth as change-makers

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Somalia's youth need to be change-makers and actively take part in politics, reconciliation, peace-building, elections and ongoing efforts to help develop their country – this was the main message stemming from a recent panel discussion which brought together more than…

Somalia's int'l partners note agreed electoral process while calling for a decisive democratic progress

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Somalia's international partners have taken note of the last week's political agreement announced by the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) President and the five Federal Member State (FMS) Presidents regarding the 2020/21 electoral process.

New research shows devastating economic impact of Covid-19 on displaced

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) More than three quarters of displaced and conflict-affected people surveyed by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) have lost income since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

With less than two months to the polls, Somali president appoints ex-Stockholm bus driver as a new PM

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Somalia is expecting to hold its general election in less than two months as the term of the current President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo's administration nears to an end.

Somalia's efforts with youth, peace and security discussed at UN Security Council

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The key role that young Somalis play in helping develop their country came under the spotlight recently at a special meeting of the United Nations Security Council on youth, peace and security.

Caught in Nepotism: Somalia's Petroleum Minister assigns his daughter a key role within his ministry

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Somalia's Minister of Petroleum, Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed is once again in the mid of controversy as he is caught in nepotism following the appointment of his daughter as a senior officer within the Ministry of Petroleum, according to a document leaked to the media.

South Sudanese media blocked after threats from NSS

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) Yet another South Sudanese media site blocked, despite government officials claiming that Internet blocking is not implemented in the country.

Somalia's leaders must hold crucial meeting on election, Int'l Partners tell Somali leaders

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Somalia's international partners have called for the reconvening of the Federal Government and Federal Member States leaders in Dhusamareb on 15 August, as scheduled, with all FMS and FGS leaders attending, according to a statement issued on Friday.