Politics

Abdiwali: The journalist who was not liked by al-Shabaab and Somalia officials

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) Early on Sunday of February 16, Abdiwali Ali Hassan, who is better known as "Abdiwali Online" for his love of using the internet to follow the news, and checking of social media platforms, left home at Hawo Tako neighborhood for work.

What did Somalia's President Farmaajo tell African Union Summit in Addis Ababa?

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (HORN OBSERVER) Peace and Security Commission has submitted an outstanding report and I want to emphasise that Somalia is a great example of why we need to silence the guns because with total stability Somalia can be an economic powerhouse playing a key role in the development…

Bribe and threat, how Villa Somalia installed Qoorqoor as 'Galmudug president'

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER)- Many Somalis were not caught on surprise by the announcement from Dhusamareb last Sunday when a divided Galmudug's new State Assembly elected Ahmed Abdi Karie (aka Qoorqoor) as the new Galmudug leader.

Somalia's opposition coalition condemn U.S ambassador for unwise legitimization of a fraudulent election in Galmudug

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - The Forum for National Parties (FNP) has taken a note of the so-called "presidential election" in Dhuusamarreeb, the capital of Galmudug State, on 02 February 2020.

Somalia: US Embassy in Mogadishu congratulates newly Elected Galmudug president, amid political stand off

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) US Embassy in Mogadishu on Sunday congratulated the newly Elected Galmudug leadership in a statement released by the Embassy, amidst political stand off that led the the Galmudug to form three rival administrations.

Government officers receive diplomatic training in Somalia's capital

MOGADISHU, Somalia - (Horn Observer) Training about Diplomatic reception has on week concluded in Mogadishu, officials said.

Somalia: Former Jubbaland Security minister who was in government custody reportedly escaped; Police

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) A former security minister in the regional Jubbaland state of Somalia , Abdirashid Hassan Nur known as Abdirashid Janan, who was detained by the central Somali government in Mogadishu, has escaped, Police said.

US Ambassador to Somalia met with leaders of FMS and discussed key issues

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) US Ambassador to Somalia Don Yamamoto met this week with the leaders of the federal member states among them Puntland, Southwest, HirShabelle and Jubbaland leaders, statement released by the Embassy said.

Political instability, corruption and terrorism contribute to Somalia's crisis

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - Nearly three decades of political instability in Somalia have resulted in widespread insecurity, contributing to the internal displacement of an estimated 2.6 million people and leaving many Somalis highly vulnerable to climatic, economic, and security changes.

Somalia: Galmudug parliament elects former minister as its new speaker

DHUSAMAREB - Galmudug parliament on Friday elected speaker and two deputies here in Dhusamareb town in a highly contested election ahead of the region's presidential elections.