Politics

Somalia Constitutional Review Process: Puntland's View

GAROWE, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - Around the world, there is not a perfect "single model" to implement a Constitutional Review Process, nor is there a definitive data supporting a single model for a post-conflict fragile setting, such as Somalia.

Somalia's Puntland leader calls for National dailogue to resolve issues in question before 2020 elections

President of the Puntland regional state of Somalia, Sa'id Abdullahi Deni, has called for a meeting between central government leaders and those of the country's regional states.

Somalia: UN envoy sees greater cooperation with Somaliland

HARGEISA, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER)- The United Nations Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan speaks to the press during visit to Hargeisa on Thursday where he had a meeting with local officials.

Somaliland dismisses the establishment of Red Sea, Gulf of Aden council

HARGEISA, Somaliland - The Breakaway region of Northwestern Somalia dismissed the establishment of the Red Sea Council which announced in Saudi Arabia

Somalia: Former Islamist leader Mukhtar Abu Mansur on hunger strike to protest his detention

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Former Islamist leader Mukhtar Robow Abu Mansur went on hunger strike for 3 days during this week to protest his detention, Somalia's Kulmiye radio reported.

Somali parliament passes the country's Electoral Bill

MOGDISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somali parliament has on Saturday passed the country's electoral in an overwhelming vote, officials said.

Eritrea to build new embassy in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki together with Ethiopian prime minister Dr Abiy Ahmed have laid foundation stone for a new Eritrean embassy building in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopian media reported.

Somaliland president meets opposition leaders in Hargeisa

Hargeisa (Horn Observer) Somaliland President, Muse Bihi Abdi accompanied by Vice President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail (Saylici) met with the leaders of UCID and Waddani, Eng Faisal Ali Hussein (Faisal Ali Warabe) and Abdirahman. Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro) for second time, local media…

Prominent Business Elite Announces his Candidacy in Mogadishu

LONDON – 25 December, 2016: A New presidential candidate, who is believed to be making a significant change in Somalia's political landscape if elected, announced his candidacy at a news conference on Sunday in Mogadishu.