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HRW: Somalia's Constitutional Proposals Put Children at Risk

(Nairobi) – Somalia's parliament should reject any proposed constitutional amendments that would weaken rights protections for children, Human Rights Watch said today.

Geopolitical Changes, African Union Reforms and Election of Next AU Commission's Chairperson

By Professor Maurice Okoli The African Union, a continental organization, is heading for a new traditional face within the framework of its guiding principles. That new forthcoming era would open a new chapter and, to a large degree, determine the future of Africa, especially taking cognizance of the…

Somalia frees 33 illegal Iranian fishermen, signals thaw with Tehran

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a surprising diplomatic turn, Somalia's government has announced its intention to mend ties with Iran, marking a significant departure from the severed relations dating back to 2016.

Femicide in Somalia: Another young woman murdered

MOGADISHU (KAAB TV) – In a devastating turn of events, Wanla Weyn district, located in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia, mourns yet another loss as a young woman falls victim to femicide.

Alarming surge of Al-Shabaab attacks threatens stability in Somalia's Capital

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - In the wake of intensified assaults by the Al-Shabaab militant group, Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia, finds itself perilously ensnared in a web of terror posing imminent risk for civilians.

Two years on: The unsolved assassination of Amina Mohamed Abdi

BELEDWEYNE, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) – Today marks the solemn commemoration of the second anniversary of the tragic assassination of Amina Mohamed Abdi, a revered Somali woman politician whose life was cut short in a cowardly act of violence on March 23, 2022, while she campaigned for re-election to…

Al-Shabaab militants storm Baar Sanguuni military base near Kismayo

KISMAYO (HORN OBSERVER) – Jubbaland security officials have disclosed harrowing details of an audacious assault by Al-Shabaab militants on a military base located just outside Kismayo city on Thursday.

Former Somali President Sharif warns Hassan Sheikh highlighting three main concerns

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has issued a warning to Hassan Sheikh, highlighting three main concerns.

More than 30 killed, 17 including children injured in a Turkish drone strike in Somalia

MOGADISHU – The death toll from what families claim to be a Turkish drone strike in Baqdaad village, Lower Shabelle, Somalia, has now climbed to over 30, with more than 17 others sustaining injuries, including women and children.

Ethiopian security says terror plot in Addis Ababa foiled, 50 arrested

ADDIS ABABA (HORN OBSERVER) – Ethiopian officials have announced the apprehension of 50 individuals suspected of being members of a clandestine group plotting terror and violence in Addis Ababa, the capital, and its surrounding areas.