Politics

SSC elders call for Somaliland forces to leave Laascaanood

Laas-Anood (Horn Observer) The clan elders of the Sool, Sanaag and Ceyn have asked Somaliland authorities to withdraw its forces from the Laascaanood city before any mediation talks could start, a statement by the clan elders said.

Somalia's International partners call for an immediate de-escalation of violence in Laascaanood

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) International partners today expressed grave concerned about the current violence in Laascaanood that has resulted in civilian casualties, including children.

Gunbattle in Laas-Anood town amid calls for peace and stability

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) A gun battle has resumed on Tuesday in Laascaanood town between the Somaliland forces and the pro-SSC local forces,

Sergey Lavrov Embarks on Geopolitical Lecturing Tour to Africa

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh As Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov begins his four African nations tour, Russia's future is what matters the most especially in the emerging multipolar world. Russia continues to enlist African leaders' support for its 'special military operation' in…

Russia Lacks Professionals To Pursue Its Policy Goals in Africa

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Understandably more than three decades after Soviet collapse, Russia has few well-trained multipolar-oriented specialists and professionals to work seriously on its diverse policy goals across Africa. As simple as the narratives in several reports, Russians have bitterly complained…

Somalia's Puntland State declares to act as an independent state

GAROWE (HORN OBSERVER) The semi-autonomous region in Somalia's northeast of Puntland State announced it will carry out its own affairs like an independent government until the constitution is completed and referendum is held, according to a press statement by Puntland presidency.

Egypt, Somalia sign MoUs on higher education, cultural cooperation, media in Cairo

Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and his Somali counterpart, Hamza Abdi Barre, witnessed the signing of the MoUs during an official visit by Barre and a high-level delegation to Cairo.

G5 Sahel West African Countries Bartering Mines for Russia's Military Equipment

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh In his series of end-year review reports, Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov, told local Russian media that Russia would continue its interaction with G5 Sahel West African countries to fight terrorism, as terrorist threat…

Somalia reaffirms commitment to enhance its strategic partnership with Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Horn Observer) – President Hassan Sheik Mahmud reaffirmed the commitment of Republic of Somalia to enhance strategic partnership with Ethiopia, FANABC reported

Somali government prosecutes journalists union leader

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Somali government on Wednesday began the prosecution of the secretary-general of the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) Abdalle Ahmed Mumin who continues to face severe restrictions since October last year.