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Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) – The Egyptian government has issued a travel advisory, urging its citizens to vacate North Western State of Somalia immediately, citing a "worsening security situation." The embassy advised all nationals to exit through Hargeisa airport without delay. Highlighting the dire situation, the Egyptian Embassy in Somalia stressed that citizens should avoid traveling to North Western State of Somalia owing to their safety being at risk. "The instability significantly hampers our ability to…

Geneva/Adré – The ongoing civil war in Sudan continues to displace thousands, sending them into desperate conditions in eastern Chad refugee camps, which have accommodated over half a million people since the conflict flared in April 2023. In Aboutengue camp, around 44,500 Sudanese refugees, primarily women and children, grapple with drastic food ration cuts and shabby living conditions due to inadequate shelter. "Life here is gut-wrenchingly worse than before the war in Sudan," expresses Jimiya, who fled with her family to…

Mogadishu, Somalia – On Wednesday, thirty-two military and police officers from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) wrapped up a significant training program focused on embedding women's rights and fostering gender equality within peace support operations. Jointly coordinated by ATMIS’s Protection, Human Rights, and Gender (PHRG) Cluster alongside the African Union Compliance Framework (AUCF), a four-day training for Gender Focal Point and Female Engagement officers aimed to boost their proficiency in…

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 19 September 2024 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) has raised alarms over a troubling wave of hate speech and discrimination targeting media outlets that broadcast in the Maay language, as well as journalists covering the trial of a femicide victim in Mogadishu. On 16 September 2024, Amina Ibrahim Abdirahman, a journalist for the Maay-language private broadcaster Arlaadi Media, faced "blatant discrimination" during a press conference. The event was hosted by Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs,…

Mogadishu, Somalia In an official rebuke, Somalia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has slammed the illicit arms shipment that threaded its way through Ethiopia to Puntland. This clandestine operation is a blatant affront to Somalia’s autonomy and stirs the cauldron of national and regional security threats. Visual evidence exposes the journey of two trucks ferrying weaponry from Ethiopia to Puntland, bypassing diplomatic protocols completely. It's a stark violation of Somalia's national…

MOGADISHU, Somalia – In a fierce lambasting, the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) blasted the newly enforced ban on journalists hindering their reportage from the Lower House of the Federal Parliament. This crackdown marks yet another attempt to stifle the freedom of the press in Somalia, a calculated move to muzzle those who dare speak out on the often overlooked tension betwixt Egypt and Ethiopia in the region. On the 6th of September, a communique from the parliamentary media director landed in the inboxes of…

Unbelievably, it was 1991, a year of uproarious political upheaval. That was the demise of the once-mighty Soviet Union, an entity forged through the blood, sweat, and toil of the proletariat back in 1917. Throughout its long and turbulent existence, the USSR ardently backed liberation movements in several Third World nations, many nestled across Africa. In Africa, the legacies of leaders like Gamel Abdel Nassar, Kwame Nkrumah, Ahmed Sekou Toure, Nelson Mandela, and Col. Muammar Gaddafi stood as a testament to the fierce…

GAROWE, Somalia (via KAAB TV) – Ethiopia found itself in the crosshairs after an unexpected move by Somalia's government. The announcement came from none other than Foreign Minister Ahmed Fiqi, a onetime Islamic Courts Union member—an alliance giving rise to Al-Shabaab. He hinted that Somalia might consider backing Ethiopian rebels if Addis Ababa persists with its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Somaliland. On Thursday, Fiqi stated, "Ethiopia’s continuation with the MoU opens the door for Somalia to establish…

GAROWE, Somalia (AXADLE) – There's a new twist in Somalia’s ongoing unrest. According to a fresh report from the International Crisis Group, the Islamic State in Somalia (IS-Somalia) has been beefing up its coffers and building clan support, even though its operational muscle remains pretty lean. Being smaller fish in the jihadist pond compared to Al-Shabaab, IS-Somalia has still managed to make waves both locally and on the global stage. Nesting in the craggy nooks of Puntland’s Bari province, IS-Somalia doesn’t look like…

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AXADLE) – Tragedy struck the Kahda district on Saturday when two bomb blasts claimed five lives and left eight wounded, according to local officials. Abdullahi Abdirahman, the Commissioner of Kahda District, revealed that the initial explosion occurred in a lively greenfield area where youth regularly congregate for selfies and social media videos. The second blast erupted soon after rescue teams had arrived, compounding the devastation. "The bomb exploded on the roadside while young folks were…