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Tragic Violence Erupts in Somaliland: Six Herders Killed Hargeisa, Somaliland (AXADLE) — A tragic incident unfolded this week in the Sanaag region, where violence claimed the lives of at least six herders near Goof, a town roughly 80 kilometers from Erigabo city. The bloodshed began on Tuesday when armed assailants struck a small village close to Goof, sparking a cascade of unrest that has dramatically intensified the existing tensions in the area. Initially, five herders lost their lives in the brutal assault. This…

Al-Shabaab Escalates Violence in Mogadishu: A Community Torn Apart MOGADISHU, Somalia (AXADLE) — In a harrowing incident on the evening of Saturday, August 24, al-Shabaab militants unleashed chaos at the Safa and Marwa markets, located on the fringes of Mogadishu, leaving a path of substantial destruction in their wake. Using a combination of explosives and incendiary devices, the group inflicted severe damage on both property and goods, sparking fears among local residents. Conversations with local business…

Puntland Security Forces Nab Suspected Terrorists and Drones GAROWE, Somalia (AXADLE) – In a significant operation, Puntland security personnel captured seven individuals alleged to have connections with Al-Shabaab or ISIS, alongside a clandestine shipment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) entering the region, as reported by a local security insider on Monday. The suspects found themselves in custody after intelligence hinted they were transporting an arsenal of weaponry. A high-ranking member of Puntland's security forces,…

MOGADISHU (AXADLE) Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) and Somali Media Association (SOMA) strongly condemn and express their concern over the violent attack and detention of independent journalists in Somaliland. On March 14, Somaliland police in Borame, the Awdal region detained Horn Cable TV reporter Imran Hussein Adan, a day after covering a vox-pop feature for Horn Cable TV, seeking the views of ordinary citizens on President Muse Bihi Abdi's visit to US states. The report, which contained…

MOGADISHU (AXADLE) Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) is once again involved in a scandal over human rights violations, following the resignation of a female agent earlier this month at Godka Jila'ow, a notorious detention and torture center. by NISA, shows a note. In December 2018, Somalia announced that it has closed the jail where the government has detained extremist suspects and journalists due to allegations of abuse of prisoners. However, it is still used actively. The underground…

WASHINGTON (AXADLE) The United States has now distributed more than 500 million safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses, free of charge, to more than 110 countries and economies around the world - with the sole purpose of saving lives. Since the start of the pandemic, the U.S. government has provided nearly $ 20 billion in health, humanitarian, economic and development assistance to over 120 countries, including rapid response support for urgent health needs and technical assistance to expand…

MALABO (AXADLE) More than 50 African countries will meet at the 32nd session of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Regional Conference on Africa (ARC32) to define regional priorities in the transformation of agri-food systems. The meeting comes because 250 million people in Africa do not have enough food to eat every day, close to a billion people in Africa cannot afford nutritious food, and as countries continue to struggle with the economic consequences of the COVID-19…

MOGADISHU (AXADLE) The deputy chief of staff of Somalia's presidency, Villa Somalia, has been suspended on charges of aggravated assault and sexual harassment by female employees and threats against journalists, two presidential sources told the Horn Observer. Abdinur Mohamed Ahmed was informed of leaving President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo's office two weeks ago when Villa Somalia's department heads were informed that Mr Abdinur's role had been terminated so far. This comes amid growing…

MOGADISHU (AXADLE) The British Embassy in Mogadishu and Hormuud has today signed a new Chevening partnership to enable more future Somali leaders to study in the UK. The British Embassy says "We are pleased to announce today a new Chevening Scholarship partnership with the Hormuud Salaam Foundation, to enable more aspiring Somali future leaders to study for a master's degree at world - class universities in the UK." The partnership will support outstanding individuals to gain the academic…

MOGADISHU (AXADLE) For more than 30 years, Somalia has been embroiled in a deep economic, political and social crisis in which its citizens suffer the most. They have tolerated mass displacement, loss of loved ones in ongoing conflict, and destruction of basic services for decades. The protracted violence has also split the bonds of friendship between communities that had lived in peace. "People suddenly distrusted each other," said Abdiwahab Bissle, an expert on social stabilization at the International Organization…