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Puntland authorities must free journalist Suways Jama Mohamud arrested for her critical reporting
MOGADISHU/GAROWE, Somalia – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls for the immediate release of journalist Suways Jama Mohamud, who is currently being held in...
NUSOJ Condemns Politically Motivated Arrest and Continued Detention of Female Journalist by Puntland Authorities
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly condemns the arbitrary arrest and continued detention of female journalist Suways Jama Mohamud (Suways Ga’ayte) by...
SJS and KHRC Condemn Rising Civic Space Repression in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia/ WASHINGTON D.C, United States 10 July 2026 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) and the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center (KHRC) condemn...
WFP triggers historic anticipatory action plan to shield people from severe drought impact in South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Government of South Sudan have activated the country’s first-ever drought anticipatory action...
The Virtual Battlefield: Digital Clanism and Conflict in Somalia
Digital platforms are no longer neutral spaces in Somalia. Social media now shapes how clan identity, political grievances, and conflict narratives are produced, amplified,...
Sudan: An imminent RSF offensive is pushing North Kordofan toward humanitarian catastrophe, warns IRC
Khartoum, Sudan, June 29, 2026 — Escalating RSF drone strikes on El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state, are killing civilians, cutting off access...
EU Council Temporarily Restricts Visa Provisions for Somali Nationals – Statement
Brussels, (Onkod Radio/Horn Observer) — The Council of the European Union has decided to temporarily restrict certain visa provisions for Somali nationals, citing insufficient...
Sudan: UN, partners rush aid into beleaguered city of El Obeid
The UN and its partners continue to provide life-saving assistance to people affected by conflict in Sudan's El Obeid city in the North Kordofan state.
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Opposition Alliance Unveils New Electoral Model Amid Somalia Election Dispute
MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer/Onkod Radio) — The Somalia Future Council, a coalition comprising the Puntland and Jubbaland administrations along with opposition political figures, has...
IGAD Calls for Restraint and Respect for Somalia’s Sovereignty Amid Emerging Developments
June 18, 2026 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) reaffirms its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, and political...
Somalia: Drought-Displaced Families in Baidoa Face Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
Baidoa, Somalia – Families living in Beledul-Amiin IDP Camp in Baidoa, many of whom were displaced by the severe drought that devastated Somalia’s Bay...
Somalia’s Southwest State Officials Conclude Workshop on Protecting and Reintegrating Children Affected by Armed Conflict
Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer/Onkod Radio) The Director General of the Ministry of Internal Security of the Southwest State of Somalia, Mr. Mohamed Y. Abdulla,...
Hunger Hotspots FAO-WFP Early Warnings on Acute Food Insecurity – June to November 2026 outlook
New FAO-WFP report warns worsening hunger puts 13 hotspots at significant risk | World Food Programme
Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine remain hotspots of...
Las Anod police raided homes of two journalists over alleged interviews with families of prisoners held in Somaliland custody
MOGADISHU, Somalia, 15 June 2026 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) expresses concern over the recent police raids on the homes of two journalists...