Analysis

Africa Beyond Russia's Grains Partnerships

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Until sustainable food security is established through modernizing agriculture and ensuring adequate support for local farmers, Russia's grain supply would be a soft geostrategic bait (i) to reinforce the existing time-tested relationships with Africa and (ii) to solicit…

Airspace dispute escalates between Somalia and Somaliland

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – A recent incident involving Qatar Airways has reignited tensions between Mogadishu and Hargeisa, as conflicting directives from air traffic controllers in both regions have prompted formal safety complaints.

Face of Corruption: Unraveling the most corrupt states in Sub-Saharan Africa

ABDALLE MUMIN

AI Technologies: The Double-Edged Sword of Innovation and Media Capture

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Escaping Desperation: Mogadishu's youth prepared for risky journey to Europe and America in 2024

MOGADISHU – In a startling revelation, a significant number of Mogadishu's youth are contemplating migration in 2024, opting for perilous journeys to Europe and America to escape worsening living conditions, unemployment, and insecurity.

Deconstructing Somalia-Somaliland Agreement in Djibouti: A Critical Analysis

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – On Friday, the Somali presidency, Villa Somalia, released a concise two-page communique signed by Somalia's Interior Minister, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, and Somaliland's Interior Minister, Mohamed Kahin.

U.S launches innovative People Centered Governance Initiative to empower Somalis

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a groundbreaking move, the United States has unveiled the "People Centered Governance" initiative, aimed at empowering the people of Somalia, as confirmed by the U.S Embassy.

Controversy surrounds Jubbaland's appointment of 'envoy' to Kenya

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The appointment of Jubbaland State of Somalia's 'envoy' to Kenya by President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) has elicited strong reactions from various quarters.

Nairobi's Climate Summit Seeks External Funding Amid Geopolitical Challenges

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh The historic gathering on Climate Change inside Africa, clearly portrays efforts at spearheading towards finding sustainable solutions to existing challenges. But African leaders are still standing at a crossroads as they try hard to balance their geopolitical positions, this…

Unravelling traitors: Somali MPs and families of soldiers seek truth of deadly terror attack

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In the aftermath of the devastating terror attack that claimed the lives of over 40 soldiers and injured 73 others at a military training camp in Mogadishu last week, Somalia's lawmakers and families of the soldiers are on a quest for answers: who exactly plotted the…

Corruption scandal rocks Somalia's Info. Ministry as senior director flees country

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The Director of Administration and Finance at the Ministry of Information of Somalia's Federal Government, Abdinasir Hussein, has reportedly fled the country amidst an ongoing corruption investigation, while President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announces the imminent arrest…

Lifting arms embargo on Somalia risks destabilization and arms proliferation, local think tank warns

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A new report released by the Hiraal Institute, a non-governmental think tank based in Mogadishu, highlights the potential consequences of lifting the arms embargo on Somalia.

Imagine the Strategic Partnership between Asmara and Moscow

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh In this extremely poor Eritrea nation located in the Horn of Africa, with a population 3.6 million, what factors could attract to strengthen cooperation in the spheres highlight by the Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with President of the State of Eritrea…

Time for Somaliland and the Dhulbahante to Talk - ICG

By Crisis Group The Somaliland army and militias associated with the Dhulbahante people have been fighting for control of Las Anod, capital of Somaliland's Sool region, since February. The conflict began after the Dhulbahante said they wish to join Somalia rather than be governed any longer by Somaliland,…

Analysis: Somali Oligorchs

Like most former communist states, Somalia's wealth was concentrated in Mogadishu, where the government's headquarters were located. While the mining, oil, and transportation industries were non-existent in Somalia, the government did own all the service sectors, including the banking, energy,…

Somalia govt officials use private companies as a proxy to launder stolen money, receive kickbacks

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) Officials within Somalia government are now implicated in a new money laundering scheme and kickbacks going off the radar of the finance ministry and other regulators, current and former government officials have now exposed.

Youth Employability: Is the Quality Deficit of Higher Education Contributing to Youth Unemployment in Mogadishu?

Somalia has one of the youngest populations in the world. It is estimated that around 70% of the country's population is under the age of 30. Nonetheless, 41% and 35% of young people between the ages of 15–19 and 20–24, respectively, are job seekers. While about half of the young population…

Tracking Success Stories of Africa Leaders Summit in Washington

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Under the chairmanship of U.S. President Joe Biden, the second edition of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit held mid-December has practically registered significant successes. The first summit was in 2014 during the presidency of Barack Obama, the administration officials in…

Milking the Somali government: the politics of the status quo

By Mahad Wasuge

OPINION: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is driving Somalia towards unavoidable failure

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Amid a devastating security crisis, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's new administration has now hit its road to failure. Unable to curb corruption, nepotism and deep political crisis. The last example could be Southwest and Puntland states now considering severing their…