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Mother and Two Children Among Four Killed as Rainstorm Hits Somalia's Lower Shabelle

Mogadishu Somalia (Horn Observer) — A mother and two of her children were among four people killed on Friday when heavy rain and strong winds tore …

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From Abu Dhabi to Beledweyne: Sanbaloolshe Names Irro, Deni and Madobe in Opposition Alliance Claims

09 November 2026 12:15

BELEDWEYNE, Somalia | November 9, 2026| Somalia's former intelligence chief says he discussed an opposition alliance with three regional leade …

Somali Police Open Fire on Protesters in Mogadishu, Killing Two

08 November 2026 18:34

Mogadishu (Horn Observer) Somali security forces reportedly shot and killed two young protesters and injured several others during a demonstration ag …

Editorial: Somalia's Security Dilemma: Can a Nation Dependent on Foreign Forces Defend Itself?

04 November 2026 10:41

Somalia faces a fundamental question about its future: can a country that depends heavily on foreign military support build a security force capable o …

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Mother and Two Children Among Four Killed as Rainstorm Hits Somalia's Lower Shabelle

15 November 2026 13:13

Mogadishu Somalia (Horn Observer) — A mother and two of her children were among four people killed on Friday when heavy rain and strong winds tore through Elasha Biyaha and Alamada in Somalia' …

Design, Neglect and Defiance: The November 2026 Judicial Crisis in Somalia

13 November 2026 18:05

Abdullahi Mohamed Ali (Sanbaloolshe), newly elected to Somalia's federal Lower House to represent Hirshabelle, at a polling centre in Jowhar, Somalia, on 16 November 2016. Photo by AMISOM Public Information, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0 1.0).

From Abu Dhabi to Beledweyne: Sanbaloolshe Names Irro, Deni and Madobe in Opposition Alliance Claims

09 November 2026 12:15

Somali Police Open Fire on Protesters in Mogadishu, Killing Two

08 November 2026 18:34

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Keith Smith from the 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade observes Somali Danab soldiers conducting urban operations training during Justified Accord 2024 (JA24) in Nanyuki, Kenya, Feb. 28, 2024. Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Leron Richards)

Editorial: Somalia's Security Dilemma: Can a Nation Dependent on Foreign Forces Defend Itself?

04 November 2026 10:41

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Empty chairs hold portraits of the Eritrea 16 at the African Investigative Journalism Conference in Nairobi. Drawings: Gianluca Costantini

Empty Chairs in Nairobi, Twenty-Five Years Without Answers for the Eritrea 16

15 November 2026 10:47

At the African Investigative Journalism Conference, Gianluca Costantini's portraits marked the absence of sixteen Eritrean journalists as Yirgalem Fisseha and the Committee to Protect Journalists …

Somalian Government must respect judicial independence and rule of law: UN experts

13 November 2026 18:24

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Saudi Arabia Tightens Ebola Travel Restrictions on Kenya as Nairobi Defends Outbreak Response

01 November 2026 23:03

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U.S. adds Somalia to port security watch list amid Trump's escalating criticism of Somali community

31 October 2026 21:17

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Yemen Airstrikes on Market and Factory Raise Fears Over Civilian Safety and Livelihoods

29 October 2026 18:42

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World's largest EV manufacturer Yadea partners with leading energy and mobility player Spiro to accelerate electric mobility across Africa

14 September 2026 09:31

DUBAI, UAE, 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 - Spiro, Africa's leading electric mobility company, has signed a partnership with Yadea, the world's leading ma …

Somalia Revives Its Maritime Flag with First Vessel Registration in Over Three Decades

France Ensuring Africa's Partnership Sustainability

Somalia Seals Strategic Minerals Cooperation Deal with U.S. State of West Virginia

Ethiopia Targets $2.4 Billion at Forthcoming Investment Forum

Somalia Hosts Women's Business Fair to Mark International Women's Day

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Design, Neglect and Defiance: The November 2026 Judicial Crisis in Somalia

13 November 2026 18:05

On November 4, while a challenge to the government's mandate was pending before the Supreme Court, the President removed Chief Justice Baashe Yus …

Editorial: Somalia's Security Dilemma: Can a Nation Dependent on Foreign Forces Defend Itself?

More than 175,000 affected by floods as Somalia faces further heavy rains

Uganda Begins Somalia Troop Withdrawal as Ethiopia Weighs Pullback

Somalia: Press Freedom Under Pressure as Puntland Journalists Face Police Action Over Security Reporting

Somali forces report heavy fighting near Burhakaba as airstrike claims denied

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Ethiopia: Sitti Zone Crowned 13th SRS Football Champions

11 July 2026 14:49

Jijiga (Horn Observer + Lamaane.net) – Sitti Zone's football team secured the 13th Somali Regional State (SRS) Regional Games football champion …

"Kenya Has Proven It Can Host the World," Affirms Rugby Africa President as HSBC SVNS 2 Draws over 15,000 Fans in Nairobi

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Somalia Secures Major Victory after Winning 3-0 Against Rwanda during the CECAFA U17 Championship

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