Horn Observer Staff Reporter

Somali journalist Bashir Mohamed Abdullahi dies after being shot during Baidoa clashes

MOGADISHU, Somalia 7 September 2026 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) expresses its deepest condolences over the death of journalist Bashir Mohamed Abdullahi, also known as Bashir Moalin, a reporter with the local Arlaadi Media Network, who succumbed to gunshot injuries sustained during armed…

Somalia's Hirshabelle Authorities Step Up Flood Preparedness Ahead of Forecast El Niño Conditions

BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — Somalia's disaster management authorities have launched a regional preparedness meeting in Beledweyne, Hiraan Region, focused on strengthening early action ahead of the forecast El Niño 2026 conditions and potential climate-related hazards.

Protests Erupt in Somalia's Gedo Region Over Alleged Turkish Strikes in Doolow

DOOLOW, Somalia (Horn Observer) — Demonstrations erupted Saturday in Doolow and Garbahaarrey in Somalia's Gedo region, as angry residents protested what they described as Turkish interference in Somalia's internal affairs and demanded an independent investigation into an incident involving…

Somalia: Local journalist among 71 civilians injured in Baidoa fighting

MOGADISHU, Somalia 4 September 2026 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is deeply concerned by the shooting of dozens of civilians in Baidoa, Southwest State, Somalia, during a renewed fighting on Thursday, 3 September, and particularly by the serious injury of journalist Bashir Mohamed Abdullahi,…

Somalia: Doolow Explosions Trigger Clash of Accounts Between Jubbaland and Mogadishu

DOOLOW, Somalia - (Horn Observer) — The Jubbaland administration in Somaia has accused Turkey of carrying out overnight airstrikes in Doolow district, Gedo region, alleging that a drone strike targeted the residence of General Mahad Abdirahman known as Taliye Shub, the former commander of Somalia's…

AUSSOM, Somali Forces Conduct Joint Security Patrol in Barawe

Barawe, Somalia — Troops from the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF) carried out a joint security patrol in Barawe Sub-Sector on Saturday as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security, reassure residents and sustain recent…

Somalia Takes Part in Landmark Arab Dialogue on Aging and Social Protection

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somalia delegation from Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs led by Dr. Mina Hassan Mohamed and accompanied by Yasir Ahmed Abdalla, participated in the Arab High-Level Conference on the Implementation of the Strategy for the Elderly, held in Tripoli, Somali officials…

Somalia and Spain Sign Agreement to Deepen Diplomatic and Economic Ties

Somalia and Spain have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, with a focus on political dialogue, security cooperation, and economic engagement, Somalia's state media reported.

AU: A Seasoned Leader Takes on a Critical Peace Mission

In a significant step toward strengthening stability in a geopolitically sensitive region, the African Union has appointed Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete as its High Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, African Union said in a statement.

Vantaa Fire Victims Honored in One of Finland's Largest Muslim Funerals as Muslim Community Grief in Unity

Vantaa, Finland (SSMV) A large number of Muslim community members gathered here in Vantaa on Wednesday to attend the funeral of a Somali family of five — a father, a mother, and their three children — in what has been described as one of the largest Muslim funerals in Finland in recent years –…