Opinions

Somalia: The Killer Who Was Also a Journalist — And the Method That Didn't Die With Him

On April 11, 2016, a firing squad at a police academy in Mogadishu killed Hassan Hanafi Hajji. He had been one of Somalia's most trusted radio voices. For nearly ten years, he used that trust to help al-Shabaab.

A Government With One Foot Out the Door: Somalia's Foreign Passport Crisis

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) — On June 24, 2026, Somalia's Second Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, arrived at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport aboard a flight from Mogadishu. Kenyan immigration officers stopped him at the gate. His Kenyan passport, they said,…

Op-ED: Precedent Hassan's political strategy and reoccurring Somali political crises

In April 2021, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was among the most vocal opposition figures demanding that President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known as Farmaajo, respect the constitution. The Lower House had just passed a resolution extending Farmaajo's term by two years, citing security conditions too volatile…

Somalia Declares National Mourning for Qatar's Father Amir

By: Ali Abdi Ali Hoshow

Op-Ed: Using African schools to create sustainable communities

In many African countries, ambitious policies and strategies are being developed to support the transition to a circular economy. Yet despite growing awareness and investment, many interventions struggle to achieve sustained impact at community level. The starting point might just be via one of Africa's…

Puntland at a Crossroads: Political Challenges and the Future of Federalism in Somalia

For more than two decades, Puntland has been widely regarded as one of Somalia's most stable federal member states. Since its establishment in 1998, it has played a pivotal role in promoting political stability, supporting the formation of Somalia's federal system, combating violent extremist…

Op-Ed: Somaliland - Justice Cannot Be a Business

One of the greatest threats to Somaliland's peace, stability, democracy, and future progress is not external enemies. It is the slow destruction of justice from within.

Op-ED: The Political Situation in Somalia Has Entered a Period of Uncertainty and Disorder

Onkod Radio (Mogadishu) The political situation in Somalia appears to have entered a period of transition and uncertainty after both the Somali Parliament and the Presidency extended their terms by one year.

Op-ED: Somaliland's 35thAnniversary will be celebrated under the theme "Recognition and Resilience"

This week, on Monday, 18th May, marks 35 years since Somaliland regained its sovereignty from Somalia on 18th May 1991.

Re-evaluating Media Performance in Russia and Africa

Under the auspices of the Faculty of Journalism of Lomonosov Moscow State University, the Russian-African Club, in late April, held its IV International Forum of Journalists from Russia and Africa, which marked another historical milestone. According to an established annual tradition, discussions were…