Reports

Ten Years On, Somalia's Lower Shabelle's Farmers Still Can't Go Home: A Decade of War, Land Disputes, and Aid That Never Reaches Far Enough

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) — Hussein Abdullahi Hussein, 47, relied entirely on his five-hectare farm in Dudumaaye. Then, in November 2025, an armed clan faction burned it, destroying a harvest due the following month, he told Radio Ergo. He fled with his family of nine to Wanlaweyn, where…

Italian Ambassador Meets EUTM Commander in Somalia's capital Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Italian Ambassador to Somalia Pier Mario Daccò Coppi visited the headquarters of the European Union Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM Somalia), where he met with the mission's Force Commander, Brigadier General Elio Manes.

Somalia: Lt. Col. Ahmed: I am living my dream of joining the military to serve

Beletweyne – Growing up in Djibouti, Lt. Col. Ahmed Adan Abdullahi dreamed of becoming a military officer, a childhood ambition he realised years later.

Opinion: 20 years of learning: A model for scaling waste systems in Africa

As Western Indian Ocean countries prepare to gather in Tanzania ahead of the COP 12 to the UNEP Nairobi Convention, this year's conference theme will look back at the organisation's 40-year journey to safeguard Africa's marine and coastal environments. To mark this occasion, Sustainable…

South West Leader Nominates El Niño Committee as Somalia Warns of Flood Risks

Baidoa, Somalia (Horn Observer) The leader of South West State of Somalia has on Monday nominated a Ministerial Committee for El Niño Preparedness and Response as the country steps up efforts to protect vulnerable communities from potential climate-induced shocks, the statement said.

Somalia Mobilises for El Niño as Climate Risks Mount

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) - Somalia is stepping up national preparations for potential climate-related shocks as the government assesses risks linked to the anticipated El Niño 2026 conditions and the upcoming Deyr rainy season.

The Map Got Bigger, But Somalia's Borders Didn't: Visual Scale and the Fractured Reality of Horn of Africa Sovereignty

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) — Somalia just gained a massive upgrade on the world stage — but only on paper.

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…

The Copyright Trap: How fake claims are silencing independent media and journalists in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia 30 August 2026 – Independent media houses and journalists in Somalia are facing an escalating wave of online attacks and censorship, including coordinated fake copyright claims, content takedowns and demands for payment, often from individuals apparently operating inside and outside…

Somalia Faces New Flood Threat Amid Hunger Crisis, NRC Warns

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somalia is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis as prolonged drought, conflict and major reductions in aid leave millions struggling to survive. Communities that have already lost homes, livestock and livelihoods are now preparing for another potential disaster:…