Somalia

Somalia Says 26 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Airstrikes

Mogadishu (Horn Observer + Lamaane.net) – Somalia's Ministry of Defence said the Somali National Army, supported by international partners, carried out coordinated airstrikes on Sunday, 12 July, targeting Al-Shabaab positions in Addow Jilib, Gayfo and Qordhere areas of the Middle Shabelle region,…

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…

Sudan: El Obeid families dying in drone strikes as hunger spreads, ground assault feared

Families in El Obeid, North Kordofan, are dying in drone strikes and facing extreme hunger despite repeated warnings, and the world has yet to act.

Somalia: Danab Commandos Launch Patrols Near Burhakaba

Baidoa (Horn Observer + Lamaane.net) – The Somali National Army's Danab Commandos, specifically the 165th Battalion of the 16th Brigade, carried out a security operation on Saturday, July 11, across several villages near Burhakaba district in Somalia's Bay region as part of ongoing efforts…

Somalia's Conflicts Are Fueling Hunger More Than Drought

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) In recent years, drought and climate change have been widely recognized as the primary drivers of hunger in Somalia. However, the current situation suggests that armed conflict—whether stemming from clan disputes or insurgent violence—is increasingly becoming the…

Somali PM Breaks Ground for Trade Ministry HQ Rebuild

Mogadishu (Horn Observer +Lamaane.net) – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Saturday, July 11, laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of the headquarters of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Mogadishu, describing the project as a key step in strengthening public institutions…

Somalia: Puntland authorities must free journalist Suways Jama Mohamud arrested for her critical reporting

MOGADISHU/GAROWE, Somalia – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls for the immediate release of journalist Suways Jama Mohamud, who is currently being held in Garowe, Puntland, following her arrest by police on Thursday, 2 July 2026, over her critical street-question reporting on her online…

Somalia: NUSOJ Condemns Politically Motivated Arrest and Continued Detention of Female Journalist by Puntland Authorities

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly condemns the arbitrary arrest and continued detention of female journalist Suways Jama Mohamud (Suways Ga'ayte) by the Puntland authorities, describing the case as a politically motivated assault on media freedom and independent journalism…

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…

The Virtual Battlefield: Digital Clanism and Conflict in Somalia

Digital platforms are no longer neutral spaces in Somalia. Social media now shapes how clan identity, political grievances, and conflict narratives are produced, amplified, and mobilized.