Science & Technology

'Network abuse': Attacks on 3 media sites involved services of US, UK firms

By Jonathan Rozen - for the Committee to Protect Journalists

SJS reveals involvement of U.S company in DDoS attack, raises questions about funding sources

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS), in collaboration with Qurium, a nonprofit foundation, has revealed that the U.S. company RayoByte, along with its affiliate Sprious, controlled the infrastructure used for the Distributed Denial-of-Service Attack (DDoS) that temporarily…

NCA Somalia and Somali Bureau of Standards Warn Against Importing Unauthorized Telecom Equipment

July 22, 2023 Mogadishu, Somalia – The National Communications Authority (NCA) Somalia notified all communications and technology stakeholders of the regulatory provisions prohibiting importing and investing in telecom equipment without obtaining prior approval from the NCA and Somalia Bureau of Standards…

Starlink to operate in Somalia - Officials

Mogadishu, (Horn Observer) Starlink, the Satellite internet company expressed its interest in becoming a licensed operator in Somalia, following a meeting with the head of Somalia's National Communications Authrority (NCA), Somalia's state media reported.

Gaming for Peace in Somalia: Young women and men are embracing technology to promote peace

A short yet perilous seven-kilometre road connects the towns of Buufow and Shalanbood in southern Somalia. The once prosperous agricultural area that produced fruits and vegetables for the region has experienced decades of conflict and destabilization. Just like most parts of the country, the region…

NCA and ITU Conduct the IPV6 Strategy Development Workshop in Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia – The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Somalia and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have jointly organized a workshop to develop an Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) strategy for Somalia.

Africa Must Be Guided By Chernobyl Disaster

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Leaders of African governments are keenly interested in adopting nuclear energy to end chronic power deficit but some maybe forced either to keep on postponing or completely abandon the project primarily due to lack of finance or credit guarantees.

African Union and European Union step up digital cooperation following EU-AU Summit

BRUSSELS (HORN OBSERVER) Digital cooperation is a cornerstone of the Africa-EU strategic partnership. This was underlined by representatives from the European Union and the African Union on the 18th of March 2022 at the Africa-Europe Digital for Development (D4D) Hub Multi-Stakeholder Forum.

African countries to define regional agrifood systems priorities

MALABO (HORN OBSERVER) More than 50 African countries will come together at the 32nd Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations' Regional Conference for Africa (ARC32) to define regional priorities in agrifood systems transformation.

UN report pinpoints main obstacles and opportunities on use of digital technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa

ROME (HORN OBSERVER) The digital revolution currently underway in Sub-Saharan Africa offers enormous potential for economic growth and agricultural productivity, according to a new repprt by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) which also pinpoints main obstacles and opportunities.