Somalia
examines institutional weakness and political practice in Somalia
By Mahad CamalTuesday May 5, 2026 Jurist and DirectorBackground in Conflict Studies Somalia’s political reality can be read most clearly…
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Central-Africa
Suspected pirates steer cargo vessel toward Somalia, Hiiraan Online reports
Tuesday April 28, 2026 A cargo ship is seen in a port in central Mogadishu [File: Ed Ram/Getty Images] Suspected…
Opinions
Leader of Change: Driving Transformation and Innovation in Modern Leadership
Change is never simple. It comes with pressure, risk, and uncertainty. But for any country seeking real progress, it is…
Somalia
Hiiraan Online Urges Protection of Somalia’s State-Building Progress
By Hon. Ali M OmarSunday April 5, 2026 The Federal Government says it will not accept lessons in democracy from…
West-Africa
Meta and YouTube Found Liable in Social Media Addiction Trial, Hiiraan Online Says
Kali Hays,Technology reporter, Nardine Saadand Regan Morris,Los AngelesFriday March 27, 2026 A Los Angeles jury delivered a landmark decision on…
East-Africa
Somalia Sees Slow Growth of Women’s Football, Hiiraan Online Reports
Friday March 27, 2026 In Mogadishu, a crowd of hundreds turned a football match into a statement of change—watching two…
Central-Africa
Gabon Bans Social Media Amid Growing Online Conflicts
Gabon Suspends Social Media Amid Rising Tensions Gabon’s media regulator has announced a sweeping suspension of all social media platforms,…
World
Keir Starmer Seeks Expanded Powers to Regulate Online Access Across UK
Starmer seeks broader powers to police internet access and child safety as U.K. weighs under-16 social media ban British Prime…
Central-Africa
Hiiraan Online Names Omar Abdulkadir Artan 2025 Person of the Year
In Cairo’s June 30 Stadium, under the bright floodlights and the pressure of a continent watching, Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir…
World
Ireland’s Strategy to Strengthen Online Safety Protections for Children
Europe’s scramble to police teen social media use is accelerating, and Ireland is under pressure to decide how far it…
Somalia
Turkey Deploys F-16 Fighter Jets to Somalia, Hiiraan Online Reports
Türkiye deploys F-16s to Mogadishu as offshore oil push gathers pace MOGADISHU, Somalia — Türkiye has deployed three F-16 fighter…
