Mohamed Farah

@MohamedFarah

Mohamed Farah is a senior editor at Somali Report, based in London, covering geopolitics, trade, business, and security across the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region.

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Articles by Mohamed Farah(65)

OpinionBREAKING

Somalia's Grantpreneurship Problem: Why Building Customer-Focused Businesses Matters More Than Grants

Somalia's startup ecosystem needs more than grants. Discover why customer-driven entrepreneurship, patient capital, and faster startup financing are key to sustainable growth.

July 20, 2026

NewsBREAKING

Somali-British Healthcare Worker Jailed After Smuggling Sister Into Ireland

A Birmingham-based Somali healthcare worker has been jailed for 18 months after helping her sister enter Ireland using another person’s Swedish passport. Her defence said the woman was fleeing Somalia to escape a forced marriage.

July 18, 2026

News

Puntland, Jubaland Boycott Turkey-Led Somalia Talks as Election Crisis Enters Critical Week

Turkey has launched a new effort to break Somalia’s political deadlock, but Puntland and Jubaland have refused to participate in Ankara-led mediation, questioning Turkey’s neutrality ahead of internationally backed talks involving the U.S., EU and UN.

July 7, 2026

SR OriginalsBREAKING

Exclusive: Somalia Opposes UAE-Built Military Base in Somaliland for U.S. and Israel

Senior Somali government officials have told Somali Report that Mogadishu has never authorized any foreign military base in Berbera or elsewhere in Somaliland, saying any reported UAE-built military facility for the United States and Israel would be unconstitutional, illegal, and unacceptable under Somali law.

July 6, 2026

Business

Likenew Launches Somalia’s First 24/7 Smart Lockers

Likenew Smart Laundry has launched Somalia’s first 24/7 Smart Lockers, allowing customers to drop off and collect laundry anytime while bringing secure, technology-driven laundry services closer to homes and businesses across Mogadishu.

June 27, 2026

Opinion

From Somali Refugee to Australian Community Leader: A Refugee Week Reflection

Faysel Ahmed Selat reflects on his journey from a Somali refugee displaced by war to a community leader in Australia, highlighting how opportunity, education, and community support can transform lives and strengthen society.

June 26, 2026

News

Somalia’s President Defends Readmission Policy as EU Imposes New Schengen Visa Restrictions

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Somalia is not refusing to accept its citizens from Europe but insists authorities must first verify that deportees are genuine Somali nationals, following new EU visa restrictions.

June 26, 2026

News

EU Imposes New Visa Restrictions on Somali Citizens Over Migration Returns

The European Union has introduced new visa restrictions for Somali citizens, including longer processing times and the suspension of multiple-entry visas, citing Somalia’s insufficient cooperation on migrant readmission and returns.

June 25, 2026

News

Somaliland President Returns Home from Israel as Somalia Calls for Diplomatic Isolation

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Cirro) returned to Hargeisa following a controversial visit to Israel, where he met top Israeli leaders. His return was marked by public celebrations as Somalia condemned the trip and called for diplomatic isolation of Somaliland.

June 25, 2026

News

Somalia Sentences Activist and Rickshaw Driver Sadia Moalim Ali to Three Years in Prison

A Banadir court has sentenced Somali activist and Rickshaw driver Sacdiya Moalim Ali, known as Sacdiya Bajaaj, to three years in prison after a closely watched trial. The case has sparked debate over freedom of expression, political dissent, and allegations of mistreatment during her detention.

June 25, 2026