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Ahmed Omar

Ahmed Omar

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Ahmed Omar is a senior journalist for Somali Report, based in Mogadishu. He has two decades of experience reporting on Somalia for international and local media. He covers politics, security, governance, business, trade, economic developments and regional affairs.

302 Articles

Articles by Ahmed Omar(302)

UN Experts Declare Dismissal of Somalia’s Chief Justice Illegal, Demand ReinstatementNews
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UN Experts Declare Dismissal of Somalia’s Chief Justice Illegal, Demand Reinstatement

UN human rights experts have condemned the removal of Somalia’s Supreme Court Chief Justice Baashe Yusuf Ahmed, calling the decision unlawful and demanding his immediate reinstatement while urging the government to protect judicial independence.

November 12, 2026
Somalia Seeks Billions in Climate Aid as Hassan Sheikh Challenges Rich NationsSR Originals

Somalia Seeks Billions in Climate Aid as Hassan Sheikh Challenges Rich Nations

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has urged wealthy nations to honour their climate finance commitments, saying vulnerable countries need grants, not loans, to tackle climate change. He warned that up to 3.4 million people in southern Somalia could face renewed flood risks.

November 12, 2026
Somali PM Urges Political Dialogue as Election Dispute ContinuesSR Originals

Somali PM Urges Political Dialogue as Election Dispute Continues

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has praised one-person, one-vote elections as a major step in state-building, saying the government remains open to dialogue with opposition groups amid an ongoing dispute over the country's electoral process.

November 12, 2026
Uganda pushes Somalia to finalise aviation deal as trade and flights expandBusiness
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Uganda pushes Somalia to finalise aviation deal as trade and flights expand

Uganda has urged Somalia to fast-track a bilateral aviation agreement to secure Uganda Airlines' operations between Mogadishu and Entebbe, as both countries seek to expand trade, investment and economic cooperation.

November 12, 2026
Somalia's Ousted Top Judge Defies Threats as Court-Presidency Row DeepensSR Originals

Somalia's Ousted Top Judge Defies Threats as Court-Presidency Row Deepens

Former Supreme Court chairman Baashe Yusuf Ahmed says threats will not silence him as a growing confrontation with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud deepens Somalia's constitutional crisis over judicial independence and election deadlines.

November 11, 2026
Somaliland Executes Nine Men, Mostly Security Personnel, in Murder CasesNews
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Somaliland Executes Nine Men, Mostly Security Personnel, in Murder Cases

Somaliland authorities have executed nine men convicted of murder, most of them members of the region’s security forces, in the latest implementation of death sentences under Islamic law.

November 11, 2026
Finland Blocks €4.2 Million in Aid Projects for Somalia Amid Deportation DisputeNews
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Finland Blocks €4.2 Million in Aid Projects for Somalia Amid Deportation Dispute

Finland has rejected funding for seven proposed aid projects in Somalia worth €4.2 million, linking the decision to a dispute over the return of Somali nationals ordered to leave the country.

November 11, 2026
British-Somali Boxer Ramla Ali Wins First World Titles in Historic VictoryNews
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British-Somali Boxer Ramla Ali Wins First World Titles in Historic Victory

British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali has won her first world championship titles after defeating American fighter Mikiah Kreps by split decision in Texas, marking a historic milestone in her boxing career.

November 10, 2026
Ethiopia Says It Will Pursue Red Sea Access Through Diplomacy but Keeps Force Option OpenNews
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Ethiopia Says It Will Pursue Red Sea Access Through Diplomacy but Keeps Force Option Open

Ethiopia's naval chief warns the landlocked nation could consider military action to reclaim Red Sea access if diplomatic and legal channels fail, stoking regional security concerns in the Horn of Africa.

November 10, 2026
Somalia, China discuss future of African Union mission and security transitionNews
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Somalia, China discuss future of African Union mission and security transition

Somalia and China have held talks on the future of the African Union mission (AUSSOM), defence cooperation and plans to transfer greater security responsibilities to Somali forces.

November 10, 2026