Author: Osman Omar

Today, Somali social media lit up with alarming claims that the national e-Visa system had been hacked. Screenshots, “leaked” data, and dramatic headlines spread like wildfire — but here’s the truth: it’s all fake.The so-called evidence isn’t from any real breach. It’s AI-generated disinformation, a digital hoax crafted to spark confusion and doubt among the public. Everything Is Running Smoothly When Qaran24 reached out to Mr. Abdulahi, the lead IT engineer managing the e-Visa platform, he couldn’t have been clearer: “We’re upgrading the system to a new platform, but the current one is working perfectly. There has been no hacking,…

When the Somali government announced the launch of its E-Visa service, many people welcomed it as a major step toward modernization. The idea was simple — make it easier for travelers to apply online instead of waiting at embassies. But after some investigation, questions started to rise. The government has stayed silent, leaving the public guessing how the system actually works and who it truly serves. Real Travelers, Real Questions We followed ten Somali travelers from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Norway, and South Africa.Each of them carried a foreign passport and applied for a Somali E-Visa before…

Waxaa soo ifbaxay warbixin cusub oo ay soo gudbiyeen saraakiil ka tirsan laamaha amniga magaalada Muqdisho, taas oo muujinaysa cabsi xooggan oo laga qabo weerarro ay qorsheynayaan kooxaha Al-Shabaab. Ilo xog-ogaal ah oo la hadlay Qaran24 ayaa sheegay in digniino dhowr jeer la gudbiyay, balse aan laga qaadin tallaabo degdeg ah, taas oo dhalisay walaac weyn oo ay muujiyeen dadka magaalada ku nool iyo saraakiisha ka shaqeysa amniga.  Digniino Hore Oo Aan La Maqlin Saraakiisha ayaa tilmaamay in dhacdadii 5-tii Oktoobar 2025, ee la isticmaalay gaari loo ekeeysiiyey midka dowlada ay leedahay oo lagu weeraray Godka Jilicow, aysan aheen mid…

The latest report from the International Crisis Group reads less like research and more like an echo from a past that Somalia has already outgrown. It’s as if the authors were staring through a dusty window, describing a country they’ve never set foot in. Their report depends on recycled opinions and third-hand quotes from people who see Somalia through the lens of failure. But that’s not the Somalia of today. In 2025, this country breathes construction dust, ambition, and momentum. New roads, airports, and housing projects rise from the ground, and a younger generation refuses to be defined by the…

For more than fifteen years, Ahmed Madoobe’s grip over Kismayo has stood as one of the most enduring paradoxes in Somalia’s modern history. While international donors—from the United Nations to the African Union—poured billions into Jubbaland under the banner of “stability,” just fifteen kilometers outside the city, Al-Shabaab has slaughtered, displaced, and erased minority farming communities with impunity. What was once fertile land, tilled by generations of Somali farmers, has become a graveyard of abandoned villages and silenced tongues. The world’s grand narrative of “peacebuilding” concealed a quieter catastrophe—one funded, in part, by the very institutions meant to prevent it.…

By Qaran24.com | Mogadishu MOGADISHU — In a sweeping move to restore public trust and tighten national defenses, the Federal Government of Somalia has unveiled a new integrated security policy aimed at blocking Al-Shabaab’s most dangerous tactic: the use of government-marked vehicles, forged uniforms, and insider networks to launch deadly attacks in the capital. Strengthening National Security in Somalia The new framework — described by security analysts as “smart control, not fear” — emphasizes technology, accountability, and community partnership over traditional brute force. Officials say it marks a major step toward transforming Mogadishu into a “no-go zone” for terrorist infiltration.…

Nairobi, 2-da Oktoobar 2025 — Magaalada Nairobi ayaa lagu qabtay shir ay ku kulmeen hoggaamiyeyaasha Jubaland, Puntland iyo xubno ka tirsan Madasha Samatabixinta Soomaaliya. Shirkan oo socday muddo kooban ayaa lagu soo saaray war-saxaafadeed sheegaya in la dhisayo “Golaha Mustaqbalka Soomaaliya”, lana qaban doono shirar siyaasadeed oo kale gudaha dalka. Hase yeeshee, war-saxaafadeedkan ayaa si weyn u abuuray dood sharci iyo siyaasad, iyadoo uu muran ka dhex dhaliyay bulshada Soomaaliyeed. Sida uu sheegay Qareen Abdullahi Yabarow, oo wareysi gaar ah siiyay Qaran24, “Go’aannada lagu sheegay Nairobi waa sharci-darro, waxayna si cad uga hor imaanaysaa Dastuurka Ku-meel-gaarka ah ee Jamhuuriyada Federaalka Soomaaliya.” • Dhismaha Golaha Mustaqbalka Soomaaliya • Qabashada shirar…

Mogadishu is no stranger to hardship. The city has seen warlords, militias, and extremists, yet its people keep choosing life. They gather at Lido Beach, cheer inside Stadium Mogadishu, and open shops every morning. This is the real Mogadishu. Not the headlines of blood and smoke — but families refusing to give up. Still, some politicians would rather gamble with chaos. The recent attack on a police station by members of Goloha Samatabixinta Somaliyeed left a female student and a young soldier dead. That was not politics. That was a crime. Leaders Who Live Abroad, but Create Fires at Home It is…

Mogadishu Demands Rule of Law: Arrest Those Who Attacked the Police and Freed al-Shabaab Suspects They attacked a police station, freed an al-Shabaab fighter, and caused damage to government property, including the Somali police command center. They are not just opposing the government; they are actively breaking the law. The Importance of Rule of Law in Mogadishu If the government tolerates this, it will perpetuate a cycle of violence. Consider what Hassan Sheikh and Hamza Abdi Bare will do once they leave office tomorrow—they will continue acting the same recklessly. The Somali government is making significant progress against al-Shabaab in…

Today reminded us of a truth we’ve known for far too long: Mogadishu cannot be a city of peace while war weapons roam its streets. The government’s ban on dhshiike and dabo-jeex inside the capital isn’t just another piece of paper — it’s a lifeline. And if we don’t enforce it, yesterday’s chaos will repeat itself tomorrow. Wardhiigley Attack: A Wake-Up Call On the streets of Wardhiigley, gunmen armed with heavy weapons stormed a police station. Some of them are accused of having ties to Al-Shabaab. The attack left officers and civilians shaken, and it sent a clear message: as long as heavy weapons remain…

Some politicians want to turn the government’s land clearances into political theater—claiming it was cruelty. But the truth is simpler: this move has reshaped Mogadishu’s security and daily life in ways few thought possible. Understanding the Importance of Land in Mogadishu Security and Stability:Once the crowded settlements were cleared, weapons stopped flowing in. Targeted killings and bombings dropped sharply. And the money pipeline that had been feeding Al-Shabaab dried up. The reality was shocking—over two-thirds of the people in those areas were either linked to militants or gangs extorting civilians. Accountability and Transparency:Today, land allocation is tied directly to Somalia’s…