The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed deep concern over reported U.S. military strikes carried out in coordination with Israeli forces against targets in…
By Mohamed Dubo
The re-emergence of Somalia in investor calculations marks a notable change in sentiment. Capital is responding to reform signals, geopolitical alignment and untapped assets. But fron…
By: Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame
Every four years, Somalia approaches a familiar crossroads. An election nears, deadlines tighten, mandates expire, tensions rise, and once again the nation waits f…
Somalia’s 2026 drought is a structural climate fragility crisis, with 4.4 million people at risk of acute food insecurity and over 3 million IDPs affected. Livestock loss (≈40% of GDP), food import de…
As President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud approaches the final year of his mandate, set to expire in May 2026, Somalia’s fragile political settlement is once again edging toward uncertainty.
Negotiations be…
By Dr. Adam Aw Hirsi, PhD.
To Somali political leaders, traditional elders, economic elite, public intellectuals, analysts, commentators and professional journalists.
As Somalia enters yet another y…
By: Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Nor
Those born between the middle of the 1990s and the beginning of the 2010s are typically referred to as Gen Z, and they have grown up in an era of unparalleled access to fi…
Talks between Somalia’s Federal Government and opposition leaders have formally concluded without reaching an agreement, deepening an already tense political standoff. The Villa Somalia negotiations, …
By: Hassan Mudane
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant technological frontier. It is becoming the backbone of productivity, governance, finance, logistics, agriculture, and national compet…
By Abdirahman Dhuxul
Introduction: From Ideological Rivalry to Strategic Restraint
For much of the modern Middle East era, relations between Iran and the Arab Gulf states were dominated by ideologic…
Since gaining independence in 1960, Somalia’s national vision has rested on the pursuit of justice and the protection of human dignity. Yet for much of its post-independence history, these ideals rema…
In February 2026, Somalia reached a historic milestone, securing a seat on the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) for the 2026–2028 term. This accomplishment comes nearly two years afte…
Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame
In politics, few opponents are as relentless as one’s own record.
Across Somalia today, speeches delivered by President Hassan Sheikh during his years in opposition…
”The question is no longer whether Somalia can handle more containers. It is whether it will capture more value from them. Nations that treat ports as infrastructure move cargo. Nations that treat the…
By: Dr. Kofi Adam
By his own admission, the President prides himself on the art of double talk. He once remarked that he can be one person in the morning and an entirely different one by evening. At …
Since Somalia officially completed its accession to the East African Community (EAC) on March 4, 2024, questions have arisen about the real benefits this membership brings to the Somali people.
Altho…
By: Mohamed Hassan Irro
On 8 February 2026, in the town of Galdogob in Somalia’s Mudug region, Ugaas Abdirahman Ugaas Mohamed Ugaas Ali Geesood was formally crowned as the supreme traditional leade…
Staff Reporter
Somalia’s fragile political calendar, long defined by brinkmanship and last minute reversals, shifted again this week after what sources describe as sustained and unusually direct pr…
Dr. Maryan Qasim Ahmed, the newly elected Chairperson of Somalia’s Independent Human Rights Commission, stands as a symbol of resilience, vision, and transformative leadership in a country rebuilding …
By: Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud entered office with an ambitious, and in many respects necessary agenda. His administration pledged to defeat terrorism, confront …
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday, joined by Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, gathered in Ethiopia’s eastern Somali Regional State, wher…
Israel has encountered an aviation restriction after Somalia’s Civil Aviation Authority denied an airspace transit request submitted by Arkia, an Israeli-owned airline.
The Somali Civil Aviation Au…
In a country grappling with decades of conflict, the position of Commander of the Somali National Army (SNA) has become one of the most volatile and high-stakes posts in African security.
Over the …
By Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced a call for dialogue between his government and the Future Council of Somalia — the main umbrella opposition bringing t…
MOGADISHU— In Somali politics, alliances are rarely permanent; they are seasonal, transactional, and often built on quiet understandings rather than written contracts. What once looked like a tightly …
For decades, the relationship between the United States and Somalia has been shaped mainly by security cooperation and humanitarian support. Those pillars still matter. But they no longer capture the …
Somalia’s political landscape appears to be entering a critical phase of recalibration as key political actors signal a renewed willingness to engage in dialogue amid mounting domestic and internation…
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, is scheduled to depart for New York on Friday to preside over a session of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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MOGADISHU—Somalia’s political landscape has entered a new phase marked by renewed hope and dialogue, after the Federal Government on Monday formally announced the launch of a consultative process with…
The election of 2026 is not going to be simply a transfer of political power; it is a test of whether the State of Somalia can govern itself, and therefore, Somalis and the international community wil…
Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni’s recent arrival in Abu Dhabi follows a three-day visit to Addis Ababa and comes at a highly volatile moment in Somali regional and international politics. His t…
The Gulf of Aden is a vital maritime route connecting the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea, and most importantly, through the Suez Canal, it forms a primary shortcut between Asia, Africa…
Saturday, January 17th, 2026, marked a historic day in Somalia. After decades of struggle, uncertainty, and the longing for recognition, the great day arrived. The official inauguration of President A…
By 2027, Somalia will mark a quiet yet profoundly consequential milestone in its diplomatic history, the 60th anniversary of the historic state visit of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to Mogadishu,…
By Mohamed Dubo
By disentangling geopolitics from growth, Mogadishu is betting on sovereignty as an economic asset.
At first glance, Somalia’s decision to cancel its bilateral agreements with the …
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has publicly defended the Somali Cabinet's move to sever diplomatic, security, and cooperation ties with the United Arab Emirates, terming it as a necessary step…
In a dramatic escalation of its diplomatic stance, the Federal Republic of Somalia has formally terminated all bilateral security and defense agreements with the United Arab Emirates, including cooper…
What was scheduled as a routine diplomatic courtesy call has instead exposed a deep and unsettling fault line within Somalia’s foreign representation — and raised troubling questions about loyalty, re…
MOGADISHU—In a dramatic escalation of security and diplomatic tensions, the United Arab Emirates has formally submitted an official request to the Federal Government of Somalia, seeking the reversal o…
Mogadishu—Haybad Qaran (HQ) coalition has endorsed Mr. Abdi Farah Shirdoon (Saacid) as the Presidential Candidate of the Haybad Qaran (HQ) Union for the Presidency of the Federal Republic of Somalia i…
By Adam Aw Hirsi, PhD
The term "political Islam" has become one of the most elastic and weaponized terms in everyday political vocabulary in today's Western parlance.
For some people, the proponents…
SOMALI STREAM
When Israel announced on December 26th that it would formally recognize Somaliland as an independent state, it set off a diplomatic firestorm that reverberated far beyond the Horn of …
Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Nor, Ph.D.
Across different economies, income levels, and professions, a quiet paradox is unfolding. Today’s youth are more educated than any previous generation, and profession…
By Mohamed Dubo
Africa’s economic integration is often discussed in the language of treaties, tariff schedules and infrastructure corridors. Yet in practice, some of the continent’s most effective …
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is set to undertake an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the coming days, signaling a renewed phase in the strengthening of diplomatic relations between …
By: Abdirizak Ibrahim
The marking of 65 years of diplomatic relations between the Federal Republic of Somalia and the People’s Republic of China coincides with a period of profound transition for Som…
By: Mr. Ahmed Dalmar
Oil exploration in Somalia is entering a new phase. Once seen as too risky for investors or merely a long-term possibility, the country is now attracting major international play…
December 2025 marks one year since President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro) was sworn in as the sixth President of Somaliland, a self-declared state in northern Somalia. His first year in office …
By: Abdullahi Jama
In a move that reeks of geopolitical opportunism, Israel announced on December 26, 2025, its formal recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, becoming the first United N…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine affirms its absolute support for the unity, sovereignty, and political independence of Somalia, ensuring the brotherly Somali …
