It did not begin with a speech, a decree, or even a visible disagreement. In Somalia’s political culture, fractures rarely announce themselves. They emerge gradually through silence, through a shift i…
Power does not reveal its limits in moments of weakness, but rather in moments of overreach, when ambition begins to outrun reality and when political vision, untethered from structural constraints, t…
A growing political rift is emerging at the top of Somalia’s leadership, as tensions deepen between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the Speaker of Parliament, Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe, amid an esca…
Lawmakers representing Somalia in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) are scheduled to be sworn in on Monday, March 16, in Arusha, Tanzania, according to sources familiar with the process.
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A fierce political showdown is brewing in Somalia, as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud confronts what insiders say could become the most serious political challenge of his presidency since returning to…
Relations between Saudi Arabia and Somalia appear to be entering a renewed phase of engagement, as both governments move to recalibrate diplomatic, security and economic cooperation after a period of …
Dr. Ali Said Faqi
For more than six decades Somalia’s political arrangements have largely been shaped by ideas introduced from outside rather than by solutions developed organically by the Somali peo…
By: Mohamed Hassan Garad
Introduction
At the beginning of the year 2025 Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy Federal Republic of Somalia had taken significant step toward enhancing Somali fisherie…
In a ceremony steeped in military tradition and strategic symbolism, Brigadier General Abdirisaq Mohamud Haji, known widely within defense circles by the call sign “Qaloombi” formally assumed command …
By: Ahmed Abdihadi
The American political scientist Murray Edelman once observed that one of the most difficult moments a politician faces is the moment when he no longer has anyone left to blame f…
By: Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame
Somalia is entering a dangerous and unprecedented political moment. For the first time since the country began rebuilding its state institutions after decades of c…
By: Abdinur Mohamed Ahmed
On 7 March 2026, leaders of the eight partner states of the East African Community (EAC) will convene at the Arusha International Conference Centre in Arusha, Tanzania for…
Somalia’s 9th President, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, has launched a blistering attack on his successor President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, dismissing his claims of constitutional progress as empty politi…
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud delivered one of the most combative speeches of his presidency, sharply attacking Somalia’s political opposition for resisting the country’s newly finalized constitution and accu…
Public trust in leadership rests not on eloquent speeches but on fidelity between words and deeds. When that bond erodes, institutions, not personalities, must restore the balance. Today, Somalia’s ju…
Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame
In fragile states, constitutions are not ordinary laws; they are political settlements. They emerge not from moments of strength, but from moments of vulnerability. Th…
In a dramatic escalation of Somalia’s deepening federal tensions, the Presidency of Jubaland has formally withdrawn from the ongoing process to amend the country’s provisional constitution, declaring …
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…
