At 66: Will the Somali National Army Serve the Nation or a Man?

By Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame My father and my uncle, may Allah have mercy on them, were among…
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Somalia Is Running Out of Time to Get Its Elections Right

Mohamed M. Ali Somalia is heading into a sensitive political moment. What follows is a practical wa…
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Expired Mandates and the Sovietisation of the Republic

By: Nuradin Aden Dirie On April 15th, the Federal Parliament’s constitutional mandate expires. Th…
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OPINION: The Baidoa Crisis and the Fragility of Federalism in Somalia

What unfolded at the start of April, the removal of a sitting and elected president in Baidoa was ne…
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Somalia’s Road to a Startup Nation: Building a National Innovation Ecosystem

Across the world, a growing number of countries are transforming their economies through innovation …
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Blowing Up the Bridge of Trust

By Abdirahman Abdishakur How Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is dismantling federalism, eroding trust, and …
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The Sovereign Economy: Moving from Aid to Architecture

A nation cannot tax its way to prosperity while its centre is actively blockading its own regions. …
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President Hassan Sheikh’s Election Model: One-Person, One-Vote or One-Party Control?

By: Abdulrazak Abduljalil Haji On December 25, 2025, Mogadishu was meant to witness a historic turn…
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EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump Shocks Somali Officials: US Visas Revoked Amid Political Turmoil

In a startling move, the Donald Trump led US administration has reportedly revoked visas of Somali g…
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LAFTAGAREEN ARRIVES IN NAIROBI, DENIES STEPPING DOWN

The President of South West State, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, arrived in Nairobi late Tues…
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Beyond the Proxy Trap: A Sovereign Security Doctrine for the Post-AUSSOM Republic

By Nuradin Aden Dirie Over the past week, the Federal Government has heavily publicised the recov…
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Formalizing Without Destabilizing: The Political Economy of Financial Reform in Fragile States

Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Nor, PhD Financial reform in fragile states is often framed as a moral imperati…
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What is happening in Baidoa today has no heroes

Dr. Abdwali Sheikh Ahmed A rushed election was held for political self-preservation, resulting in…
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The Billy Goats Congress

By Abdiwahab Saqah; translated by Warsame Shiidley This year, the raindrops that reached the land w…
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Strengthening Somalia’s Health System: A Closer Look at the National Transformation Plan 2025–2029

By Dr. Abdulkadir Shire-Daaci Welcome to this week’s blog, where we dive into an ambitious roadmap …
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The Opportunist in Office: How Political Calculation Is Masquerading as Leadership in Somalia

By Khadar Afrah Pragmatism and opportunism are not the same thing, though they are often treated as…
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The Architecture of Crisis: Why the March 4th Rupture Demands a ‘Third Way’ for Somalia

By: Nuradin Dirie There is a dangerous illusion of stability settling over Mogadishu right now. …
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Somalia Escalates Legal Action Against Turkish Blogger Over Sustained Attacks on Somali Officials

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Ankara has initiated formal legal action against T…
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Laftagareen Accuses Hassan Sheikh of Militarizing Political Differences

Southwest State President Abdiaziz Laftagareen has accused Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of…
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JSP: Odawaa To Launch Presidential Bid To Remove Hassan Sheikh

Sources close to Abdirahman Mohamed Odawaa say a political storm may be brewing inside Somalia’s rul…
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Global Investment Map is Redrawn

By Mohamed Dubo In a world where supply chains are no longer designed purely for efficiency but for…
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President Abdiaziz Laftagareen Survives Hassan Sheikh’s Political Coup

It did not begin with a speech, a decree, or even a visible disagreement. In Somalia’s political cul…
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OPINION: When Political Illusions Meet Reality

Power does not reveal its limits in moments of weakness, but rather in moments of overreach, when am…
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President Hassan Sheikh and Speaker Adan Madobe Fallout Over Southwest State Presidency

A growing political rift is emerging at the top of Somalia’s leadership, as tensions deepen between …
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EXCLUSIVE: Somali Lawmakers Set for EALA Swearing-In, Marking Final Step Toward Full EAC Integration

Lawmakers representing Somalia in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) are scheduled to be s…
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Southwest State Suffers as Hassan Sheikh Fights Abdiaziz Laftagareen

A fierce political showdown is brewing in Somalia, as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud confronts what…
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Riyadh Resets Diplomatic Relations with Mogadishu as Somalia’s Regional Realignment Intensifies

Relations between Saudi Arabia and Somalia appear to be entering a renewed phase of engagement, as b…
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Why Somalia Is Not Ready for Multiparty Politics, Yet? 

Dr. Ali Said Faqi For more than six decades Somalia’s political arrangements have largely been shap…
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From Strategy to Strength: Turning the Vision for a Competent Somali Fisheries Authority into Reality

By: Mohamed Hassan Garad Introduction At the beginning of the year 2025 Ministry of Fisheries and …
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New Era for the Skies: Brigadier General Abdirisaq Mohamud Haji Takes Command of the Somali Air Force

In a ceremony steeped in military tradition and strategic symbolism, Brigadier General Abdirisaq Moh…
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When Legitimacy Expires: The Political Logic of Power in Somalia

By: Ahmed Abdihadi The American political scientist Murray Edelman once observed that one of the …
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Two Constitutions, One Fragile State

By: Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame Somalia is entering a dangerous and unprecedented political mom…
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After UNSC and AUPSC, Somalia Must Target Top Leadership in the EAC

By: Abdinur Mohamed Ahmed On 7 March 2026, leaders of the eight partner states of the East Africa…
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Farmaajo Rubbishes Hassan Sheikh’s Excuses Over Constitution Chaos

Somalia’s 9th President, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, has launched a blistering attack on his success…
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Somali President Attacks Opposition Over New Constitution

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud delivered one of the most combative speeches of his presidency, sharply attack…
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Bell the Cat or Betray History: Somalia’s Judiciary Faces its Test to Redeem Itself and the Nation

Public trust in leadership rests not on eloquent speeches but on fidelity between words and deeds. W…
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One Man’s Constitution: How Unilateral Constitutional Change Erodes Legitimacy and Fractures National Cohesion

Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame In fragile states, constitutions are not ordinary laws; they are po…
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Jubaland Boycotts Amendment Of Somalia’s Provisional Constitution

In a dramatic escalation of Somalia’s deepening federal tensions, the Presidency of Jubaland has for…
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AU chair urges restraint after reported U.S.-Iran strikes escalate Middle East tensions

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed deep concern ov…
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Somalia Repriced: Energy, Communications, Ports and the Shifting Risk Curve

By Mohamed Dubo The re-emergence of Somalia in investor calculations marks a notable change in sent…
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Somalia: The Cost of Not Learning

By: Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame Every four years, Somalia approaches a familiar crossroads. An …
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Drought, Structural Climate Fragility, and the Governance of Risk

Somalia’s 2026 drought is a structural climate fragility crisis, with 4.4 million people at risk of …
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Somalia at a Standstill: Election Tug-of-War Between Opposition and Hassan Sheikh Raises Halane Return Fears as Talks Collapse

As President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud approaches the final year of his mandate, set to expire in May 20…
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The Somalia You Behold Shall Decide the Behavior You Will Unfold

By Dr. Adam Aw Hirsi, PhD. To Somali political leaders, traditional elders, economic elite, public …
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Why Personal Financial Leadership Matters More than Ever for Gen Z

By: Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Nor Those born between the middle of the 1990s and the beginning of the 201…
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Villa Somalia Leadership Talks Hit a Snag as Electoral Rift Widens

Talks between Somalia’s Federal Government and opposition leaders have formally concluded without re…
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Why Is Somalia Falling Behind While Kenya and Ethiopia Advance in Artificial Intelligence?

By: Hassan Mudane Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant technological frontier. It is bec…
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The Gulf’s Strategic Recalibration Toward Iran

By Abdirahman Dhuxul Introduction: From Ideological Rivalry to Strategic Restraint For much of the…
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EDITORIAL: Somalia’s Human Rights Commission Now Fighting… For Its Own Rights

Since gaining independence in 1960, Somalia’s national vision has rested on the pursuit of justice a…
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Somalia’s Emergence: From Fragility to Continental Security Leadership

In February 2026, Somalia reached a historic milestone, securing a seat on the African Union Peace a…
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