Axadle editorial analysis on Somalia, governance, security, diplomacy, and the major issues shaping the Horn of Africa.
Somalia’s planned 2026 national election was pushed into 2027 after parliament approved constitutional changes extending the terms of the president and lawmakers from four years to five years. The government says the…
Editorial: Hassan Sheikh and a System of Government Confined to Select Regions Somalia’s national government was, during Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s presidency, concentrated…
OP-ED | Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Through the Lens of Medemer: Building Hope for Consensus and Reconciliation Ethiopia’s history is marked by a…
OP-ED: Hassan Sheikh’s Traveling Democracy Show Is Weakening Somalia’s Political Order Somalia’s president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, was elected on May 15, 2022,…
EDITORIAL: Puntland State Has Defeated an Immediate Threat — Its Next Task Is Building a Security Force Above Clan and Politics Recent…
Somalia, Ethiopia, and the Responsibility to Think Beyond Today Some political questions cannot be understood through daily headlines, temporary disputes, or the…
OP-ED: Ethiopia’s National Dialogue: Building Unity Across a Diverse Nation 1. The Genesis of the Ethiopian National Dialogue On July 15, 2026,…
Somalia’s contest for the leadership of the Federal Parliament has entered a sensitive phase, with reports suggesting that outgoing President Hassan Sheikh…
Somalia’s Political Crossroads: Power, Federalism and the Legacy of Leadership By Ali Musa | Analysis A political leader’s legacy is rarely defined…
Somalia’s planned 2027 elections could become a defining test for the country’s leadership, security and democratic development. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s record,…
Introduction: As climate pressures intensify across the globe, Ethiopia has turned tree planting into a national project with far-reaching consequences. The country…
