Somalia’s 2012 Constitution promised a gradual shift toward a federal democracy in which citizens would eventually choose their representatives directly. The system…
El-Sisi reaffirms Egypt’s backing for Somalia’s sovereignty, security and stability Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi reaffirmed Cairo’s support for Somalia’s state institutions…
Introduction Somalia’s financial system is facing a test that reaches far beyond the inconvenience of finding banknotes. When the state collapsed in…
Dhusamareb (AX) — Somalia’s National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) has declared the results of repeat elections for Galmudug State’s House…
Somalia’s Southwest State orders curfew in tense Baidoa BAIDOA, Somalia — Renewed clashes in Baidoa have prompted authorities in Somalia’s Southwest State…
HirShabelle and Galmudug Election Disputes Deepen Somalia’s Political Tensions BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — A growing dispute over Somalia’s electoral process spilled onto the…
Under the floodlights at Mogadishu’s Wiish Stadium, Somali basketball returned to competitive action Saturday after more than 35 years, marking a significant…
BAIDOA, Somalia — Rival forces aligned with competing political camps clashed in Baidoa on Monday, unleashing heavy gunfire and weapons fire across…
Somalia’s Customs Revenue Drops 40% as Hormuz Disruptions Drive Up Import Costs MOGADISHU, Somalia — Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have…
‘No Mercy’: Somali Defence Minister Issues Warning to Opposition as Political Crisis Escalates MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s term-ended Federal Government has warned…
I attended the 4th PDRC Annual Peace Conference in Garowe, Somalia, from 21 to 23 September 2026, where I presented a paper…
