Month: February 2026

Somalia’s Political Crisis Deepens: Inside the Collapsed Talks Over the 2026 Vote

Somali politics has experienced months of high political tension, as the Federal Government of Somalia and the opposition engaged in several critical meetings…

Farmaajo’s Home: A People’s Gift or a Political Statement?

The construction of the house belonging to former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo in the Marka district, specifically in the Eljaalle area, has re-entered the country’s political discourse…

Baidoa Clashes: A Political Dispute That Turned Deadly

Heavy fighting erupted in Baidoa, the capital of the Somalia’s South-West State, resulting in widespread loss of life and property…

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Kormeeraha Magazine @kormeeraha.bsky.social 18h ago

The president of the breakaway region of Somaliland visited Israel & just signed far-reaching deals in Jerusalem with Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted by the ICC. The federal gov't simply issued a press release calling on Israel to "respect the sovereignty & territorial integrity of Somalia."

Kormeeraha Magazine @kormeeraha.bsky.social 4d ago

Yvan Baker, Canadian MP, introduced a bill to officially designate July as "Somali Heritage Month" in #Canada. The proposed legislation, co-sponsored by high-profile Somali-Canadian MP Ahmed Hussen, aims to celebrate the history, culture & contributions of Canadians of Somali descent.

Kormeeraha Magazine @kormeeraha.bsky.social 4d ago

Fleeing war and instability, they sought peace in #Belfast. Instead, they found themselves hunted in the streets, their homes set ablaze by a mob fueled by social media algorithms and xenophobic rage.
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Kormeeraha Magazine @kormeeraha.bsky.social 6d ago

Omar Artan, FIFA-appointed World Cup referee and African Referee of the Year, was deemed undesirable by US authorities, but welcomed as a hero in his native Somalia, where thousands of young Somalis waved the nation's flag.
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Kormeeraha Magazine @kormeeraha.bsky.social June 6, 2026

#Türkiye, enticed by the promise of lucrative resource deals and strategic influence, now finds itself deeply entangled in a #Somali quagmire of its own making.
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