British Ambassador Behind Somalia’s Unrest
Hours after the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) issued an aggressive statement on the political situation in Somalia, Kate Foster, British ambassador in Somalia, tweeted that she strongly…
West Stirring The Pot In Somalia
Western nations conveniently labelled Somalia a "failed state" to coat their stranglehold on the country.
Espionage, Security And Mercenaries In Somalia
TheBenadir Regional Court issued a warrant to six individuals for involvement in a series of criminal activities related to spying and divulgation of government security information. Most of these people…
Election Talks Or Federalism In Question
The ongoing election talks have shown that Somalia is still a country with a long way to go to extricate itself from the consequences of the chaos generated by the…
From Warlord Enclaves To Banana Republics
While pirates are now non-existent – except for the UN Security Council – there are exogenous attempts to promote a Somali confederation of semi-autonomous clan enclaves ruled by a new…
Reasons For Janan Defection
Today all of Somalia was jubilant after one less thorn was stripped from the government’s side. The government used the force of persuasion to bring back into its fold Abdirashid…
How Farmajo Trapped Rebellious Leaders
As many expected, Said Deni and Ahmed Madobe didn’t show up at the meeting today citing bogus pretexts. This meeting was however a trap and the two rebellious Leaders fell…
Standoff Over The Federal Elections
Many Somalis are shocked at the absurdity of giving too much credit to politicians such as Deni or Madobe who crack down on political opponents and restrict public freedoms in…
Before Facing Farmajo, Deni Faces Reckoning in Puntland
The Halane compound, a heavily fortified compound in Somali’s capital, is preparing for a meeting between the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia and regional leaders to sign the…
How Kenya’s Claim To Somalia’s Sea Could Backfire
On Sunday, Kenyan media reported about the withdrawal from the Maritime case now in front of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). However, Kenya’s claim to the Somali Sea is…