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…
Standoff Over The Federal Elections
Talks and meetings have been taking place in Mogadishu in recent days between regional state leaders, presidential candidates, and foreign diplomats to defuse the escalating standoff over the federal elections.
Before Facing Farmajo, Deni Faces Reckoning in Puntland
After emphasizing for so long that his disagreement with President Mohamed Abdullahi "Farmajo" was his concern for Somalia as a whole and not just Puntland, he found himself caught up…
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…
Opposition Pressured President To Accept Their Election Terms
The opposition, both in Mogadishu and in the regional states of Puntland and Jubaland, has decided to use brinkmanship tactics to put pressure on President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo to agree…
Prime Minister Roble Reached A Deal With The Opposition
Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble reached a deal the opposition's Union of Presidential Candidates on the eve of the Friday anti-governmental demonstration announced by the opposition.
A Crossroads for Somalia: Decisive Action Needed After Dhusamareb Stalemate
The Dhusamareb meeting between the president, the prime minister and six regional leaders has provided enough evidence that...