Before Facing Farmajo, Deni Faces Reckoning in Puntland
Recent events suggest that Deni has far more to contend with in Puntland than in the political arenas of Gedo, Banadir, or Mogadishu.
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…
Guns, Waste, and Warlords: Ali Mahdi’s Shadow Legacy
Ali Mahdi Mohamed, the first interim president of Somalia following the collapse of the Siad Barre regime and the country’s fourth president since independence, has died in a Nairobi hospital…
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...