Why a Terror Leader is Appointed Minister in Somalia
Mukhtar Robow, former Al-Shabab deputy leader and spokesman, who has been detained for the last four years, has been appointed Somalia's Endowments and Religious Affairs Minister.
Controversy over Somali Soldiers Stranded in Eritrea Unlikely to Fade with a Visit
Villa Somalia has seen no respite since, against all odds, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud took a trip to Eritrea on July 10 to visit Somali soldiers in training there…
A Nation’s Gratitude: Somalis Unite to Honor President Farmajo
President Farmajo's integrity is an oddity in a country plagued by endemic corruption
Public Anxiety As Somalia Awaits Presidential Election
There is one day left until the May 15 presidential election and anxiety is mounting with uncertainty over who will be Somalia’s next president. The indirect election, which has dragged…
Somalia Elects Parliament Speakers Amid Controversy
Following a tumultuous week, the two chambers of the 11th Somali parliament, whose members were sworn in on April 14, finally elected their speakers...
Abdi-Aziz Laftagareen: Loyalty, Integrity And Patriotism
Last month, President Laftagareen was the first president of a regional state to finish Somalia's elections on time. He did it without requesting special accommodation or delays.
Gamal’s Uphill Battle For Re-election
After weeks of an uphill battle, Gamal Hassan, the Somali Minister of Planning, saw his candidacy to represent his clan in the Federal Parliament blocked.
Countdown to Chaos: The Farce of Somalia’s Indirect Election
There are two days left to conclude Somalia's parliamentary election as the February 25 agreed deadline approaches.
Fahad Yasin: If You Do Well, Good Is Expected
When Yasin was appointed Deputy Director of NISA on August 15, 2018, he inherited an agency in crisis.