PM Roble’s Offensive on State Security
Since Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble came under investigation for his involvement in the diversion of land belonging to the Somali National Army (SNA), he has gone on the offensive…
Will Roble Give In To Opposition Demand To Halt Elections?
Following the hubbub from an opposition group on the conduct of the federal elections and foreign diplomats supporting these latest grievances, Prime Minister Mohamed Roble is seeking support to respond…
UK-drafted Resolution Renews UN Sanctions On Somalia
On November 15, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution drafted by the United Kingdom subjecting Somalia to a draconian sanctions regime for another year. The resolution is roughly…
Why Mulongo Was Expelled From Somalia
Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expelled the Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Simon Mulongo. A statement, dated November…
From Sufi Reaction to Armed Militia: The ASWJ Question
Ahlu-Sunna-Wa-Jama’a (ASWJ), an extremist politico-religious militia that had been disbanded early last year, has taken over Guri-El and surrounding areas in Galmudug.
Kenyan Bombs Rain On Gedo
A week ago, Kenyan Air Force indiscriminately bombed rural areas and towns in Gedo’s El-Waq district, a border region between Kenya and Somalia. The air campaign caused death among civilians,…
Reactions to Presidential Decree to Limit Prime Minister Roble’s Powers
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo” sanctioned Prime Minister Mohamed Roble by suspending some of his executive power, after it came to light he was seeking to deepen the ongoing political…
The Ikran Tahlil Affair Has Deepened Somalia Political Crisis
Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble ordered National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) director Fahad Yasin to submit a report on Ikran Tahlil Farah disappearance within 48 hours after the opposition…
Golweyn Massacre Victims Demand Justice
A demonstration against the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) forces responsible for the Golweyn massacre in the Lower Shabelle region took place today in Mogadishu. The largest number of…
Has PM Roble Flipped To Opposition?
The publication of two communiques in recent days has stirred the anti-Somali opposition in Somalia and raised questions as about if Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble flipped to opposition. On…