Beyle’s Farewell Address
Somali Minister of Finances, Dr. Abdirahman Duale Beyle, met the media to update the public on Somalia's economic situation, in a speech that sounded like a farewell message.
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,…
Gamal Hassan’s Eventful Passage Through Puntland
In recent days, the Somali public has been outraged by the harassment Gamal Hassan, the Federal Planning Minister, suffered upon arriving at Garowe Airport, Puntland, on his way to his…
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…
How Roble Prepared For His Coup Attempt
Few people expected that Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, described as a peacemaker for his apparent neutrality and his apolitical past, would be at the origin of this new crisis.
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…
How Deal On The Elections Was A Hijack
The outcome of the delayed National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting on the federal elections held for two days in Mogadishu from August 21 to 22 has created a storm of…
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…
Somali Armed Forces Succeeded Where AMISOM Failed
The Commander of the Somali National Army (SNA), General Mohamed Tahlil Bihi, at a press conference yesterday on the outskirts of Qey'ad in the Mudug region, triumphantly announced the end…