Tyranny Of Majority Rule In Somaliland
Since Somaliland unilaterally declared its independent from the rest of Somalia, after the Somali National Movement (SNM) had secured control over the northern regions, the "central clan" – the Isaaq…
The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same
President Mohamed Abdullahi, Farmajo, Dare Say: “Let my people vote.” – By Dr. Ali Bahar The Mogadishu Factor: Most Somalis of today understand the extent to which the Mogadishu project…
Is PM Roble Appeasing The Beast?
President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo’s speech at the extraordinary session of the Parliament on May 1 was generally well received by the population, but with a great deal of sadness as…
PM Roble And The Weakening Of The Rule Of Law
One of the unfortunate events in recent Somali politics is the sabotage of the parliament, the presidency and other state institutions vital to Somalia’s sovereignty. The main reason that human…
British Ambassador Behind Somalia’s Unrest
Hours after the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) issued an aggressive statement on the political situation in Somalia, Kate Foster, British ambassador in Somalia, tweeted that she strongly…
Somali Government Irked By African Union Report
The Somali government was irked by the African Union report from the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission which responded to President Farmajo's request.
West Stirring The Pot In Somalia
Western nations conveniently labelled Somalia a "failed state" to coat their stranglehold on the country.
Election Talks Or Federalism In Question
The ongoing election talks have shown that Somalia is still a country with a long way to go to extricate itself from the consequences of the chaos generated by the…
From Warlord Enclaves To Banana Republics
While pirates are now non-existent – except for the UN Security Council – there are exogenous attempts to promote a Somali confederation of semi-autonomous clan enclaves ruled by a new…
How Farmajo Trapped Rebellious Leaders
As many expected, Said Deni and Ahmed Madobe didn’t show up at the meeting today citing bogus pretexts. This meeting was however a trap and the two rebellious Leaders fell…