Foreign Cacophony Meets Somali Resistance
The European Union (EU) says the Somali people want the country’s presidential and parliamentary elections to take place.
How Farmajo Trapped Rebellious Leaders
Said Deni and Ahmed Madobe didn't show up at the meeting today citing bogus pretexts.
Standoff Over The Federal Elections
Talks and meetings have been taking place in Mogadishu in recent days between regional state leaders, presidential candidates, and foreign diplomats to defuse the escalating standoff over the federal elections.
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.
Gov’t Functions Despite Elections Deadlock
This past week, we have seen certain stability and a tacit acceptance of the current elections deadlock. The opposition are escalating their antagonizing rhetoric and disruptions, stalling the elections and…
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…
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...