SOMALIA

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 put a pressure on him.

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Oldon’s Cry For Freedom

Two weeks ago Abdimalik Muse Oldon, a reporter, was thrown in prison by Somaliland police after expressing concern about Christian missions in the education sector. Since then, the Oldon’s cry for freedom and transparency has been politicized and surrounded by opposing narratives that have revealed deeper issues. Oldon exposed Abaarso Tech hiring practices and in […]

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How Farmajo Failed The Nation

In the following paragraphs, we are examining recent Somali elections history to explain how Somalia has failed to hold free, fair and peaceful elections under President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo’s watch. The role the president played in this failure and how his political gullibility helped his rivals achieve their agendas is well documented. First of all, […]

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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 discontent as it breached all previous electoral agreements. The parody of senators elections This meeting was held as a follow up to the recent sham […]

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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 protesters against AMISOM’s presence gathered in Daljirka Dahsoon Square in the Somali capital. The protest was led by relatives of civilians killed by AMISOM forces […]

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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 August 7, President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo issued a decree in which he prohibits all state institutions from signing, during this sensitive election period, agreements. He […]

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Hanifa Habsade

Hanifa Habsade : Somalia’s Fearless Women Rights Activist

This month, the Kormeeraha Magazine Team settled on Hanifa Mohamed Ibrahim Habsade as the Somali Personality of the month of July. Ms. Hanifa, the Minister for Women and Human Rights, is visible in all forums speaking on behalf of women, children, the disabled and other marginalized sectors of society. These sectors, deprived of rights but […]

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Is Saeed Deni Seeking The Presidency?

Puntland President Saeed Abdullahi Deni is in an undisclosed election campaign, seeking the presidency of Somalia. Although Deni has not yet officially announced his intentions, he is taking steps to make it clear that he intends to take over the seat currently held by President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. The reason Deni has not yet announced […]

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Opposition candidates

Opposition Released A Letter Of Desperation

Around a week ago, Somali opposition candidates united under the Council of Presidential Candidates (CPC) released a letter of desperation demanding the government that President Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmajo” be barred from running for a second mandate. In the press release, they accused President Farmajo of abusing his constitutional power by sending Somali soldiers trained by […]

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The Hirshabelle Imbroglio

Since Ali Gudlawe’s presidential election, Hirshabelle regional state has been plagued by internal political struggles that threaten the federal electoral process. On july 3rd, Hirshabelle cabinet ministers led by the Vice-president Yusuf Ahmed Hagar (Yusuf Dabageed) arrived in Beledweyn, Hiran region, to hold a cabinet meeting for the first time since November 2020. On the […]

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