Controversy over Somali Soldiers Stranded in Eritrea Unlikely to Fade with a Visit
Villa Somalia has seen no respite since, against all odds, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud took a trip to Eritrea on July 10 to visit Somali soldiers in training there…
Why Somalia’s President Cannot Afford to Upset Turkey
Compared to the warm welcome of former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, with whom Erdogan had a more than cordial relationship, the cold reception given to Mohamud is a testimony of…
A Nation’s Gratitude: Somalis Unite to Honor President Farmajo
President Farmajo's integrity is an oddity in a country plagued by endemic corruption
From Farmajo to Hassan Sheikh: An Election Decided by Dollars
The parliament “elected” former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, a figure with an undisputed legacy of corruption...
Public Anxiety As Somalia Awaits Presidential Election
There is one day left until the May 15 presidential election and anxiety is mounting with uncertainty over who will be Somalia’s next president. The indirect election, which has dragged…
The 4.5 Clan Model: A Somali-owned Solution
For decades, Somalia has been using a clan-power sharing model known as “4.5”. Some believe the model has an external origin (Sodere, 1997) and was institutionalized in the Arta (2000)…
Somalia Elects Parliament Speakers Amid Controversy
Following a tumultuous week, the two chambers of the 11th Somali parliament, whose members were sworn in on April 14, finally elected their speakers...
The Truth Behind The Lido Beach Restaurant Attack
The explosion two days ago at Mogadishu’s restaurant on Lido Beach is believed to be the work of a sophisticated network attempting to destabilize Somalia in order to secure an…