Abdirahman Irro Transferred Waddani Party Control
Waddani party chairman Abdirahman Irro officially handed over control of the party to Hirsi Ali Haji Hassan who was elected at the 2nd Congress on November 15-16, 2021. Mr. Abdirahman…
UK-drafted Resolution Renews UN Sanctions On Somalia
On November 15, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution drafted by the United Kingdom subjecting Somalia to a draconian sanctions regime for another year. The resolution is roughly…
FGS To AU: AMISOM Must Exit As Planned
African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) headed by the Egyptian Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to African Union, Dr. Mohamed Omar Gad, wrapped up its three-day visit to…
Why Mulongo Was Expelled From Somalia
Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expelled the Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Simon Mulongo. A statement, dated November…
QoorQoor: Month Of October Personality
This month, the Kormeeraha Magazine chose Ahmed Karie Qoorqoor, the president of Galmudug, as the personality that marked the month of October. Coming from a region that has produced the…
Puntland Local Elections : A Victory For The People
Puntland’s local elections, held on October 25, were welcomed by the Somali public and the international community as an unprecedented democratic achievement. The region has set an example of order,…
Is Ahlu-Sunna A Terror Organization?
Since October 1st, Ahlu-Sunna-Wa-Jama’a (ASWJ) Militia, an extremist politico-religious group disbanded early last year, took over the town of Gurie-El and the surrounding region in Galmudug. ASWJ leaders arrived a…
What The Gravedigger’s Wife Win Means For Somali Film Future
The Gravedigger's Wife won the grand prize at the prestigious Pan-African Film Festival, FESPACO, in Burkina Faso...
ICJ Decision: A Victory At Great Cost
The long-awaited decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the case of the maritime dispute between Kenya and Somalia was handed down last week, largely proving Somalia right.…