Opposition Militias Refuse To Leave Mogadishu If Conditions Are Not Met
A meeting was held last night in Mogadishu by militias leaders and high-ranking army deserters loyal to the opposition united under the National Salvation Forum.
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…
President Farmajo Briefs Parliament On Elections Issues
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, addressed a special session of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia on the situation…
President Farmajo’s Full Speech
This is the translated version of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo’s Full Speech on May 1st at the Somali Parliament. In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful • Speaker…
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…
President Farmajo Addresses The Nation
Following the shift in the political discourse initiated by the Hirshabelle and Galmudug leaders yesterday, the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, addressed the Somali people…
Galmudug And Hirshabelle Leaders Urge For A Return to the September 17 Deal
In a dramatic shift in Somalia’s political saga, the regional states of Hirshabelle and Galmudug leaders jointly issued a statement assessing the polarized political situation in the country and calling…
Opposition Militias Attack Mogadishu
On Sunday evening, militias loyal to Abdirahman Abdishakur, Hassan Khayre and Hassan Sheikh, members of the opposition, attacked government forces in Mogadishu. The attack happened in different locations.
African Union Verdict And Somali Lame Diplomacy
The African Union Peace and Security Council, meeting on April 22 to discuss the political situation in Somalia, issued a damning, verdict-like statement that further complicates the political crisis in…
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…