Farmaajo’s Home: A People’s Gift or a Political Statement?
The construction of the house belonging to former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo in the Marka district, specifically in the Eljaalle area, has re-entered the country's political discourse...
Baidoa Clashes: A Political Dispute That Turned Deadly
Heavy fighting erupted in Baidoa, the capital of the Somalia's South-West State, resulting in widespread loss of life and property...
Inside Somalia’s Rift with the UAE
When Somalia announced, in January 12, it was annulling all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, the language from Mogadishu was unmistakable...
Israel’s Somaliland Move Raises Proxy War Fears
On December 26, 2025, the State of Israel formally recognized the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent nation..
Why Many Somali Americans Don’t See Themselves as “Black”
Somali Americans occupy a uniquely complex position in the U.S. racial landscape. They are racialized as Black but many of them resist identifying as such.
Between the Reflection of Xeer Ciise and the Resolve of Awdal
Central to the unrest was the belief that the Xeer Ciise initiative was not an isolated cultural endeavour but part of a broader external agenda.
Deconstructing Trump’s “Garbage” Remarks and Their Strategic Resonance
The remarks made by US President Donald Trump, describing US Representative Ilhan Omar and Somali Americans as "garbage," go far beyond a simple inflammatory statement.
Somalia’s Quiet Entanglement in Sudan’s War
Somalia has not officially chosen a side in Sudan’s civil war. Yet, through silence and deniability, it finds itself entangled in the conflict...
The Dawn of a New Era: The Formation of Somalia’s North-East State
On July 30, 2025, a new chapter began in northern Somalia. Following a constitutional convention with 417 delegates in Las Anod, the former SSC-Khatumo state was officially renamed and expanded…
Broken Trust: The 12-Day War and the Death of Diplomacy
The recent 12-day war on Iran did not erupt in a vacuum. It was the culmination of years of shadow war, nuclear brinksmanship, and shifting regional alliances.