Somali Government Empowered Secessionist Leader
An agreement to restart talk on Somaliland secession between the federal government of Somalia and the secessionist region have set in motion a crisis in the Horn of Africa.
Somalia’s EAC Accession: A Strategic Leap from Isolation to Integration
On December 15, 2023, Somalia’s membership in the East African Community became a reality—a landmark decision that promises to redefine our nation’s regional standing. While debate continues, this is not…
US, UAE Pressure Somali President to sack PM for Calling Israel a Terrorist Organization
In a conference held in Mogadishu earlier this month, an visibly exasperated Hamze, leaving diplomatic language aside, decried the horrendous treatment of the Palestinian people, the barbaric mass killing and…
How Abiy’s Red Sea Speech Aims to Reshape the Horn of Africa
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's obsession with access to the Red Sea came to light after the broadcast, on October 13, of a speech to parliamentarians...
What reopening Somaliland constitution means for Awdal
Last week, to everyone's surprise, parliamentarians representing Awdal succeeded for the first time in getting their bill to reopen the Somaliland constitution approved by the breakaway Somali region's House of…
Qoorqoor now tops Al-Shabab’s hit list
The government’s war against Al-Shabab is escalating and causing casualties on both sides. Government forces and Ma’awisley militias have made significant progress, with Al-Shabab leaders either eliminated or surrendering in…
Inside Niger’s July Coup and the Battle for Africa’s Soul
On July 26, 2023, Niger's presidential guard seized power, detaining democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum. Two days later, on national television, the head of the guard declared himself the new…
Why President Hassan Sheikh Shuns Las Anod’s Plea for Recognition
For eight months, the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, has been shelling on daily basis the city of Las Anod whose residents has vowed to remain part of a united Somalia.
Awdal’s Development Disparities and the Quest for Independence
Borama, the capital of Awdal State, presents a poignant example of underdevelopment and inadequate infrastructure. While it has the potential to flourish as a center of commerce and progress, the…
How the Jaale Siyaad Academy massacre was masterminded from Villa Somalia
Two weeks have passed since the suicide attack at the Jaale Siyaad Academy which targeted soldiers of the October 14 Brigade relocated from Marka for training...