Elections

National Consultative Meeting Marred By Delays

The National Consultative Meeting between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Heads of the Federal Member States based on the September 17th agreement reached in Mogadishu is set to open in the coming hours in Mogadishu. The consultation meeting announced three weeks ago by the PM Mohamed Hussein Roble was set to open on […]

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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 it appears that some leaders are appeasing the opposition that turned the country upside down lately. President Farmajo called on Parliament to annul the law […]

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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 in the country and the electoral process.

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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 of the House of the People Honorable Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman and his deputies • Honorable Members • Members of the Council of Ministers of […]

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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 societies make rules and institutions is to protect their communities from lawlessness and injustice which can lead to the law of the jungle where the […]

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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 last night, expressing deep concern over the current situation, the elections and the future of the country. The President spoke of the Government’s commitment to […]

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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 for a return to the September 17 deal. In their statement, published yesterday, Ahmed Abdi Karie Qoorqoor and Ali Abdullahi Hussein Gudlawe deplored the tragic […]

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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 Somalia than bring solutions. Days earlier, President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo visited Democratic republic of Congo where he met with his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi, who […]

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Somali Government Irked By African Union Report

The Somali government was irked by the African Union report from the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission which responded to President Farmajo’s request.

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West Stirring The Pot In Somalia

Western nations conveniently labelled Somalia a “failed state” to coat their stranglehold on the country.

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