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…
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…
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.
West Stirring The Pot In Somalia
Western nations conveniently labelled Somalia a "failed state" to coat their stranglehold on the country.
Somalia at Odds with Western Donors Over Direct Election Law
Western nations are urging Somalia to annul a direct election law that was unanimously passed by Parliament and signed by President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on April 12.
Somali Parliament Approves Extension of Government Institutions
The members of the parliament met in Mogadishu today following a political crisis created by the September 17 indirect election agreement and passed a special law that gives back the…
Election Talks Or Federalism In Question
The ongoing election talks have shown that Somalia is still a country with a long way to go to extricate itself from the consequences of the chaos generated by the…
Somalia’s Election Concerns and the UN Response
The Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent on April 9th a letter to the UN Security Council stressing its commitment to hold federal elections and at the same time…