Can Somalia’s Fragile State Survive Its Sweeping Constitutional Gamble?
A fierce political battle is underway in Somalia's capital following President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's endorsement of a new constitution...
Somalia’s Political Crisis Deepens: Inside the Collapsed Talks Over the 2026 Vote
Somali politics has experienced months of high political tension, as the Federal Government of Somalia and the opposition engaged in several critical meetings.
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...
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.
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…
Stability, According to Ismaïl Omar Guelleh
Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (IOG), Djibouti’s immovable president, has once again granted an interview — an exercise he indulges in from time to time, with the self-assurance of a man convinced…
Power and Impunity: MPs expose Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Today, the administration of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud stands at the centre of an intensifying storm driven by persistent allegations from opposition lawmakers, growing public scrutiny, and deepening institutional tensions.
Beyond Clan Politics: Opportunities for Peace and Growth in Somalia
Somalia is not a failed state or a country defined by its past conflicts; it is a nation of extraordinary potential, filled with young minds eager to rebuild and a…
The Unilateral Gamble: Risking Somalia’s Fragile Unity for a New Constitution
On March 30, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud made a fateful unilateral gamble, forcing through a new constitutional draft in a move that is now risking Somalia's fragile unity.