Farhan Qarole: The Tragic Loss of a Hero
General Farhan was mostly on the front line whether leading a fight against terrorists and other criminal organizations or working with the people and his superior to improve the national…
Could Dispute between Federal and Regional Leaders Derail Debt Relief?
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s first four months at the helm of Somalia have been marred by conflicts on his own making. The latest conflict with regional states had been simmering…
The Pragmatic Embrace: A History of Western Flirtation with Al-Shabab Elements
Western flirtation with Al-Shabab elements stems from a recurring chapter in a history where the “war on terror” continuously negotiates with the very terror it seeks to end, creating a…
Somali President Entangled in his Secret Deals with Deni
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been in the Somali regional state of Puntland for three days, where he is trying to resolve a bitter dispute between himself and the President…
Public Anger over the Hayat Hotel Fiasco
Mogadishu is reeling and public anger is palpable two days after heavily armed al-Shabab militants stormed Hayat Hotel, one of the city's supposedly secure hotels.
Somali Nation Mourns Hadraawi Passing
Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame "Hadraawi", Somalia's most revered poet and intellectual, passed away today in Hargeisa. He succumbed at the age of 79 to a long illness that had eaten away…
Farmajo Supporters React to Congratulatory Message to Ruto
A congratulatory tweet that former president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo sent to Kenay’s president-elect William Ruto has garnered close 20,000 likes within a couple of hours. The immensely popular president has…
Why a Terror Leader is Appointed Minister in Somalia
Mukhtar Robow, former Al-Shabab deputy leader and spokesman, who has been detained for the last four years, has been appointed Somalia's Endowments and Religious Affairs Minister.
Al-Shabaab Cross-border Clashes with Ethiopian Troops
Since last week, Al-Shabaab (AS) launched several attacks in towns straddling the borders of Somalia and Ethiopia, sparking heavy clashes that claimed the lives of dozens of people.
Why Somalia’s President Cannot Afford to Upset Turkey
Compared to the warm welcome of former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, with whom Erdogan had a more than cordial relationship, the cold reception given to Mohamud is a testimony of…