By Mohamed A. Abdullahi The Somali language, spoken by over 20 million people across the Horn of Africa and the diaspora, is far more than a tool for communication—it is a carrier of history, wisdom, and cultural identity. As a Cushitic language in the Afroasiatic family, Somali has long been preserved through oral tradition, making...
Ali H. Abdulla (Cige)Senior Advisor, SSC-Khaatumo On April 14, 2025, the Federal Government of Somalia made a historic announcement—full acceptance of SSC-Khaatumo as a Federal Member State. This milestone capped a long and painful chapter in Somali history, ending decades of marginalization, occupation, and resistance. But to truly appreciate the significance of this day, we...
By Jamal Mohamoud The recent arrest of members of the Somali Custodial Corps who fled from the frontlines in Lower Shabelle is not merely a disciplinary incident. It is a damning indictment of a crumbling security strategy and a reflection of the Somali Federal Government’s increasingly desperate and chaotic military posture. As the war against...
By Aden Ismail In March, Kenya recognized Kosovo, a region that unilaterally broke away from Serbia. in doing so, Nairobi inserted itself in a complex geopolitical tug-of-war pitting the West against Russia and its close allies. Outside Russia and Western camps, Kosovo sovereignty is contested by China and many Global South countries who endorse Serbia’s position...
WASHINGTON (WDN)–Somaliland is ramping up its international campaign for recognition, with a major diplomatic offensive underway in the United States. Foreign Minister Abdirahman Dahir Adan, currently in Washington, confirmed that his visit is laying the groundwork for an official trip by Somaliland President Abdirahman Irro scheduled for May. Speaking to reporters, Minister Abdirahman Dahir said...
By Faisal A. Roble While this op-ed piece does not comprehensively appraise Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s rule in the last seven years, it does provide a cursory look at the missteps and dashed hopes that worsened the country’s structural problems. Seven years ago, millions of Ethiopians, including the influential Diaspora community, welcomed Abiy Ahmed’s arrival...
(ERGO) – Shifting sand dunes have forced 150 families from their homes, destroying their livelihoods in Midnimo settlement north of Kismayo, in Lower Juba region. These families include those repatriated back to Somalia from Kenyan refugee camps and others who have been internally displaced within the region. Hamdi Muhumed Hilowle, a former refugee from Kenya, had...
By Shamso Sheegow I had a significant moment of reflection recently when an academic researcher reached out to discuss a study he was conducting on marginalized clans in Somalia. During our conversation, he used a term commonly used in Somali post-civil war discourse: “Dadka laga tirada badan yahay,” which translates to “Those who are fewer...
By Mohamed A Yasin President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced a national consultative conference aimed at bringing together Somalia’s political stakeholders to discuss the country’s future. This initiative comes after nearly four years of persistent calls from various political actors, federal member states (FMS), and civil society groups urging the president to hold an inclusive...
Qoraaga Gorfeynta: Ibraahim Aaden ShireQoraaga buugga: Cabdiraxmaan Cabdishakuur Adkaysi waa buug cusub oo soo baxay 1-dii Disember 2024. Waxaan nasiib u yeeshay in aan ka mid noqdo dhowrkii qof ee ugu horreysay ee buugga la siiyo inta uusan suuqa imaan. Fiidnamadii Isniinta taariikhdu ahayd 18/11/2024 ayuu xildhibaan Cabdiraxmaan i guddoonsiiyay buugga goor aan ugu tagay...