By Abdijaliil osman Host of Abdijaliil Show The Somali Region has plunged into its darkest period since the collapse of the previous regime. Hopes had once been high that under Mustafe Cagjar’s leadership, the long-standing injustices, oppression, and abuses would finally come to an end. Yet today, the people find themselves facing conditions even worse...
By Hussien Mohamed Yusuf In his poignant piece “From Feast to Fatal Loss, When Drought and Heavy Rain Devour Somali Livelihoods,” Dayib Sheikh Ahmed does more than recount a herder’s sorrow—he indicates a system that has failed to translate early warnings into early action. His words pierce with precision: “The rains will come again. That...
By Mohamed Elmi, PhD On April 24, 2025, well-armed clan militias, operating under the banner of the secessionist Somaliland administration, stormed the coastal waters of Laasqoray, Sanaag region, aboard high-speed boats. The aggression against the Maakhir coast by Somaliland’s forces showcases a troubling escalation. This is not merely a dispute over territory; it is an...
By Ahmed A. Yusuf Somalia’s fragile security infrastructure faces yet another existential threat—not from Al-Shabaab, nor from foreign meddling, but from within its own government. MP Abdirahman Gurey’s warning that Hawadle clan militias (Macawiisley) would abandon the frontlines if NISA Director Abdullahi Sanbaloolshe is removed is an alarming reminder that tribalism still dictates far too...
By Isha Qarsoon [1] In a federal system, elections are more than just mechanisms for choosing leaders—they are a test of fidelity to democracy and a measure of federal balance. To uphold both democracy and federalism, elections must not only be free and fair, but also constitutionally grounded and consensually administered. They must reflect the...
By Abdullahi A. Nor In a deal shrouded in secrecy and stained by suspicion, the Federal Government of Somalia has handed sweeping oil exploration and production rights to the Republic of Türkiye, raising red flags over corruption, national sovereignty, environmental degradation, and long-term economic injustice. The agreement — hailed by officials as a “strategic milestone”...
By Abdiweli Garad, PhD Brigadier General Ahmed Suleiman Abdalla, affectionately known as Dafle, passed away on 10 April 2025 and was laid to rest on 15 April 2025 in Muscat, Oman, at 87, leaving behind a wife, four adult children and four grandchildren. His departure marks the end of an era of steadfast leadership, unwavering dedication...
By Mohamed A Yasin In a country facing enormous security challenges, every government voice must carry weight, substance, and strategic clarity. Sadly, Foreign Minister Ahmed Ma’allin Fiqi’s latest statements exemplify just how far certain officials have drifted from their mandates — and just how dangerously unqualified they are to speak on matters outside their portfolios....
By Abdiqani Haji Abdi In what is fast becoming a defining constitutional standoff, Puntland has fired back with force and conviction after the Federal Government of Somalia, through its Ministry of Interior headed by Min. Hosh, accused the FM state of violating national laws by launching its own identity agency. The ministry’s April 21st statement...
By Abdisaid M. Ali Somalia is in free fall. Not because it lacks talent or will, but because the very top of the state has abandoned leadership for control, substance for slogans, and governance for survival. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud returned to office three years ago promising a “second chance” to fix what went wrong...