By Abdelkarim A. Haji Hassan Advisors and envoys play a critical role in government structures, typically tasked with high-priority and sensitive undertakings, and their creation does not commence lightly. Their functions include elevating the profile of specific issues, engaging directly with decision-makers and negotiators, as well as achieving objectives with minimal bureaucratic interference. These roles...
By Mohamed Mukhtar Ibrahim The latest statistics on trade and investment between the United Kingdom and Somalia, released on 21 February 2025, paint a concerning picture of a declining relationship. Bilateral trade has plummeted over the past year, with exports and imports experiencing significant drops. This downward trend raises questions about the future of economic...
By Abdullahi A. Nor The air in Mogadishu was thick with the scent of salt and diesel, the Indian Ocean’s breeze doing little to cool the simmering tensions inside Villa Somalia. Minister Ahmed Fiqi’s office, a sparse room with faded maps of Somalia’s pre-war borders, had become ground zero for the unfolding drama. Behind his...
By Mohamed A Yasin The Puntland state security force has launched a decisive escalation in its war against ISIS militants in Somalia’s Bari region, leveraging international air support from the United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to strike terrorist hideouts in the Cal Miskaad mountains. However, this military offensive unfolds against a backdrop...
Mogadishu, (SONNA) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud addressed the Parliament during the opening of the 6th session, delivering key constitutional speech. In his remarks, President Hassan Sheikh expressed gratitude to the Parliament for their efforts in finalizing the constitution during the 5th session. He also extended congratulations...
A new African Union (AU) peace support mission in Somalia started work on 1 January. This is the third consecutive mission in the country, and like its predecessors, funding for its operations remains uncertain. The new AU Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) replaced the AU Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). Its mandate is to...
Garoowe, (WDN)– After four years of withholding development funds and neglecting Puntland’s security needs, the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) is now attempting to involve itself in the state’s war against ISIS—just as Puntland is nearing victory. Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, has accused Puntland President Said Deni of blocking the federal...
ISTANBUL –The world must listen to “what Africa has to say” and take Africa’s concerns “seriously,” China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the Group of 20 (G20) nations, according to an official statement released in Beijing Friday. “We must listen to what Africa has to say, take Africa’s concerns seriously, support Africa’s actions, and work...
By Ahmad Said Aw Muse Translated from Somali version to English by Dayib Sh. Ahmed I still vividly remember October 24, 1969, a woman wrapped in a green cloth, her hair uncovered, wearing a traditional garbasaar, being paraded down the street by a group of people. They were shouting. They came from the direction of...
DAR ES SALAAM (Xinhua) — The number of women in leadership positions in Tanzania has increased steadily over the past nine years, an official said Friday. The finding was revealed at an event held in Tanzania’s port city of Dar es Salaam to mark the 10th anniversary of the Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE) and...