Mogadishu (WDN)- In the wave of aggressive disposals of national public assets in Mogadishu under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s administration, alarm and outrage have grown over the unlawful sale and looting of state-owned land. Much of this land shelters between 3.8 to 4 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) who have no alternative refuge. The evictions...
Issued by: Independent Child and Women Human Rights Advocacy Network Executive Summary: This independent investigation exposes a serious and ongoing human rights crisis in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia — the recruitment and training of thousands of underage children, some as young as 14 years old, into the Liyu Police Force. These acts have...
By UNDP Climate Promise Across the world, a vibrant movement of young people is taking on a formidable challenge: tackling climate change and building a resilient future. The rise of this youth-led movement has played a defining role in accelerating climate action in recent years. With creativity, drive and determination, young people have been advocating for...
By Towfik Elmi As the newly emerging Northeastern State of Somalia seeks to address clan-based grievances and decades of neglect and marginalization, it faces significant challenges in establishing effective governance. A critical priority must be the formation of a Civil Service Recruitment Center (CSRC) mandated with operationalizing merit-based recruitment process and vetting of public officials....
By Blessed Frank, Technext Elon Musk’s SpaceX has officially launched Starlink in Somalia. The high-speed, low-latency internet service is now available across the country, marking a significant step toward enhancing internet access in one of Africa’s least connected nations, particularly in remote and underserved regions. This comes barely four months after the company was granted a 10-year licence in...
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Camels have long been the backbone of Somalia ‘s pastoralist culture, feeding families, transporting goods and standing tall in local folklore. But on the dusty outskirts of the capital, the camel now finds itself at the center of an agricultural revolution that could redefine Somali farming. On a breezy Wednesday morning in mid-June,...
By Balal M. CusmanFormer State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia Ever since I began writing about Somalia’s political trajectory and regional dynamics in the Horn of Africa, my primary focus has always been on diplomacy and security. These, I believed, were the two most urgent threats facing Somalia and the region...
By Towfik Elmi and Abdulkadir Salah Introduction This proposal offers a strategic framework for establishing a new federal state in Somalia, provisionally named the Northeast State of Somalia. The primary aim is to address the ongoing governance vacuum and territorial disputes within the Sanaag, Sool, and Buhoodle regions. By instituting an administrative structure that...
By MP Faysal Omer In a move hailed as both historically significant, the Somali Regional State (SRS), also known as Dawlad Deegaanka Soomaalida (DDS), has officially established Darimi district (woreda), with the ancient town of Darbile to become its administrative center. The establishment of this new woreda, which was part of a package of 14...
By Mohamed Abdiqafar H. Hussein Freedom of speech and the right to peaceful assembly form the cornerstone of any functioning democracy, especially in societies emerging from decades of authoritarian rule. Countries such as Somalia and by extension its federal member states like Puntland are navigating the challenging transition from oppressive systems to more open, participatory...