Reviewed by: Anwar Maxamed Diiriye Author: Abdi Sheikh AbdiPublisher: Adonis & Abbey Publishers LtdPages: 226 ppPublication date: 1993 “Madness, when guided by divine fire, can awaken a nation from slumber.” Reading Divine Madness by Abdi Sheikh-Abdi was a transformative experience one that left me reflecting not only on the legacy of Sayyid Mohammed Abdulle Hassan, but also on the...
By Mohamed A Yasin In yet another troubling display of political overreach, Somalia’s Minister of Defense, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, has inserted himself into the country’s delicate electoral discourse—making offhand remarks that are not only ill-timed but fundamentally undermine the credibility of ongoing national negotiations. Speaking on the highly sensitive issue of the one-person, one-vote (1P1V)...
Addis Abeba (Addis Standard) – In a briefing delivered today to parliamentarians, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed repeated Ethiopia’s pursuit of access to the sea “peacefully” while underscoring the country’s sovereign right to the access. “Ethiopia does not have existence without its neighbors, and its neighbors do not have existence without Ethiopia,” PM Abiy said, stressing the...
By Esther Felden | Mariel Müller; DW Ayub Abdirizak — or “Kabtan Ayub,” as he is known to his social media followers — can easily reach hundreds of thousands of people with his posts on TikTok and Facebook. His messages often carry a blend of hatred for rival clans in Somalia and incitement to violence against them. And he built his social...
By Dayib Sh. Ahmed The normalization of sycophancy within Puntland’s political culture is steadily corroding the intellectual capacity of its society—most alarmingly among its youth. In a region where critical thinking should be nurtured and rewarded, young people are increasingly socialized into a dangerous belief system, that unquestioning loyalty to political figures, expressed through blind...
By Isha Qarsoon In the lead-up to presidential elections, Somalia’s political opposition grows louder and more visible. They gather in Mogadishu or Nairobi, beating the drums of dissent. They speak the language of legality, federalism, democracy, and reform. But if you strip away the rhetoric and examine its actions, a different picture emerges: one not...
By Abdiweli Garad, PhD Introduction Today heralds the commencement of Somalia’s Independence Week—a period for both solemn reflection and collective national pride throughout the Somali Peninsula. Concurrently, recent weeks have witnessed escalating global tensions between Iran and Israel, which pose a significant threat to international stability. Amidst the national bride and the broader geopolitical strains,...
Muqdisho (WDN)- Waxaa magaalada Muqdisho ku kulmay Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh iyo Madasha Samato-bixinta Soomaaliya, oo ay ku bahoobeen siyasiyiinta mucaaradka. Madasha Samato-bixinta, ayaa horey u qaadacday shirkii Gogasha Wada tashiga Qaran ee dhawaan Muqdisho ka dhacay, kaasi oo ay ku sheegeen in aanu ka tarjumayn masiirka dalka. War ka soo baxay Villa Soomaaliya ayaa lagu...
By Abdul Ahmed III Counterfactuals serve as mental exercises—and perhaps as nostalgia for unrealized, better trajectories—yet they are forgivable when they help us keep faith with those once hailed as brothers-in-arms. I knew several of them as a child, and among my memories is General Omar Osman Diriye Warfaa, commonly known as Omar Anjeeh. I...
GAROWE (WDN) – A high-level delegation led by Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe) arrived this afternoon in Garowe, the capital of Puntland State. The delegation received a warm welcome from Puntland officials before being escorted to the presidential palace. President Madobe and President Said Abdullahi Deni are expected to hold a series of strategic...