Somali legislators of the lower house of parliament raise their hands to vote to extend President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed's term for another two years, in Mogadishu, April 12, 2021.
A new dawn embarked for Somalis today after thirty years of...
The prime minister’s contradictory task will come against the hard realities of Farmaajo’s machination
In the world of disinformation, four “Ds” are important. You first “dismiss” reality and everything that does not suit your chosen narrative. Think of how Farmaajo...
At least five people were killed and about six others injured in a bomb attack in Mogadishu Saturday morning.
Police spokesman Adan Doodishe said Banaadir regional police chief Farhan Mohamud Qaroole survived the attack which reportedly targeted his convoy.
"The commander...
The political crisis in Mogadishu sparked by the kidnapping and murder of National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) cyber-expert Ikran Tahlil Farah continues.
To recap the last few days: After Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble fired NISA head Fahad Yasin, whom many...
By Abdullahi M Arale
To all intent and purposes, 4.5 formula gives equal quota to the four “major” clans, and a half-point to a cluster of “minority” clans in Somalia. However, according to a spokesperson for Arta Peace Conference in...
The chair of the Somali Women Association, Batulo Ahmed Gaballe, does not have much to celebrate this International Women’s Day.
Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble appointed her to spearhead efforts to reach a 30 percent quota for women lawmakers in...
Somalia’s controversial and long overdue elections have finally been concluded, both the chairmen of the higher and lower houses have been elected as well as the president of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mr. Hasan Sh. Mohamoud, And the...
By Mohamed Baldho
Government of the people, by the people and for the people" (Lincoln, 1863). The word democracy comes from the Greek words "demos," meaning people, and "kratos" meaning power; so, democracy is the will and the power of...
By Liban Obsiye
Somalis are very creative people and many are displaying their talent across various media and cultural platforms and sectors. One of the most popular forms of self-expression and communication is photography. This is not surprising because with...
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. PHOTO | POOL
By AGGREY MUTAMBO
Somalia’s entry into the East African Community (EAC) as well as promising domestic reforms helped earn the country a lifting of an arms embargo imposed 31 years ago, initially to...