By Abdulrahman Nor Somalia is a country that has been plagued by corruption for decades. The government has been identified as one of the main sources of corruption in the country. This paper aims to examine the various forms of...
By Omar Abdi Jimale Mohamed Cantoobo's statement, "Your enemies are many, your resilience is much. #Mogadishu," during the al-Shabaab attack on Benadir Regional Administration's headquarters, was met with a sharp rebuke by Hodan Ali, who stated, "We need to stop...
Reuters/ Feisal Omar Islamist fighters set off a bomb then stormed a government building in Somalia's capital on Sunday, killing at least five civilians, the ministry of information said. Attackers from the al Shabaab group charged into the block that houses...
Andre should remember: The State Department executes policy, but Congress crafts it- Michael Rubin On Dec. 23, U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act into law. Despite fierce lobbying from the State Department, Congress incorporated...
By Ambassador Larry André, Jr. After one year serving as the United States Ambassador to Somalia, I recently concluded individual introductory meetings with all Federal Government of Somalia ministers.  I have also met all Federal Member State presidents, Somaliland’s president and...
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud called Thursday on ordinary people to help flush out members of the al-Shabaab extremist group he described as “bedbugs.” Mohamud was addressing large crowds at a government-organized rally against the al-Qaeda-linked militants held at a...
By Mohamed Elmi Dear William and Jacob: I've read and followed with interest Coastline Exploration's Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with the Federal  Government of Somalia (SFG) on October 21, 2022. The agreement grants your company an exclusive contract to seven (7)...
Al-Shabab has several thousand fighters, including an unknown number of foreigners, in Somalia. (AP PHOTO) MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s government claimed Saturday that the al-Shabab extremist group has for the first time asked to open negotiations, amid a military...
DAKAR, Senegal, January 7, 2023/ -- In line with its philosophy and character as an impact-driven social initiative, the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) (AFRIMA.org) has lent its voice to the lingering humanitarian crisis in the war-torn African country...