By Mohamed Yarow
In Somalia, the clan system has always been a major factor in the running of social and political affairs, and ever since the power-sharing system based on the 4.5 methods was introduced in 2000 during the peace...
President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed waves to supporters after winning the election in Mogadishu in 2017
It is quite a simple rule for you to win an election. It would be best if you garnered two-thirds of the first round...
After months of stalemate that at times turned violent, Somalia's political leaders finally agreed last month on a voting timetable - AFP/File
Mogadishu (AFP) - Somalia has postponed elections that were due to start on Sunday after months of delays...
The much-delayed national election is in the corner. In this short article, we look back closely at Mr. Farmaajo’s reign and how he fooled the nation with his theatrics by beating the drum for nationalism.
On the dawn of February...
The waters off Somalia are some of the richest fishing grounds in the world and are still largely untapped. Following the steady decline in attacks by Somali pirates since 2012, foreign fishing fleets have gradually returned to Somali waters....
The planned selection of leaders for the State Indirect Electoral Implementation Team (Sieit), responsible for Somaliland, ended up with two parallel lists of officials
By Abdulkadir Khalif
Somalia appeared to hit the first hurdle in preparing for the upcoming indirect elections...
Nairobi, July 12, 2021 — Somali authorities should investigate the recent attack on journalist and press freedom advocate Hanad Ali Guled and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.
On the night of June 23, ...
BY IBRAHIM MOHAMED AND VAHE MIRIKIAN
Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble unveiled the timetable for indirect parliamentary and presidential elections. The timetable schedules elections for the upper house to take place on July 25 and the lower house between...
Somalia desperately needs new leadership to restore constitutional rule and to set its teetering political transition back on track. Farmaajo’s removal would therefore be a welcome step
On 4 July, the leadership of Somalia’s Federal Electoral Implementation Team (FEIT), was...
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...