By Prof. Nassir Hussein Kahin, Hargeisa, Somaliland The Ankara Declaration, brokered by Türkiye between Ethiopia and Somalia, is being hailed as a step toward regional cooperation. However, it is nothing more than a smokescreen that masks Somalia’s chronic instability while...
FILE - Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, pictured during an official meeting in Mogadishu. Khaire has recently voiced strong criticism of the Ankara Agreement, citing concerns over Somalia’s sovereignty.   Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has condemned...
The recent discussions surrounding the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland have reignited outdated fantasies of Somali unity, exposing once again the deep chasm between political illusions and on-the-ground realities. While Mogadishu clings to the rhetoric of...
Most of Somalia’s debt was built up during Siad Barre’s military dictatorship and the ensuing civil war, which lasted three decades. Photograph: Schalk van Zuydam/AP By Faisal Ali Somalia has announced that more than $1.1bn (£860m) of outstanding loans will be...
Every four years, due to election impasse, the Somali People have to deal with the specter of political violence and civil strife instead of celebrating the results of peaceful, free, and fair election affirming the legitimacy of the authority of the federal Government. The last one-year election (2021-2022) jeopardized the viability of...
By Adam Muse Jibril There is no question now that the international community’s huge efforts to help Somalia in the state-building project are failing, and there is an urgent need to change track to save the country from further deterioration...
From left, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. AFP Hamza Hendawi Tuesday October 15, 2024 Egyptian military advisers, trainers and counter-terrorism commandos support Somali forces in fight against Al Shabab militants Egypt is...
Egypt’s intervention in Somalia is posing unprecedented threat to regional stability in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopian Public Diplomacy Institute (EPDI) in Sweden President Yassin Ahmed warned. The president told ENA that Egypt was unable to contribute to peace keeping...
Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki (R) has been holding talks with his Egyptian counterpart Abdul Fattah al-Sisi (C) and Somalia's Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (L) in Asmara. Eritrean Information Ministry Thursday October 10, 2024 By Teklemariam Bekit The leaders of Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea...
By Abdi Sheikh An Egyptian warship has delivered a second major cache of weaponry to Somalia including anti-aircraft guns and artillery, port and military officials said on Monday, in a move likely to stoke further friction between the two countries...