Somalia’s Elections: Failed illegal power usurpation and the way forward

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Photographer: Riccardo Savi/Getty Images By Farah Bashir The current Somali government, whose mandate ended, came to power with the expectations of massive reforms in institutional and...

Do not be hoodwinked by “Greater Somalia” dream again, Minister Sulub tells Somalilanders

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By M.A. Egge The Minister of Animal Husbandry and Rural Development of Hon. Saeed Sulub Mohamed, has called upon all Somalilanders of all walks of...

Why the results of Somali elections are crucial for the region

Proposed 2020 Election Options
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By Abdullahi Boru Halakhe Somalia’s most recent political impasse, and the way it eventually resolves, will have significant consequences not only for the country but...

Somalia:Building Culture out of Chaos

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For two decades, Somalia has been war torn. Lawlessness has permeated the country, where the AK-47 determines who has power and who doesn’t. The...

The Alarming Rise of Civilian Deaths in the War On Terror

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New reports show an escalation in civilian casualties from U.S. operations in Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia — and a pattern of U.S. denial about...

Somalia: Al-Shabab claims Kenyan hostage's execution

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Somalia's al-Shabab fighters claim to have executed a captured Kenyan soldier and have repeated threats to kill five other hostages. The claim of the al-Qaeda-linked...

Coronavirus Hits Somalia’s Khat Sellers

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The new coronavirus has woven itself into the daily lives of Somalis' pocketbooks, hitting small businesses, including sellers of the herbal stimulant khat. Khat, the...

We are ready: Bringing Somalia’s recovery online

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Charcoal-powered coffee machine - living in a recovering failed state like Somalia means being innovative At The Village Restaurant, a popular open-air hangout for Mogadishu's...

Somalia: The captive nation

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By Abdi Ali The hope of many Somalis was that the recurring discord and mayhem, that crippled the nation for decades, would pass one day....

Somalia:Only The Strong Survive

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June 25, 2013: Despite the security gains during the last few years, Somalia isn’t safe. It is safer, especially if you are armed or...