Somalia is positioned on one of the busiest shipping routes in the world. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty
by Vava Tampa
Frantz Fanon once quipped: “Africa is shaped like a revolver, and Congo is the trigger.”
More than 60 years later, I think the...
Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed arrives for the swearing-in ceremony of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Pretoria, South Africa, May 25, 2019. (AP Photo)
Dear Mr. President,
I send you greetings on behalf of myself and my family. I hope this...
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...
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Friday accused neighboring Djibouti of illegally detaining his national security adviser, a criticism which appeared linked to a destabilizing row between the president and his prime minister.
Djiboutian authorities held the adviser,...
On Wednesday December 15, the United States Senate passed House Resolution 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, by a vote of 88-11. Title LXIV, Section 6472 of this Act pertains to the “Strategy and reporting related...
By Dr. Mohamud Uluso
From the outset, I apologize in advance if the title of my article causes discomfort and anger especially for the valuable and capable presidential candidates who are not from Hawiye clan. Let me make clear that...
By Abdirizak Diis
After a long-delayed election, Somalia elected has new leadership with a vision of "Soomaali heshiis ah dunidana heshiis la ah," which translates to "Somalis in agreement within themselves and with the world." President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud contrasted...
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By Abdi Ismail Samatar
Al-Shabaab has committed atrocities and stolen the future of two generations of Somalis through its terror and nihilistic strategy. It is time to take the war to it, but the new Somali leadership is playing with...
Somalia and Italy on Wednesday launched a new fund to help enhance peace and stability as part of efforts to foster unity and collaboration.
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said the fund, Towards Peace and Stability in Somalia (TPSS),...
By Jonathan Saul
A commercial vessel hijacked by unknown assailants remains off the coast of Somalia raising fears of further instability for global shipping as attacks escalate in the Red Sea, maritime security sources said on Monday.
A Spanish navy ship...