Suicide bombing in Somalia kills governor, three others in Puntland: police
The governor of Mudug, a region in Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland, was killed with three of his bodyguards in a suicide car bombing...
One Man One Vote Elections in Somalia: An impossible Task That Could Lead to Bloodshed and Destruction
By Ali Hassan
The political, security, socio and economic situation in Somalia is evolving, transitional and fragile. The country has experienced one of the longest...
COVID-19: School closures put decades of gains for Somali children at risk
In this blog Jamillah Mwanjisi, Somalia Head of Advocacy, Campaign, Communications and Media highlights the particular implications of the pandemic on Somali children
Late...
The Danab Brigade: Somalia’s Elite, US-Sponsored Special Ops Force
BY AMANDA SPERBER
In 2013, Somalia’s federal government wanted to create a counter-terrorism combat force to take on Islamist militants al-Shabab, which seeks to overthrow...
Controls on remittances risk driving financial flows to Somalia underground
Al-Shabab has particularly profited from the illegal export of charcoal, said UN special representative for Somalia Nicholas Kay. (AFP)
Remittance companies are a crucial mechanism...
Citizens’ lack of feeling for national pride is Somalia’s root problem
National pride and the love the country - Eid-ul-fitri in 1964 the then president of Somalia Aden Abdulle Osman and his Prime Minister Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke join the residents...
AU Special Representative meets with Somali leaders
Mogadishu, 19 March 2021 - Over the past week and a half, Mogadishu has seen a much welcomed and intense interaction among Somali Political...
Costly Business Licensing: In the Quest for Business Transition from Informal To Formal Trading
Somali ministry responsible for issuing business licenses
Somalia, just like many fragile states which are recovering from long periods of instability, has laid its focus on...
Somalia – Resilience in the Face of Relentless Assaults
by Dr. Suleiman Walhad
Executive Summary
In many ways, the state of Somalia has become synonymous with resilience and fortitude unparalleled anywhere else in the world,...
Somalia braces for polls amid uncertainty over stability, cohesion
Somalia’s parliamentary and presidential elections are scheduled to be held by Oct. 10.
After protracted discussions ending on September 17, 2020, the government and federal...
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