Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the End of the Benefit of the Doubt
In politics, granting a leader the benefit of the doubt is not weakness. It is…
Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the End of the Benefit of the Doubt
In politics, granting a leader the benefit of the doubt is not weakness. It is a reasonable and principled starting pointâespecially in fragile states, where governing is difficult and institutions are weak. Somalia has extended this generosity repeatedly, often in the hope that patience and restraint might eventually produce responsible leadership and national recovery. But…
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The Council of Somaliaâs Futureâthe vital opposition coalition uniting Jubbaland, Puntland, and the Somalia Salvation Forumâstands as the last line of defense against the nationâs final disintegration. It is my firm view that the Council should categorically reject the letter and spirit of Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barreâs communiquĂŠ dated 19 January 2026. While the…
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Comment on Avv. Omar Abdulle âDhagey,â Opinion on âSovereignty First: The Limits of Somaliaâs Federal States in Foreign Relations,â Dawan Africa, 14 January 2026
Avv. Omar Abdulleâs opinion piece asserts, with confidence, that Somaliaâs Federal Government (FGS) enjoys exclusive and unqualified authority over foreign relations, while Federal Member States (FMS) possess no constitutional or legal role whatsoever in engagements with foreign governments. While this position may appear traditional in stable and consolidated federations, it collapses under closer scrutiny when…
Guul Darro Hoggaamineed iyo Kala Qaybsanaanta Dawladda Soomaaliyeed
Soo KoobidSoomaaliya gashay marxalad siyaasadeed oo xasaasi ah, xilli taageero ballaaran ka heshay beesha caalamka, isfahan gudaha ahna jiray, fursad dhab ahna u furneyd in qaranka la mideeyo. Xilligaa wuu dhammaaday iyada oo aan la helin midnimo qaran, dib u dhis hayâadeed, ama isku xirka bulshada. Qoraalkan wuxuu falanqeynayaa goâaannada hoggaanka, fashilka maamul, iyo kala…
Somalia rejects Israelâs recognition of Somaliland as state, calls move violation of sovereignty
ANKARA Somalia on Friday strongly rejected what it described as an unlawful step by Israel to recognize its breakaway region, Somaliland, as an independent state, calling the move a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a press release, the Office of the Prime Minister reaffirmed the governmentâs âabsolute and non-negotiable commitment to its…
Israel recognises Somaliland as independent state
Jerusalem â Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday that Israel has officially recognised Somaliland as an independent state, a major diplomatic move that could have wide-ranging implications for the Horn of Africa. In a statement from Netanyahuâs office, Israel and Somaliland were said to have signed a joint declaration formalising the recognition. Netanyahu said…
Maamulka Gobolka Banaadir oo heegan buuxa geliyay waaxyaha gurmadka iyo caafimaadka xilli Muqdisho isu diyaarineyso doorasho
MUQDISHO â Maamulka Gobolka Banaadir ayaa shaaciyay in waaxyaha Gurmadka Degdegga ah iyo Caafimaadka ay galeen heegan buuxa, iyagoo diyaariyay gaadiid iyo shaqaale ku filan si ay uga jawaabaan xaalad kasta oo degdeg ah oo dhici karta, xilli magaalada Muqdisho ay isu diyaarineyso doorashada la filayo inay dhacdo maalinta berri ah. Guddoomiyaha Gobolka Banaadir, ahna Duqa…
What is the purpose of President Hassan Sheikhâs Persistent Push for Mogadishu âLocal Electionsâ?
Almost all Somalis are deeply alarmed by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamudâs insistence on proceeding with an isolated, legally defective, and widely rejected âlocal electionâ in Mogadishu. The central question is unavoidable: why is the president spending millions of dollars on a party-driven electoral exercise that directly violates the March 2024 constitutional amendments and the 2024…
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đđ đđż. đ đŽđ đŽđşđđđą đ . đđđšđđđźđ Kismayo, Somalia | December 20, 2025 â The Kismayo Opposition Conference concluded tonight with resounding success, delivering a definitive rejection of the current administrationâs political malfeasance. The three-day summit (December 18â20) was attended by the Somalia Salvation Councilâincluding former president, prime ministers, and presidential candidatesâalongside the Presidents of Puntland and…