Welcome to the first edition of our new weekly roundup of major political, economic, social and environmental events in Somalia. Many Somalis at home and abroad are intrigued by events going on back home however do not have the capacity to find the latest news and analysis. This short weekly bulletin is intended to provide... Continue Reading →
20.10.2022: Mogadishu, Somalia The U.S. government on Monday announced new sanctions on fourteen individuals for financial facilitation and recruitment including six individuals that the U.S. claims are part of a weapons smuggling ring for Al-Shabab under Executive Order 13224, which targets terrorist groups and facilitators. The six individuals named by the U.S. Treasury department include... Continue Reading →
30.05.2022: Mogadishu, Somalia It has been a week since the ocean blue flag with the bright white star was ceremonially and peacefully exchanged between two Somali leaders. It was 55 years ago when the first Somali President Aden Abdulle Osman became the first African leader to democratically transfer power to his successor, Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke... Continue Reading →
26.09.2021: Garbahaarrey, Gedo Reports coming in from the border district of El Wak in the Gedo region of Jubaland are indicating that the Kenyan Air Force authorised and conducted an airstrike in four areas of the district. Local residents and journalists have reported that there have been civilian casualties in the bombardment however there remains... Continue Reading →
The Somali Prime Minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble has setup a committee to investigate the killing of 7 Somali civilians in Golweyn, Lower Shabelle. According to reports, AMISOM forces were travelling between the cities of Golweyn and Danow in the Shalanbood district when an IED exploded damaging the vehicle and possibly causing non-life threatening injuries to occupants. Following... Continue Reading →
Reports from the Golweyn in Shalanbood, Lower Shabelle indicate that AMISOM forces have rounded up and killed 7 Somalis in the region according to the Governor of Shalanbood who spoke to Shabelle Media Network. According to reports, AMISOM forces were travelling between the cities of Golweyn and Danow in the Shalanbood district when an IED... Continue Reading →
The sudden death of Jubaland regional member of Parliament (MP), Mohamed Yare Gacmeey has raised many eyebrows on the suspicious timing of his demise during a period in which disputes have rocked the Jubaland regional legislative body. Suspicious Timing Local reports have suggested that Gacmeey was one of a number of MPs that opposed attempts... Continue Reading →
Marwo Fawzia Adam is one of Somalia’s most senior female politicians. A former diplomat and long-time women’s rights activist, she became the country’s first ever female foreign minister and deputy prime minister in 2012 as well as currently serving as a Member of Parliament. In a sea of blue suits and ties, Marwo Fawzia stands... Continue Reading →
The harrowing sounds of fighter jets echoing over the sky continues to instil fear amongst the innocent residents of Gedo. The reminiscence of falling bombs, explosion and destruction which has claimed so many innocent lives in the region continues to reek havoc and frighten many. While the recent Kenyan airstrikes which rocked Gedo came as... Continue Reading →
From the brink of civil war to an agreement within one month. What a rollercoaster journey for observants of Somali politics. To be fair, Somalia has been on a rollercoaster for the last thirty years, swerving side to side and doing loops leaving Somali affairs in a whirlwind. Nevertheless, it seems like such instability and... Continue Reading →
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