Somalia: Squandering Opportunities

Somalia needs a leadership who can deliver the necessary services of the government to the public and at the same time enjoys the support of other institutions within the government, the federal member states who are important component in Somali federal system and the general public from every quarter…

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Somalia can learn a free lesson from the political crises of the biggest democratic nation

Free Lesson for Somalia. Sunatimes.com - Somalia, Yemen, Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan have seen the result of political violence. The people of those countries are flabbergasted what is unfolding the seat of government in the most powerful nation on earth. In an effort to control the damage caused to…

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Somalia:Disintegration or Parallel process

The working relationship between the federal government and its member states is getting irreconcilable over the upcoming elections. Especially, Puntland and Jubaland. Inter clan and intra security violence relating to political disagreement and land dispute have led to civilian deaths, injuries and…

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Somalia is in a critical situation right now - Paralyzed Workforce

Sunatimes.com - Somalia is in a critical situation right now. The tenure of the current government is likely to run out abruptly without a contingent plan. The style of government is reeling to become dysfunctional soon if the administration tries to implement its uncompromising decisions.

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Somalia Must Lead: literally. War, pestilence, famine, drought, locusts, floods, and poverty

The political crises in Somalia is NOT only concern for Somalis. It ought to be understood that It has other dimensions which our inept politicians can not be expected to deal with it. Somalia is in serious political and constitutional problems, and our politicians are not well equipped to deal with…

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Ethiopia: Top TPLF Official FORMER Foreign minister Seyoum Mesfin Killed

Members of the TPLF Clique high level leadership, Seyoum Mesfin, Asmelash Woldeselassie and Abay Tsehaye have been killed, the ENDF's Deployment Department Head, Brigadier General Tesfaye Ayalew said.

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Somali security firm awarded $8m UN contract

A Somali security firm has clinched a lucrative deal with the UN billed as one of the most costly contracts awarded to local companies.

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Resignation of President Farmajo Is the Right Option before Somalia Falls Apart

The high level of political antagonism, public agitation, insecurity, and fear for violence afflicting Somalia demand the immediate resignation of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo as the right option before Somalia falls apart. The most important task for all Somalis and international Partners is…

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SRCS Somalia President Stealing aid funds is making personal wealthy for greedy

If the poorest person in Somalia is given a job by aid agency he or she will be very wealthy in shortest possible time. One of the example is the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies where the unsuspecting donor funds are diverted for a personal enrichment.

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NUSOJ Commemorates 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Launches National Campaign to Protect Women Journalists

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today commemorated 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence and launched its national campaign under the theme "Stop Gender-Based Violence against Women in Journalism". Held in Mogadishu with the support of the United Nations Population…

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Somalia ramps up case against Kenya, accuses it of sabotage

Somalia has made a series of accusations against Kenya accusing it of working against its interest in the latest round of diplomatic shots at Nairobi. Information Minister Osman Dubbe presented a list of cases in bolstering his country's decision to kick out Kenya's ambassador Lucas Tumbo even…

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Somalia: Puntland parliament strips legal immunity from 8 MPs

Puntland's regional parliament voted to strip legal immunity from 8 of its members after being accused of violating the standing orders of parliament. A wide margin passed the vote with 35 MPs backing the motion, while only one MP rejected. There was a single abstention vote as well.

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The U.N. and Ethiopia agree on humanitarian access

The U.N. and Ethiopia agree on humanitarian access, IDB's president pledges cooperation with Joe Biden's White House, and the U.N. presents its "bleakest and darkest" humanitarian overview. This week in development: The United Nations signed a deal with the government of Ethiopia on…

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Ethiopia is Atlantis! - undisputed proof

The great Ethiopian or Cushite Empire, which in the earliest ages pre‐ vailed, as Mr. Rawlinson says," from the Caucasus to the Indian Ocean, from the shores of the Mediterranean to the mouth of the Ganges," was the empire of Dionysos the empire of "Ad," the empire of Atlantis, p.278…

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Human Capital Development Strategy for Somalia

The last 20 years have been characterized by slow but steady recovery and a modest reconstitution of state institutions, including the adoption of a contested and unsettled federal governance structure. There is much to be optimistic about Somalia's recovery despite the protracted instability. This…

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Somalia: President Farmajo Mocks Opposition Leaders Who Protested Against Biased Electoral Committees

The Speaker of the Upper House of the federal parliament, the presidents of the federal member states, the prominent leaders of the political opposition groups and the civil society organizations, and the public in general strongly objected the legitimacy and impartiality of the two Federal Election…

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Somalia: Power of FMS leaders a stain on electoral system

FMS presidents can deny anyone they dislike the right to run for a Senate seat. Even if a candidate meets all the guidelines of the political agreement (and is prepared to put up 20,000 US dollars), a simple stroke of an FMS president's pen can keep them from running As in 2016, FMS presidents wield…

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Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed resists calls for peace talks amid Tigray conflict

Ethiopia's leader has resisted pressure from foreign leaders to begin peace talks, amid a war in the country's north that has spilled into neighbouring Eritrea.

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Somalia's intelligence chief worked with an al Qaeda affiliate

Somalia has become a money pit for the United States. In recent years, the U.S. government has pumped hundreds of millions of dollars annually into the country. Just one month ago, Ambassador Donald Yamamoto and Somali Minister of Finance Abdirahman Duale Beile signed a deal to reduce Somalia's…

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Somalia Electoral process: a vicious cycle marred by corruption,lack of oversight

There are myriad other problems with the implementation of the electoral process, for example the proposed fee structure for candidates for both houses of parliament. Candidates for the Upper House (Senate) are required to pay a whopping 20,000 US dollars to compete for a seat, while candidates Candidates…

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