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Somalia’s Code-Red: Looming Security Crisis in the Horn
Never, in the history of Somalia's contemporary governance, has so much political goodwill, both domestic and international, been squandered by anyone as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has done in the past 12 months. In the early morning hours of 16 May 2022, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (HSM) was elected as the...
Clashes between Somali army and regional forces kill five
MOGADISHU, July 23, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - At least five people were killed after fierce fighting broke out on Tuesday between the Somali army and forces loyal to the semi-autonomous southern Jubaland region, a security official said. Somalia is a federation of five semi-autonomous member states -- Puntland, Jubaland, Galmudug, Hirshabelle...
Op-ed: Three Years of Somaliaโs โTotal Warโ: How Mogadishuโs Al-Shabaab offensive unraveled
Addis Abebaย โย In August 2022, President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced that his administration would launch a โtotal warโ against the Al-Qaida-linked militant group Al-Shabaab. The declaration came in the aftermath of a deadly hotel siege in Mogadishu, which left at least 21 people dead and more than 100 wounded.ย In...
Protection Analysis Update | June 2025
The conflict landscape in Somalia during 2024-2025 is characterized by fighting between the government forces and non-state armed actors (e.g. Al-Shabaab, ISIS) and persistent inter and intra-clan conflicts.i In Luuq District of Gedo Region, the conflict involving the allied Reer Hassan and Gabaawayn clans on one side, and the Macalin...
GOGOSHA WADATASHIGA QARAN-WAR-MURTIYEED
Iyadoo laga ambaqaadayo ku dhawaaqistii Madaxweynaha JFS 29 Maarso 2025 ee Gogosha Wadatashiga Qaran iyo kulamadii hordhaca u ahaa ee lala yeeshay siyaasiinta iyo hoggaamiyeyaasha qaybaha bulshada, ayaa waxaa si rasmi ah Muqdisho uga furmay Gogosha Wadatashiga Qaran. Madaxweynaha JFS Mudane Dr Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud oo si rasmi ah u...
Somalia Deepens Ties With Russia: Strategic Motives and Global Implications
Somaliaโs deepening ties with Russia are more than transactional; they reflect frustration with existing security frameworks and a global contest for influence in Africa. For Moscow, Somalia is both a symbolic prize and a strategic outpost. For the West, this pivot must be read as aย wake-up call: neglect and conditionality...
UAE drones have given rise to a new arms economy
An intricate arms supply network with the United Arab Emirates as its hub has been balancing the power between state and non-state actors in Africa and the Middle East. The estimated overall value of the global drone industry is around $45 billion. However, as Andreas Krieg writes, Abu Dhabi is...
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO FOOD AND WATER SCARCITY, AND DROUGHT IN SOMALIA
* Governance and Stability: * Non-functional or less powerful government (Federal and States), lacking the capacity to effectively address major causes of drought and other natural or man-made problems. * Poor security and widespread instability throughout the country. * Social conflicts and wars. * Environmental and Climate Factors: * Climate...
Miss World 2025 3rd Hot Picks
After analyzing the results of the recent challenges especially the Head to Head and Top Model Challenges, it appears that Miss World 2025 would be a battle between Miss Somalia Zainab Jama and Miss India Nandini Gupta. It seems too simplistic to boil down the entire competition to just two...