Dual Citizenship Plagues Somali Politics
Mogadishu (Commentary) — In 1996 when Hussein Mohamed Farrah Aidid was selected to replace his father, General Mohamed Farrah Aidid,… Sii akhri
Category News in English
Browse a collection of Somalia, Puntland and regional news headlines, reports and political analysis in English language.
Sweden Urges Somali Prime Minister to Compromise with Somalia President
Stockholm (PP News Desk) — As the political deadlock in Somalia gets more complicated, Per Olsson Fridh, the Swedish Minister… Sii akhri
The International Crisis Group: Promotors of War Profiteering
Nairobi (Commentary) — The International Crisis Group, a Brussels-based organization, claims that it prevents wars and shapes peace. It’s an… Sii akhri
The Legitimacy of the Somali Federal Parliament is Intact
Mogadishu (Commentary) — The outgoing Somali Federal Parliament raised objections to violations by Mohamed Hussein Roble, the Prime Minister of… Sii akhri
The Partisan Somali Analyst and BBC
Yesterday, I watched a BBC interview with Professor Abdi Ismail Samatar on the political rift between President of Somalia and… Sii akhri
Former Somalia President Raises Concerns About “Electoral Bias” Towards His Successor
Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — The former Somalia President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed had privately voiced concerns about the electoral bias… Sii akhri
Roble’s Media Coup Reflected in News Blackout Against Villa Somalia
Mogadishu (PP News Desk) —Prime Minister of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble has ordered Radio Mogadishu and Somali National Television managers… Sii akhri
Roble Should Reread the Draft Constitution of Somalia
Mogadishu (PP Editorial) — Somalia Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble interprets President of Somalia’s edicts as a violation of his… Sii akhri
Jubaland and Puntland Decline Renegotiation of Somali Electoral Modalities
Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — Puntland and Jubaland leaders have rejected a proposal from the Prime Minister of Somalia Mohamed… Sii akhri
Political Misjudgment of Prime Minister Roble
Mogadishu (Commentary) — The Prime of Minister of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble fired the Director of the National Intelligence and… Sii akhri