First, I would like to thank the President of Galmudug State of Somalia for hosting us here in Dhusamareb. I also extend my appreciation to the Heritage Institute for organizing the 9th consecutive Policy and Development Studies Forum. I greet everyone present here with Islamic greetings of peace. The failure of governance and […]
Keynote Speech At the Hermitage Conference held in Dhusamareb, Mr. Abdirahman Abdishakur, Member of Parliament and leader of the Wadajir Political Organization, and a key figure in the current opposition, addressed the roots of Somalia’s prolonged political conflict. Mr. Abdishakur argued that Somalia’s crisis is fundamentally a leadership crisis. He described the current Somali […]
H.E. Mr. Ahmed Hassan Gutale, the Auditor General of Somalia, has officially signed the National Audit Plan for the 2026 fiscal year. This plan represents a major step toward strengthening public financial oversight in Somalia and aims to ensure proper management of public cash flows, services, and government-owned equipment. The initiative reflects the Federal […]
On Thursday 01 January 2026 The Commander-in-Chief of Jubbaland National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) for security affairs, Mr. Abdirashid Hassan Abdinur (Abdirashid Janan), together with the Commander of the Somali Federal National Army’s 43rd Division, Lieutenant Colonel Hassan Haji, the Gedo Regional Police Commander Colonel Adan Mohamed, and the Beled-hawo District Commissioner, held […]
A group of Somaliland politicians serving within the Federal Government of Somalia held a press conference to express their concerns over discrimination, exclusion, and violations directed against them, particularly in relation to Somaliland’s political position and recent public discourse, including reactions to Somaliland’s external engagements. Dozens of senior officials from Somaliland participated in […]
Somalia’s Prime Minister, H.E. Mr. Hamza Abdi Barre, addressed participants at the Heritage Institute Ninth Forum on Reconciliation, Elections, and Federalism. The Prime Minister stated that the government is ready to listen to and accept opposition views. He emphasized that Somalia faces multiple serious challenges, noting that there are “five enemies attacking our country,” and […]
On 1 January 2026 Mrs. Halima (Hawo) Yare, the former Chairperson of the Federal National Electoral Commission, told the media that Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre once threatened her, saying, “I will blow your head if I land in my hometown of Kismayo.” At the time of the alleged incident, several years ago, both […]
The Somali Immigration Authority has announced a new deadline for the mandatory use of the National Identification (ID) Card for passengers traveling on domestic flights. Originally scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2026, the requirement has now been extended by two months. The new enforcement date is 1 March 2026, giving citizens a […]
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM REPORT SOMALIA 2025 Read/Download Here. The Investigative Journalism Report: Somalia 2025 is a comprehensive 31-page annual publication Issue 02 volume 01 Year 2025 that examines the country’s key developments, challenges, and accountability issues throughout the year. Issued as the fourth-quarter report, released last month in line with the institute’s annual schedule, the […]
Hooyo ku nool Degmada Xamar Jajab ayaa oohin iyo cabasho la afka furtay kadib markii lagu wargeliyay in gurigeeda la duminayo. Hooyadan ayaa ka mid ah dad badan oo ku nool xaafado ka tirsan degmadaas, kuwaas oo alaabtoodii guryaha banaanka loo soo saaray, kadib markii ciidanka booliisku u sheegeen in xaafadda oo dhan loo asteeyay […]