Bridging Citizens and Local Governments: Lessons from Governance Dialogues in Galmudug and Puntland
More than a decade into the implementation of Somalia’s federal project, aspirations to decentralize fiscal and service delivery powers...

Somali Public Agenda
February 9, 2025
On January 31, our Executive Director, Mahad Wasuge, was a guest on the SitRep Podcast. Host Mohamed Hirmoge, Mahad, and seasoned journalist and writer Abukar Albadri discussed the National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC)’s ability to deliver fair and transparent elections, the complexities of Somalia’s electoral system, and its implications for democracy. This conversation is in English. Watch watch the 48-minute episode here.
More than a decade into the implementation of Somalia’s federal project, aspirations to decentralize fiscal and service delivery powers...
Waxaa socda dadaallo looga heshiinayo nooca doorasho ee baarlamaanka federaalka Soomaaliya ee xiga. Waxaa jira saluug ah in doorashooyinkii...
Jowhar’s local council approved the district’s first annual budget for the 2026 fiscal year. This ended years of operation...
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