Commentary

Somalia is no stranger to hardship. For over three decades,

Saddex sano ka hor, 15 May 2022, Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud

Three years ago, on 15 May 2022, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

Maareynta maaliyadda ayaa qeyb weyn ka ah dadaallada ay deeq-bixiyeyaasha

Fiscal governance has taken center stage in donor-championed efforts and

8-dii Ogosto 2024, Golaha Wasiirrada ayaa ansixiyey Hindise-sharciyeedka Ururrada iyo

On 8th August 2024, the Federal Government of Somalia’s (FGS)

Hindise-sharciyeedka Dhismaha Guddiga Madaxa-bannaan ee Doorashooyinka Qaranka iyo Soohdimaha waxa

The Establishment Bill of the the Independent National Elections and

Maadaama aan ka shaqeynayay cilmibaarisyo la xiriira doorashooyinka Soomaaliya tan

Having worked on and studied election processes in Somalia since

Inkastoo ay dowladda federaalka diiradda saartay diblomaasiyadda iyo abaabulka dadweynaha,

While the FGS has so far focused on diplomacy and

Dhammaadkii bishii Maarso 2023, Golaha Wasiirada ee Xukuumada Federaalka Soomaaliya

At the end of March 2023, the Council of Ministers

In this commentary, I contend that Somalia’s public sector continues

This commentary examines the issue of clan-based marginalization experienced among

Inta badan ka qeybgalayaasha oo ahaa dhallinyaro, waxa ay horay

The vast majority of the participants, who were youth, had

Waxyaalaha sababay caqabadaha isu-socodka magaalada Muqdisho waxaa kamid ah amni

Several factors contribute to the challenges of human and traffic

Arrimo badan ayaa sababa qiimaha sarreeya ee kirada guryaha Muqdisho.

Many factors cause the high rent rates in Mogadishu. These

Soomaaliya waxa ay leedahay mid kamid ah shucuubta ugu da’da

Somalia has one of the youngest populations in the world.

Natiijada COP27 siyaabo kala duwan ayay muhiim ugu yihiin Soomaaliya.

In some ways, COP27 has some important takeaways for Somalia.

Hannaanka doorashada dadban oo suurtageliyay in siyaasiyiinta dhaqaalaha iyo awoodda

Flawed electoral processes that enable privileged politicians to come to

Halbeegyada heerka caafimaad ee Soomaaliya waxay muddo dheer ahaayeen meesha

Somalia’s health status indicators have long remained at the bottom

Faalladan waxa ay qiimeynaysaa waxyaabaha sahlay in uu Xasan Sheekh

This commentary assesses why Hassan Sheikh won, and what his

Mogadishu is often described as ‘the world’s most dangerous city’

Khubaradda, warfidiyeenka iyo ajaanibta u dhuun-daloosha arrimaha Soomaaliya ayaa waxa

Somalia cities face an accelerated growth rate, and urbanization is

Magaalooyinka Soomaaliya waxay wajahayaan koror degdeg ah, magaaleyntana waa arrin

Faalladani waxa ay sharraxeysaa xaaladda cakiran ee doorashooyinka Soomaaliya ee

This commentary explains the current impasse around elections in Somalia

On 29 December 2020, the Somali Federal Parliament (two days

Golaha Shacabka ee Baarlamaanka Federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa 29-kii bishii Diseembar

Somalia is a youthful country with a high fertility rate.

Soomaaliya waa dal ay dhallinyarada u badan tahay heerka tarankuna

This October, the constitutional 4-year mandate of both Hirshabelle’s parliament

Bishan Oktoobar, waxaa dhammaanaya muddo-xileedka 4-ta sano ah ee baarlamaanka

On Thursday, 20 August 2020, the president of Somalia, leaders

Somalia’s federal and state leaders are currently in Dhusamareb discussing

On 7th June, the joint 17-member parliamentary committee tasked with

7-dii bishii Juun, guddiga baarlamaanka ee ka koobnaa 17-ka xubnood

COVID-19 has become the most talked-about global threat of 2020

COVID-19 ayaa noqday khatarta loogu hadal heynta badan yahay sanadka

On 16 March 2020, Somalia’s Ministry of Health confirmed the

16-kii Maarso 2020, Wasaaradda Caafimaadka ee Soomaaliya ayaa xaqiijisay kiiskii

In ka badan 142,000 qofood oo ku kala nool 122

There are now more than 142,000 cases of COVID-19 in

On the last day of December 2019, a joint meeting

Maalintii ugu dambeysay bishii Diseember 2019, kulan wadajir ah oo

Somalia is in search of an electoral model for the

Soomaaliya waxay baadi goobeysaa hannaan doorasho ee doorashada 2020/21. Guddi

For the first time in 50 years, national one person

Markii ugu horreysay muddo 50 sanno kadib ah, doorashooyin qaran

On 1stAugust 2019, Somali President, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ‘Farmaajo’ renounced

1-dii Agoosto 2019, Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya Maxamed Cabdullaahi Maxamed ‘Farmaajo’ ayaa

Separation of powers (trias politica) is a fundamental principle for

Kala saaridda awoodaha waxa ay gundhig u tahay dowladaha casriga

On the last day of December 2018, the Somali Federal

Maalintii ugu dambeysay ee sanadkii 2018, Golaha Shacabka ee Baarlamaanka

Members of Somali Public Agenda were invited to participate in

Xubno matirsan Somali Public Agenda ayaa lagu casumay in ay

Where in the world have people abandoned paper money entirely?

Halkee dunida kamid ah oo ay dadku gebi ahaanba iska

The existence of opposition and critics in a democratic polity

Nidaamka dimuqaariga ahi inuu leeyahay mucaarad iyo dad wax dhaliila

Somalia is witnessing the revival of political parties, which vanished

Soomaaliya waxaa dib uga curanaya nidaamka xisbiyada badan kuwaa oo

Somalia is due to undertake nationwide parliamentary and presidential elections

Soomaaliya waxaa la qorsheynayaa in ay ka dhacdo doorasho qaran

Somalia’s federal and regional leaders have been in intense political

Madaxda Soomaaliya heer federal iyo heer maamul goboleed waxaa muddooyinkii

The Federal Government is planning to print a new currency

Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya waxa ay qorsheyneysaa in ay lacag cusub

If you get the opportunity to visit the big Somali

Haddii aad fursad u hesho in aad booqato magaalooyinka waaweyn

The process of drafting a federal constitution for Somalia dates

Dastuur-u-sameynta Soomaaliya waxa ay soo bilaabatay sanadkii 2004 markaas oo

At the outset of the union between British and Italian

Midowgii gobolladii Ingiriiska iyo Talyaaniga ay gumeysan jireen ee sanadkii

Public [or civil] servants are the government employees responsible for

Shaqaalaha rayidka waa howlwadeennada dowladda ee masuulka ka ah hirgelinta

The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has recently started financial

Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya waxa ay dhawaan bilowday is-bedello dhanka maaliyadda

Budgets are a reflection of government priorities for each fiscal

Miisaaniyadaha waxa ay muujiyaan qeybaha ay dowlad waliba mudnaanta siineyso