This policy paper analyzes the potential Israeli interests behind the
This study explored how religious interpretation, societal cultural norms, trust
The Adado business community plays a limited role in local
This study investigates the limitations in Somalia’s federal budget formulation
This policy paper examines the first voter registration process conducted
This study examines how Somalia’s Public Finance Management (PFM) systems
Jowhar’s health system relies heavily on donor-funded hospitals, with its
The Bosaso District Development Committee (DDC), created through presidential decree,
Bosaso, Puntland’s commercial hub, relies on business and customs taxes
Jowhar’s local government primarily provides administrative services such as licensing,
Low trust and negative perceptions of the Adado local government—driven
Somalia is no stranger to hardship. For over three decades,
The Jowhar Local Council has struggled to function effectively due
Efforts are underway to finalize the provisional constitution and organize
Bosaso’s electricity price of USD 0.79 per kilowatt has severely
Establishing governance in general—and fiscal governance mechanisms in particular—has been
Revenue Generation in Adaado is Operational but Limited: Out of
Saddex sano ka hor, 15 May 2022, Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud
Three years ago, on 15 May 2022, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Somalia’s 2025 federal budget increased to $1.32 billion, with 67%
Jowhar’s local government faces significant challenges in revenue collection
In collaboration with the Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS), Somali
Maareynta maaliyadda ayaa qeyb weyn ka ah dadaallada ay deeq-bixiyeyaasha
Fiscal governance has taken center stage in donor-championed efforts and
After years of conflict and instability, Somalia is entering a
The study investigates to what extent groups affected by past
Residents in Beledweyne have been suffering
from insecurity in
This policy paper draws from a forum held by Somali
This study aims to address this gap by examining how
8-dii Ogosto 2024, Golaha Wasiirrada ayaa ansixiyey Hindise-sharciyeedka Ururrada iyo
On Thursday, August 8, 2024, the FGS Council of Ministers
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
This governance brief analyses the FGS’s demand to liquidate the
Maadaama aan ka shaqeynayay cilmibaarisyo la xiriira doorashooyinka Soomaaliya tan
Having worked on and studied election processes in Somalia since
This brief analyzes the 2024 federal budget and its main
The paper indicates that there are, inevitably, opportunities linked to
This policy paper aims to contribute to a better informed,
This paper explores the possibilities of Somalia’s transition from a
This brief analyses the Adoption Procedure for the Constitutional Amendment
In this brief, we report the results of a survey
This study examines district council formation (DCF) in three FMSs;
Inkastoo ay dowladda federaalka diiradda saartay diblomaasiyadda iyo abaabulka dadweynaha,
While the FGS has so far focused on diplomacy and
Decentralization has been emerging as a policy issue in Somalia
This governance brief presents preliminary findings for an ongoing study
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
Considering the persistent challenges underlying the quality of higher education
This commentary examines the issue of clan-based marginalization experienced among
This study explores the prospects and challenges for public participation
This report considers the priorities and experiences of displacement-affected communities.
This policy paper analyses the key components of the controversial
This brief aims to promote and inform such discussions on
This study takes stock of fiscal and service delivery decentralization
This brief analyzes the 2023 federal budget and its main
This safety and security study on Mogadishu examines the everyday
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
This policy brief, based on extensive empirical research, therefore provides
This governance brief examines the NCC agreements on the judiciary
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.
The education decentralization to Benadir Regional Administration has achieved some
This governance brief examines the factors that contributed to the
Hannaanka doorashada dadban oo suurtageliyay in siyaasiyiinta dhaqaalaha iyo awoodda
Flawed electoral processes that enable privileged politicians to come to
This paper explores risks and mitigation efforts around data sharing
Agreement on Mogadishu’s status remains critical. Inclusive political dialogue and
Meaningful and inclusive political dialogue on the allocation of powers
The role of religious actors in contemporary Somali politics report
Halbeegyada heerka caafimaad ee Soomaaliya waxay muddo dheer ahaayeen meesha
The start of a new political cycle presents a fresh
Somalia’s health status indicators have long remained at the bottom
Although the annual government budget has progressively increased by around
Faalladan waxa ay qiimeynaysaa waxyaabaha sahlay in uu Xasan Sheekh
This commentary assesses why Hassan Sheikh won, and what his
This brief examines how Gedo became a key battleground for
This study investigates the role Turkey plays in the improvement
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
Galmudug State of Somalia (GSS) became embroiled in a bloody
After about three and half months, the election of the
Policies, programs, and projects that are designed and implemented to
There are opportunities and challenges associated with the Puntland democratization
Somalia adopted a federal system in 2004 when the Transitional
On May 27, members of the National Consultative Council (NCC)
Over the past decades, donors, aid agencies, consultants and enumerators
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
he roads to reconciliation and state formation in Galmudug have
There has been controversy surrounding the development of new legislation
Somalia is a youthful country with a high fertility rate.
Soomaaliya waa dal ay dhallinyarada u badan tahay heerka tarankuna
Protecting progress that has already been made in Somalia’s post-conflict
Somalia is heading into another indirect election in 2020-21. It
This October, the constitutional 4-year mandate of both Hirshabelle’s parliament
Bishan Oktoobar, waxaa dhammaanaya muddo-xileedka 4-ta sano ah ee baarlamaanka
Somali Public Agenda September 27, 2020 Evaluating the Governance of
On Thursday, 20 August 2020, the president of Somalia, leaders
Somalia’s federal and state leaders are currently in Dhusamareb discussing
Soon after the first few cases of COVID-19 were confirmed
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
Somali Public Agenda May 13, 2020 Inclusion, Accountability, and Protection:
On 16 March 2020, Somalia’s Ministry of Health confirmed the
16-kii Maarso 2020, Wasaaradda Caafimaadka ee Soomaaliya ayaa xaqiijisay kiiskii
This is a crucial election year for Somalia as the
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
Mogadishu is the capital city of Somalia and has the
One person one vote elections are scheduled to be held
On 1stAugust 2019, Somali President, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ‘Farmaajo’ renounced
1-dii Agoosto 2019, Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya Maxamed Cabdullaahi Maxamed ‘Farmaajo’ ayaa
The National Electoral Bill is currently under parliamentary review. Once
Somalia adopted a federal system of governance in 2004, although
Separation of powers (trias politica) is a fundamental principle for
Kala saaridda awoodaha waxa ay gundhig u tahay dowladaha casriga
In October 2018, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher
Somalia has a very youthful population. Fragile and weak public
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
Somali Public Agenda (SPA) is a non-profit, non-partisan, and independent public policy and administration research and action organization based in Mogadishu. It aims to advance understanding and improvement of public policy and services in Somalia through evidence-based research and analysis, dialogue, policy and service design, and training.
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