September 21, 2025

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Jubaland Under Siege: Egypt’s Covert Project and Mogadishu’s Dangerous Gambit Against Regional Peace.

By. Abdirezak Sahane Elmi – Author, Regional Political Analyst & Former Ethiopian Government Official Executive Summary This investigative report exposes a dangerous and ongoing project aimed at destabilizing the Federal Member State of Jubaland, a crucial security buffer in southern Somalia. The plan, hatched in Cairo and implemented through Mogadishu’s highest political and intelligence circles,

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President Mustafe, With All Due Respect? What Were You Thinking?

Mr. President, let’s not sugarcoat this. What you did this past week is deeply disappointing and frankly, dangerous. In the middle of the most important session of the year, a moment meant for public accountability and budget scrutiny, you blindsided the parliament and the public with a rushed, unplanned, and confusing announcement of new districts

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Hussein Nuur Taariikh Samayso ( Make your own History). Hana ku masayrin kuwa Taariikhda Samaystay.

Dr. Mohamed Siraad Dolaal, wuxuu halganka qadiyadda shacabka deegaanka kaga jiraa BAAL DAHAB AH. Inta halgan ee uu soo galay xornimadda shacabka deegaankana waa mid cad oon mugdi kujirin. Halgankii soomali galbeed ee 1977 jamhaddii soomali galbeed markii uu Dr. Dolaal ka dagaalamayay buurtan karamardhaha xageed jirtay ? Markii uu Dr. Dolaal uu kula dagaalamayay

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The Nile Equation: Trump, Egypt, and Ethiopia in the Crosscurrents of Power and Water

In the unforgiving geometry of global politics, few variables carry as much symbolic, strategic, and existential weight as water. And no river embodies that burden more than the Nile, a 6,650-kilometer lifeline stretching across eleven African nations, yet historically treated as the sovereign reserve of one: Egypt. As East Africa redefines its voice, the Grand

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Navigating Somalia’s Complex Electoral System: Challenges and Paths Forward:

As Somalia’s election season approaches, the political landscape is once again shifting, bringing with it both hope and fears. The air is thick with anticipation, but also with a pervasive concern that the electoral process could be vulnerable to manipulation and undue influence. This sentiment is rooted in a deeply held belief that power often

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APPEAL FOR FRATERNAL UNITY: ADVOCATING PRINCIPLED POLITICS IN THE NORTHEAST OF SOMALIA TO CEASE POLITICAL SQUABBLES

Introduction As Somalia advances in its statebuilding process, complicated by complex dynamics and competing political agendas, the unity and strategic coherence of Puntland, the SSC-Khaatumo (SSCK), and Maakhir (covering the Sool, Sanaag, Bari, Nugaal, and Mudug communities) remain critically important. Recent political developments, especially regarding the status of the Sool, Sanaag, and Cayn (SSC) regions

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Silent Ghosts, Loud Paranoia: What haunts Somali region leadership?

Addis Abeba – The ruling Prosperity Party (PP) today stands not as a movement of accidental convergence but as a calculated alliance forged through political maturity, compromise, and vision. In this equilibrium, two political figures—Adem Farah, Head of the Coordination Center for the Development of Democracy with the rank of Deputy Prime Minister and Vice President

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BREAKING: U.S. Congressman Introduces Bill to Recognize Somaliland Independence

U.S. Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) has officially introduced the “Republic of Somaliland Independence Act”, a groundbreaking bill that seeks to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent nation. The legislation aims to shift U.S. foreign policy toward supporting a stable, democratic partner in the Horn of Africa — citing Somaliland’s three decades of self-governance, democratic elections,

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Leaked Private Conversation Between Somali Region President Mustafe Omar and His Cousin Reveals Deep Clan Resentment and Political Strategy

By: Investigative ContributorEditor’s Note: The following article is based on confidential information shared by a trusted relative of President Mustafe Omar. The source, anonymized as “Farah,” was unaware that the information would reach the public domain. While the details remain unverified, the content sheds light on internal political calculations and clan-based grievances within the Somali

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Betraying the People: When African Politicians Informed on Their Own to Colonial Masters.

By. Mohamed OmarA well known political activist One of the darkest legacies of European colonialism in Africa is not only what was done by the colonizers—but what was done with the help of Africans themselves. While millions struggled for dignity, land, and liberation, a number of African elites chose a different path: they reported, denounced,

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