Director Sharmarke Farah has demonstrated a clear commitment to shift Somalia’s reliance on secondary data sources. He has develop the capabilities of the Bureau of Statistics to produce reliable, accurate and timely data on various socioeconomic indicators. A data that enables

I wonder how many of these countries are African. What were the contributing factors and characteristics that have allowed them to prosper? Are these due to external modalities or internal political conditions, arrangements, and policies, or a combination of both?

Great timing Mahad Wasuge & Somali Public Agenda (SPA) can’t wait to read.

You’re never too important to be nice to people. A beautiful reminder by Bruce Springsteen

As a child, I used to listen to BBC-Somali with my dad, wondering how people fit inside the radio. Now, I work for BBC Somali, speaking on the same radio I once wondered about—maybe a child today is wondering the same thing! #BBCSomali

⚡️EXCLUSIVE: Senior Policy Researcher Fadumo Ali highlights a critical issue in #Somalia where ongoing instability and insecurity in the country significantly hinder the availability of employment opportunities for youth. “This situation not only exacerbates economic

My main argument is, while defence and foreign policy decisions are Federal responsibilities, FMS’s have a stake and need to be looped in especially in implementation. FGS needs to work with FMS’s and other stakeholders for a post ENDF security; find unity within while solving

Many people put a huge amount of work into this cover package. I hope it gets Sudan more of the attention it deserves

It is not within the purview of federal member states to invite, welcome, or offer support to foreign governments inside Somalia. This responsibility lies solely with the federal government, which must act in the best interests of the entire nation. Before venturing out, it is

Shop owners say men believed to be Al Shabaab ordered them to remove CCTV cameras. After doing so, soldiers arrested them, and when they reinstalled the cameras, their shops were destroyed with explosives. They are now uncertain of their next steps.

[my latest] As the Horn of Africa grows more volatile, the one country at the center of this latest geopolitical reshuffle 🇸🇴 seems the most vulnerable. 🇹🇷🇪🇹🇪🇬🇩🇯 CAN SOMALIA REGAIN ITS SOVEREIGNTY? geeska.com/en/can-somalia…

1/3 Today, we have achieved a historic milestone of lasting peace and reconciliation among clans in Burdhere Village in Adale District. We thank to God for granting us this opportunity to bring our communities together.

I don’t know if we can quantify or properly describe the trauma of the last year. Even on a professional level. I’m a good analyst, and I’ve been doing this a while. But I’m Arab/British. I can’t say “genocide” if I’m asked for an interview, Daniel Levy can - no questions.

It’s exhausting. Everyone’s subtle bias, or open racism, is just exhausting. An Arab can’t say the same things about Israel-Palestine as a Jewish-Israeli. It denigrates our scholarship, demeans the impact of war, ignores foreign policy & the agency of the region. And it’s racist.

Ka hortagga damaca Itoobiya waa masuuliyad dowladeed ee ma aha mid beeleed, waxna kama galo oday magac qabiil ku hanjaba iyo shaqaale rayad ah oo siyaasad lugaha loo geliyo, balse waa kaga sii dareen, maadaama uu hadalkoodu dhiilo qabiil kiciyey, bulshadiina kala irdheeyey.

The Gender Department at IGAD Secretariat, led by Amina Farah M., kicked off a 3-day workshop in Machakos, Kenya 🇰🇪. This initiative is focused on implementing the #IGAD Gender Mainstreaming Guidelines and customizing the toolkit to align with our specific goals. #GenderEquality.

“Somalia must undertake fundamental governance reforms to separate powers and address systemic corruption. Only by doing this will the country be able to establish a government that is accountable, effective, and truly representative of its people’s needs and aspirations for a