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 On the eve of January 25, the clash between the Dervish forces of Jubaland State and the government forces of Gurgur, backed by Turkish forces showed deep infiltration of latter in the African country’s internal affairs.   Turkish forces set their feet in Somalia back in 2010 in the name of providing humanitarian to latter, post a deadly drought which took away a quarter of a million lives. Gradually the aid organizations were replaced by Turkish companies, who took over the control of the country’s key port in Mogadishu and Adam Adi International Airport in the capital, along with managing health and educational institutions across Somalia.   Unlike the previous decade, Ankara is no more limiting its influence to Mogadishu’s port and aid work. It has seeped further in reaching out for the country’s political corridors with an aim to introduce Qatari plan of setting an authoritarian system, leaning towards Turkish-Qatari axis.   Turkey, which has its mil...

  Last year in May, there were reports in the media of Somaliland that the President of Somalia Mohamed Farmaajo will be delaying the election in 2021 and rather go ahead with extending his term as the President of the country for two more years. This is merely the last concern for the Somali people as the persisting problem of weapon use in the country still haunts the civilians. Earlier the Somali government briefed the press about the prevention of weapons crossing the Somalian border by international agencies or parties. This information should have provided some relief to the people but on the contrary, the opposition parties fear that it is the government who might have seized the weapons. After this information was revealed, the opposition accused the Farmaajo government of hiding weapons which were purchased illegally. A media reports also claimed that a committee of the United Nations sent a letter to Somalia to probe the matter and the imposition of an arms embargo on...

  Thursday, December 17, 2020. Members of the candidates' union for the upcoming presidential election have spoken out against the deployment of troops to some of the candidates' residences in Mogadishu this morning. The statement from the opposition candidates first condemned the move by the Somali government and the closure of roads. Candidates have also warned the Somali president to reconsider his alleged harassment of opposition politicians. Candidates have again warned against using the country's security forces for personal gain, urging the force not to be used to oppress and harass civilians. The Council of Candidates declared that any irresponsibility resulting from this provocation will be borne by President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. This comes at a time when more troops have been deployed on some roads this morning, especially in the neighborhoods where most of the candidates are staying, such as Zoobe Road, Ceel Qalaw Road, Macruuf, Somali Airline and even ...

  Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Protests against the federal government of Somalia took place in Mogadishu today. The demonstrations, which were attended by a large number of youths, politicians and intellectuals began this morning in Karaan and Yaqshid districts of Benadir region. The crowd chanted slogans such as ‘let President Farmajo fall’ as a dictator and other words to express their feelings. The situation was tense, with protesters burning tires on some key roads. The protesters, who were reportedly shot by Somali security forces found. The shooting reportedly caused heavy casualties. Meanwhile, more troops have been deployed on some roads to prevent the planned protests. Troops mostly on Maka Al-Mukarramah Road blocked traffic, with people using their feet. In addition to the recent activities of political antagonism. Demonstration area currently highest residential districts of Karan and Yaqshiid, are also expected to come out in other people to demonstrations against...

  Monday, December 14, 2020. Since the dispute over the election commissions sparked controversy between the government and opposition parties, there have been international and local calls for the government to change the way it nominates the commissions. The international community and Somali stakeholders have urged Farmajo to come up with a calm environment to resolve the dispute, and to accept changes to the electoral commissions, which are said to include members of the army, intelligence and civil servants. The Speaker of the Upper House of the Federal Parliament, the Union of Presidential Candidates, Puntland and Jubbaland State presidents, the Civil Society, the majority of the Somali intelligentsia agreed that President Farmajo and Prime Minister Roble need to address the following issues in order to leave the country protected from political turmoil and conflict that could lead to retaliation. 1. Recognize that the advice and vetting of the implementation of the elect...

  Sunday, December 13, 2020. Farmajo sent Prime Minister Roble to Puntland to persuade President Deni to accept the government's plan, and to appoint election commissions. This attempt, which was the last attempt of the Federal Government to seek the approval of the appointed election commissions, ended in failure, and Deni openly rejected Farmajo's offer. The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed H Roble, has arrived in Garowe, the capital of Puntland State of Somalia. Roble's plans were to discuss Deni with the disputed electoral commissions. The Prime Minister, Mr. Roble, has called on the President of Puntland to appoint the required members of the Electoral Commission. However, President Deni linked the appointment of the commission to two conditions: resolving the Gedo issue, which the federal government and the Jubbaland administration are at loggerheads over. President Deni also wants a review of the controversial election commission appoi...

  Wednesday, December 2, 2020.The Union of Somali Presidential Candidates has strongly condemned the decision of the Somali government expelled the Kenyan ambassador. A statement from the presidential candidates have expressed concern related the decision taken by the government and explained that it was not a diplomatic move. "Government is undermining Kenya-Somalia relations for election related campaigns” Candidates 'Union argued. The government has scared candidates' meetings in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, and has taken diplomatic action by expelling Kenya's ambassador to Somalia and called Somalia's ambassador to Kenya as well. The move by Farmajo's government appears to be cowardly, linking the election to foreign policy, which has been criticized by academics, politicians and opposition leaders, who have warned against mixing the election campaign with foreign policy. Candidates say the government's decision to cut ties with Kenya is not in the ...

Saturday, November 28, 2020. A powerful explosion took place in Mogadishu last night, especially on the road between the airport and the KM4 junction. The blast reportedly took place in the Gelato Divino area, a restaurant opposite the Sahal Terminal. Various reports have emerged of the blast, with a man wearing a suicide vest blew himself up at the restaurant. The scene of the blast is a crowded area, as well as near the first airport security checkpoint. Seven people, all teenagers, have been confirmed dead. The dead included journalists and prominent youths in the city, and a number of others were injured in the blast. There were also numerous injuries and extensive damage at the scene of the blast . A man wearing a suicide vest blew himself up outside a restaurant where many young people were sitting. Witnesses said the bomber was on foot and detonated himself outside the restaurant. The government has not yet commented on the blast, and there has been an increase in ...

  Monday, 09 November, 2020. Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni has reportedly rejected a plan presented by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during a recent visit to the Ethiopian capital. Abbiy Ahmed called on the President of Puntland to support and be a major part of the campaign for the re-election of President Farmajo. Deni, one of Farmajo's main rivals in the regional states presidents, opposed the plan, and rejected the offer. The President last week traveled to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia on Tuesday with Abiy Ahmed, who spoke about the election and the agreement reached last month, as well as rebuffed the offer.   Rashid Abdi, a Kenyan resident and commentator on the Horn of Africa politics, in a statement posted on his twitter to express the disapproval of Deni, saying "President Deni had rejected Abiye Ahmed's proposal to support Farmajo". Rashid also said in a statement that the UAE government, which was surprised by Abiy's burden, had se...

  Tuesday, October 27, 2020. The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble today received in his office the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Ambassador James Swan. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed issues such as elections, security and international cooperation in Somalia. The meeting comes after James Swan said the international community's wishes were not wanted in Somalia. The ambassador pointed out that the current elections in Somalia are not in the interest of Somali people and the way forward, and that the international community wanted transparent and credible elections. This has created fear in the Farmajo government and the new prime minister, who has no political experience and has a difficult task ahead. Prime Minister Roble thanked the United Nations for its efforts in Somalia, including elections and security. According to reports, the international community disappointed with Farmajo's g...

  Sunday, October 25, 2020. Al-Shabaab fighters have taken control of Gurya-samo resident on the outskirts of Lasqoray district in Sanaag region. The militants have reportedly taken control of the area, 90 kilometers from Erigavo, the capital of Sanaag region. An armed group of about 50 terrorist fighters arrived in Gurya-samo area yesterday afternoon, where they set up military bases. Al-Shabaab militants described the operation in the area as a military operation against armed civilians, detaining some civilians and arresting various people. In recent times, a terrorist organization has spread to other parts of the country, and it is feared that al-Shabaab will return to power. Attacks are on the rise in cities such as the capital Mogadishu. They also seem to be returning to power with funding from foreign governments. If it is true that these groups have entered the Sanaad region, it will be difficult to oust them from these areas, as the region is mountainous,. The sett...

  Monday, 19 October 2020. Turkey has opened a new training course for hundreds of Somali military personnel at the Turkish military base in the Somali capital Mogadishu. The training, which opened at the Turksom base in Mogadishu, will be given to the 6th Battalion of the Somali National Army and is related to counter-terrorism, according to a tweet from the Turkish embassy in Somalia. The training will be attended by 450 soldiers and will run until March 2021, with the swearing-in ceremony taking place on October 15th. The training follows a Turkish training project for young Somali soldiers, but the exact motive behind it is unknown. The trained youths have not yet been deployed to fight Al-Shabaab, but only guard government buildings and the Turkish official offices like embassy, ​​while others work at the Turkish military base in Halane. Secondly the Turksoma training center is not known for its plans and there is no information about it. As you know, no one can reach Tu...

  Tuesday, 06 Oct 2020- Abdirahman A. Warsame, the leader of the Wadajir opposition party has for the first time given more details about meetings he said he had with President Farmajo. These meetings at different times come at a time of heightened political turmoil in Somalia, and the country is entering an election period. In an exclusive interview with Dalsan TV, Abdirahman said that President has met only twice since he was elected as a president. He noted that the two meetings took place after President was elected to his current post, specifically in February 2017. Abdirahman Abdishakur is one of the politicians who strongly criticize current government policies. Earlier, an armed mob stormed his home, killing six of his bodyguards. This has become a mystery to the government, which has openly dared the killing of young Somalis in order to silence the opposition. The first meeting between Abdirahman and Farmajo took place at the Jazeera Hotel, at the invitation of the p...