STATEMENT By Dr Mahmoud MohamedMahmud The Somali Presidential Candidates Council (SPCC) expresses deep concern over the continuing political, constitutional, economic, and security challenges facing Somalia. The Council calls for an urgent national dialogue to safeguard the country’s stability, constitutional order, and peaceful…

By Fred Oluoch In a major shift from the general mood in Somalia, three presidential candidates urged the Somali people to consider a two-state solution to end the 35-year stalemate with Somaliland. The three—Dr Abdukadir Abdi Ali, Dr Mahmoud Mohamed Mahmud and…

By Mohamed Al-Muslimi Al-Kabashi Three presidential contenders in the 2027 Somalia presidential elections have launched a coalition to oust President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The three—Dr Abdulkadir Abdi Ali, Dr Mahmoud Mohamed Mahmoud, and Prof Mohamed Ishaq Idow—launched the Somali Council of Presidential…

By Al-Sadiq Al-Raziqi Ever since the war in Sudan began in April 2023, there have been questions about how the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by, Muhammad Hamdan Dagalo “Hemedti” came about and which are the forces behind it? This article explains…

By Chinedu Moghalu After a year in office, Sidi Ould Tah has begun to reshape how the African Development Bank (AfDB) raises money and prepares projects. Delivery, however, is the harder test. On May 29, 2025, shortly after his election as the…