Research Repository – Institute for Somali Studies

ACSOS2026 Call for Papers – The 13th Annual Conference on Somali Studies — Institute for Somali Studies (ISOS) (2026)

Love Songs in Motion: Book Review — Rachel Jones (2025)

The Challenges of Climate Change and Its Effects on Food Security in the Greater Horn of Africa — Samuel Igbatayo (2025)

The Gatekeeping Economy: Commercializing Displacement and Profiting from Vulnerability in Mogadishu, Somalia — Muktar Abdi Hussein (2025)

Smartphone Use and Its Self-Reported Effects on Academic Performance, Psychological Well-being, Physical Health, and Social Interaction Among Secondary Students in Jalalaqsi, Somalia — Abdukadir Sugow Amin (2025)

Barriers to School-Home Cooperation: The Experiences of Somali Parents in Norwegian Primary Schools — Abdullahi Elmi Ibrahim, Ragnhild Ihle (2025)

The Role of Education in Peace and State-Building in Somalia — Abdinasir Hersi Jama (2025)

ACSOS2025 Conference Programme (9–11 December 2025) — Institute for Somali Studies (ISOS) (2025)

ACSOS2025 Conference Brochure – (Re)shaping Somali Society: Pathways Through Politics, Education, and Social Media — Institute for Somali Studies (ISOS) (2025)

التغير الاجتماعي في الصومال بعد التحول الرقمي وانتشار وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي — ياسمين عبدالرشيد عبد, عبدالحكيم عبدالله فارح (2025)

The Impact of Recurrent Droughts on the Livelihoods of Rural Communities in Somalia — Yusuf Adan Abdullahi, Ruun Mohamed Abdi, Mohamed Mukhtar Ali (2025)

Federal Governance and Intergovernmental Relations in Somalia: Challenges and Opportunities — Amal Abdi Hassan, Amiiro Omar Abdi, Fardowso Abdi Mahamud, Kaltumo Abdi Hassan (2025)

Single Parenthood and Its Impact on Children’s Education — Ayuub Nor Ayanle, Nimca Abukar Hilowle (2025)

Transitioning from Indirect to Direct Elections in Somalia: Challenges and Opportunities — Abdirahmaan Abdulllahi Omar, Ahmed Abuukar Hassan, Abuukar Osman Godah (2025)

حرية الرأي والتعبير وأثرها في المجتمع — زينب عبدالغني محمد, أمنة ابوبكر عمر (2025)

Constitutional Ambiguity and Electoral Deadlock: Misunderstandings Between FGS & FMSs in the 2025–2026 Transition — Abdihafid Abdikadir Hassan, Abdirahman Farah Ahmed, Ahmed Xiish Muxamed (2025)

The Mandate Assessment of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) — Hassan Nur Halane (2024)

Kaalinta Caabuqa Covid-19 ee Muujinta Goldaloolooyinka Xeerarka Soomaaliya: Darsid Naqdin iyo Falanqeyn — Cali Sh. Aadan Yuusuf "Cali Soomaali" (2024)

Examining the Need for Sentencing Guidelines in the Criminal Justice System of Somalia — Abdifatah Farah Abdi (2024)

Opportunities and Challenges for Oil and Gas Production in Somalia — Hassan Ali Hussein (2024)

Mitigating Land Degradation in Somalia — Ibrahim Abdullahi Ahmed (2024)

A Model in Somali Leadership: A Unique Political Culture of Adan Abdulle — Abdurahman Moallim Abdullahi (Baadiyow) (2024)

التجاوز في حالة الدفاع الشرعي وآثاره القانونية (Exceeding the Limits of Legitimate Self-Defence and its Legal Effects) — محمد محي الدين عبدله نور, ابتسام حسن آدم سياد (2024)

Using MIS for Environmental Monitoring and Sustainable Resource Management in Somalia — Mogadishu University students (2024)

The Role of Remittances in Stabilizing Somalia’s Economy: Opportunities and Risks — Ahmed Abdi Yuusuf, Abdullahi Ismail Somane, Mohamed Abdirahmaan Abdullahi (2024)

The Role of Employee Skill Training on Bank Operation in Mogadishu — Mohamud Abdinasir Abdullahi, Abdinafic Ibrahim Ali, Abdisalam Hussein Mohamud (2024)

The Future Prospects for Somali Foreign Relations: An Analysis of the Post-Transitional Period — Maryama Mohamed Hussein, Rakia Abdullahi Abukar (2024)

Somalia’s Road to One Person, One Vote: Challenges and Opportunities — Amiin Siad Abdullahi, Abdi Aziiz Bashiir Jama (2024)

Risks and Opportunities of Microfinance Loans in Somalia — Fahima Yusuf Adam, Iqra Abdiaziz Hassan (2024)

Local Government Formation: The Role of the Democratization Process in Somalia — Abdulfatah Mohamed Ali Gurei, Hassan Said Ali, Muhiba Abdullahi Mahmoud (2024)

Conductorless Bus Ticketing System Using RFID and Accident Information through GPS and GSM — Ibrahim Dirir Shurie, Mukhtar Abdulkadir Sha'ban, Axmed Abukar Geedi (2024)

Comparison Analysis Between Traditional Concrete and Concrete with Micro Silica by Partial Replacement with Cement for Production of High Strength Concrete Building — Abdikafi Ahmed Mohamed, Yasin Razil Omar, Osman Ibrahim Adem, Faysal Shire Elmi (2024)

Camshaft Machine Ventilator — Abdullahi Abdirashid Ahmed, Abdullahi Ahmedweli Mohamed, Abdihamid Baazi Mohamed, Zakarie Abdinur Mohamednur (2024)

The Impact of Logistic Management on Organizational Performance in Hormuud Telecom at Mogadishu — Ali Abdi Mohamed, Ali Abdullahi Mohamed, Ahmed Abdirahman Mohamud, Omar Abdiwahab Abdirahman (2024)

The Impact of Islamic Banking Products on Entrepreneurship Development in Mogadishu — Masud Abdi Artan, Yusuf Abdirahman Ali, Mohamed Hussein Mohamed, Shamso Mohamed Hussein (2024)

The Impact of Employee Innovation on Organizational Performance at Salaam Somali Bank in Mogadishu, Somalia — Naima Dahir Mohamud, Abdifatah Jeylani Mudey, Ali Abdullahi Ma'ow, Abdisalam Ismail Jama (2024)

The Importance of Cybersecurity Attacks Awareness on the Private and Public Sectors in Somalia: Case Study Mogadishu — Mohamed Nour Mohamed, Mohamed Ahmed Hassan Nour, Osman Abdirahman Abdulle (2024)

Level of Digital Literacy in Somalia: Case Study of Mogadishu — Mohamed Da’ud Abshir, Abdurrahman Nur Abdi, Abdirisaq Mohamed Kadiye, Maslah Anoi Ali (2024)

Impact of Digitalization on Somalia Economy — Mus’ab Abdirazak Khaliif Mahdi, Abdimalik Mohamed Hassan, Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed, Omar Ahmed Mohamed (2024)

Exploring Oral Poetry in the Somali Novel ‘Ignorance is the Enemy of Love’ — Abdilahi Ismail Abdilahi, Pei Likun (2023)

Turkish-Somalia Relations in Agriculture & Livestock Sectors — Bashir Ahmed Maow (2023)

Managing Market Fire Outbreaks in Somalia: Case Study of Bakara Market in Mogadishu — Fatima Aden Eidle (2023)

Drawing the Territorial Boundaries of the Somalia Federal Member States: Gaps, Challenges and Legal Frameworks — Arafat Ali Mohamed (2023)

Domestication of International Treaties in the Somali Constitutional Framework — Hassan Nur Halane (2023)

Methods and Tools of Unification of Somali Laws in Light of the Provisional Federal Constitution of Somalia — Salim Said Salim (2023)

Theorizing Stability of Somali State: In the Light of the Comprehensive Perspective of Somali Studies — Abdurahman Abdullahi (Baadiyow) (2023)

ACSOS2023 Book of Abstracts – The 10th Annual Conference on Somali Studies: Ten Years of Fostering Knowledge — Institute for Somali Studies (ISOS) (2023)

الأخطاء الطبية في مستشفيات الصومال في منظور الشريعة والقانون (Medical Errors in Somali Hospitals from the Perspective of Sharia and Law) — منى محمود, لبنى محمود, سمية عيسى, سهيلة طاهر, سودة عبدالرزاق, ياسمين عبدالرشيد (2023)

The Relationship Between International Trade and Economic Growth in Somalia — Abdikaafi Omar Abdi, Hani Yusuf Abdi, Ruqiya Abdi Hussein, Aisha Tahlil Ahmed (2023)

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Antibiotic Use Among 15 To 80 Years of Age in Hodan District Mogadishu Somalia — Dakane Khalif Ali, Fartun Hassan Kahiye, Hassan Nor Abdullahi, Hassan Adan Ahmed (2023)

Immunization Status and Factors Effecting Among Children Aged Between 12–23 Month in Hodan District, Mogadishu — Mariama Warsame Abdi, Samiira Mohamud Omer, Aisha Ahmed Abdullahi, Naima Osman Warsame (2023)

Design and Implementation of Electric Boat — Abdiwali Farah Abdi, Abdiraxman Awil Ahmed, Habiib Hussein Hassan, Mohamed Osman Mohamed (2023)

Design and Implementation of an Automated Toll Tax Collection System Using Rfid & Arduino — Bishara Abdiaziz Ibrahim, Hiba Ali Mohamed, Raha Hassan Warsame, Zamzam Omer Mohamoud (2023)

Child Neglecting in Somalia — Idil Hussein Muse Takow, Hibo Salah Sheikh Ibrahim (2023)

العقد الاجتماعي (The Social Contract) — Faculty of Sharia, Law, Mogadishu University (2023)

The Role of Micro Finance Institution in Social Economic Development in IBS Bank Mogadishu- Somalia — Abdulkadir Nur Mohamud, Umulkheyr Abdukadir Ahmed, Asma Osman Mohamud, Abdulrasaq Yusuf Hussein, Zamzam Dahir Hassan (2023)

E-Government Complaint Management System — Abdirahman SayidAli Mohamed, Ahmed Khalif Mu’min, Ahmed Abdullahi Abdirahman, Anisa Muhyiddin Muse, Liban Abdi Ali (2023)

The effect of loan default on the profitability of commercial banks in Mogadishu — Adan Naleye Ali, Abdimahad Ali Abdulle, Mohamed Mahad Ibrahim, Mohamed Nur Elmi (2023)

Ha Illaawin Afka Hooyo — Fahad Maxamed Cabdullaahi, Cabdiraxmaan Muxsin, Khalid Maxamed Aadan, Jawaahir Maxamuud Sh. Jimcaale, Sumaya Macallin Jaamac (2023)

Somalia’s Post-Accession to the East African Community: Opportunities and Challenges — Abdirahiim Mohamed Hassan, Yasir Ma'ow Mayow, Aisha Abdullahi Ahmed (2023)

The Future of Somalia’s Constitutional Framework: A Review of the Provisional Constitution, Challenges and Way Forward — Abukar Mohammed, Mohamed Mohamud, Hodan Mohammed (2023)

The Impact of Human Capital Development on Economic Growth in Somalia — Hassan Abdi Hassan, Mowliid Abdirahman Diriye, Feysal Iraad Ahmed, Hassan Mohamed Ali, Abdihafid Ibrahim Diriye (2023)