Somalia's trajectory toward a stable federal democracy is repeatedly undermined by escalating tensions between the Federal Government (FGS) and the Federal Member States (FMSs), obstructing the pathway to the 2025/2026 electoral transition. Using content analysis of constitutional documents and reports…
The impact of Islamic banking products on entrepreneurship development in Mogadishu, has become a significant area of focus in recent years. Islamic banking products are significant drivers of entrepreneurial growth since they offer Sharia-compliant funding solutions. These products enable aspiring…
From 1960-1991, Somalia’s foreign relations evolved through dynamic shifts, reflecting changes in alliances and strategic positioning. After the government’s collapse in 1991, Somalia faced setbacks with no stable diplomatic framework. The formation of the Federal Government in 2012 marked a…
The domestication of treaties varies across jurisdictions and is contingent upon constitutional requirements. The international law grants each country the autonomy to conduct this process in accordance with its internal laws. In accordance with the Provisional Federal Constitution of 2012,…
International trade plays a significant role in economic growth of a country and in modern economy both international trade and economic growth are the most popular concepts. The international trade was given a lot of importance by both classical and…
Prompted by the unfortunate situation of the last 30 years whereby Somalia heavily relies on foreign aid, this article aims to probe the magnitude of the aid dependency of Somalia between 1960 and 1990. The article finds that Somalia heavily…
This paper examines three collections of poetry by Abdirahman Gaileh Mirreh (1942-2000). If anything, Mirreh can be described as a poet who uses his words to advance a more democratic, more just, simpler, and greener world, not just for humans…
In the 2012 London Conference on Somalia, the international community proposed a plan for Somaliland and Somalia to hold talks in order to clarify their future relations and thus promised to provide a negotiation platform. Since then, the Government of…
In Somali dialectology, comparisons on oblique mark ing particles, usually focusing on the similarities or dissimilari ties of surface structures (cf. Lamberti 1986, Tosco 1997), identify the existence of two systems of oblique markers: a system of three markers specific…
The history of Somali Region is scattered in the va st history of Somalia and Ethiopia. But this article explicitly examines the historical developments of the region from the colonial period to the recent past around 1995, and how the…