East African Institute for Peace and Governance

Kindly read our latest Policy Paper on #Somalia’s Aspiration for joining at @jumuiya This paper clarifies the rumors among Somalis and gives a closer look at the East African Community’s readiness for accepting #Mogadishu’s Proposal. Who gets what?! eafricaninstitute.org/index.php/2023…

Find out our latest paper titled “Generations That Refused to Surrender: The Unbroken Spirit of the Republic of Somalia” by @m_loow eafricaninstitute.org/index.php/2026…

Join us for our upcoming Training “Election and National Security in #Somalia” by AbdiAziz Abdirahman Yusuf @AbdiazizMuwadin on 10th February at #BBS Mall, 4-6PM. #Nairobi

Find out our latest paper titled “ A Missed Opportunity for Dialogue: Condemning Villa Somalia's Reckless Move” by @AbdiSaxanee #Somalia #Jubbaland #Puntland #VillaSomalia eafricaninstitute.org/index.php/2026…

My presentation on #PCVE , particularly #Somalia in #Nairobi on 7-9th December 2025, organized by IGAD Center of Excellence in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism @IGAD_CEPCVE #Alshabaab #Daish

2025 has been a very productive year for me. From institutional leadership, to mentorship, to personal growth, and media engagement, BBC, France 24, Qanat Al-Sharqi, Citizen Tv and others. Wrote closely 20 articles, both academic and opinion pieces. Led the 2nd Annual Peace Conference, 1st Annual Migration Conference of the East African Institute for Peace and Governance @EAInstitute_ and more. Alhamdulillaah.

Our Executive Director has given an interview to @France24_en on #Isra|il recognition of #Somaliland

Our latest paper titled “Mogadishu Voted, Somalia Debated: Reading Banadir’s Direct Election Through a Fragile-State Lens” by @xakiimcadnaan eafricaninstitute.org/index.php/2025…

All eyes on #Kismayo Apart from the political theater, what are the expected substances? Will it be the seasonal political pressure against the incumbent administration in #VillaSomalia or will it be a productive political platform where a unified, synchronized and cohesive national agendas that are meant for fixing the disunity and uncertainties surrounding the political future of the country? I invite the intellectuals and open-minded people to deliberate on these issues that matter a lot in this critical juncture?

Glad to be Attending the book launch titled “Sooyaalka Isirka iyo Abtirka Soomaalida” by the late Professor Emeritus Mohamed Abdi Mohamed #Gaandi, geologist, anthropologist, historian and politician in #Nairobi on 14th December 2025 at the Amara Gardens Hall.

مع اخيار الناس Sheekh Diini Mohamed Diini @Br_Diini (غنى عن التعريف) and AbdiAziz @AbdiazizMuwadin member of #FEIT #Somalia (2020-2022) at the National-Regional Comprehensive Prevention Approaches Workshop” being held in #Nairobi on 9-11 December 2025, organized by the IGAD Center of Excellence in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism @IGAD_CEPCVE @EAInstitute_

After concluding three-day on “Regional Workshop: Learning from Local-National-Regional Comprehensive Prevention Approaches” 9-11 December 2025 in #Nairobi, organized by IGAD Center of Excellence in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism @IGAD_CEPCVE and funded by #UNDP and #KOICA, I was awarded with my certificate of completion by @KiplagatNirina , Governance and Peacebuilding Coordinator of #UNDP. In the meantime, I have gifted my latest book “Somalia’s #Federalism” to her where I mentioned her late father Ambassador Kiplagat, the #Kenyan Special envoy for Somalia’s reconciliation process in 2003-2005. Also, i gifted the book to Dr. Simon, @DrKinyanjui Director of @IGAD_CEPCVE @EAInstitute_

Deeply gratified to participate in the “Regional Workshop: Learning from Local-National-Regional Comprehensive Prevention Approaches” 9-11 December 2025 in #Nairobi, organized by IGAD Center of Excellence in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism @IGAD_CEPCVE and funded by #UNDP and #KOICA. Glad to my present my paper titled “EMERGING TRENDS OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM AND TERRORISM IN THE HORN AND EAST AFRICA REGION: THE CASE OF SOMALIA” @EAInstitute_

It’s our pleasure to participate in the Civil Society Summit 2025 in #Mogadishu between 8-10 December. Our Senior Researcher Abdifitah Ismail Ali has represented us in the conference. Thanks @SONSA_NSA for the invite. #CSSummit2025#

The Department of Political Science at the City University of Mogadishu @Cumogadishu hosted a thought-provoking public talk on;“𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚. 𝐀𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐡 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫, @Anwaryare1000 , PhD Candidate at the University of Nairobi @uonbi and Executive Director of the East African Institute for Peace and Governance @EAInstitute_ delivered profound insights on Somalia’s potential role in shaping regional stability, security, economic growth, and integration. Somalia has a lengthy coastline in Africa and is known for its entrepreneurship and innovative business practices.

The report on training for the Himilo Qaran @HimiloQParty Youth Members being held in #Mogadishu between 27-29 November, delivered by Dr. Anwar Abdifatah Bashir @Anwaryare1000 , the Executive Director of the Institute. eafricaninstitute.org/index.php/2025…

Our Executive Director @Anwaryare1000 has delivered a 3-day training from 27-29 on Elections, Political Campaigns, Leadership, Good Governance and National Security to the Youth members of @HimiloQParty

This third part of the interview; I have elaborated on how #Trump’s discriminatory policies against the Global South Immigrants is not demeaning and decreasing in their status in the U. S , but increasing by day, and joining the high caliber of political positions, just two weeks ago, #Mamdani an immigrant born in #Uganda won the mayoral election in the largest city of the #US, the #NewYork city. The case with Somalis, under the “Temporary Protected Status”, where Trump revoked it via a political decree, only #700 will be a victim for it. The funny thing is that, Trump’s wife #Melania is a former immigrant, his vice president’ wife is #Usha Vance is a foreigner from #India. The lingering question is, why these two guys have a deep-rooted animosity for the “Third World”, or as they say sometimes people from #BongoBongo Land? Luckily, we have enormous Somalis in the US who are active, not only in the politics, but also in the business sector as Somalis have a “Business Acumen”. Moreover, is totally disagree with my panelist, especially the Kenyan Prof who teaches City University of New York who was adamantly supporting Trump’s agenda, especially his hyperbolic rhetoric and draconians decisions, regretfully! And more! @citizentvkenya

The second part of the interview. I have analyzed the role of Somali government in reacting such undeserved remarks and actions emanated from #Trump against the #Somali community in the #US. Banning the Somali immigrants is not only political-motivated, but also it restricts the remittances of sending by Somalis to their people back in home. Furthermore, I believe that is quite unfair when immigrants from the Global South commit crimes, which is a crime, and we discourage all kinds of crimes, the White elites exaggerate and engage in naming and shaming their countries of origin, but when a white elite like #Charlie Kirk who was a pro-Trump activist is shooted by another white, mostly the right-wing media never exaggerates. Crime is a crime regardless who commits! @citizentvkenya

The cherry-picking justice and discriminatory policies of targeting specific countries like #Somalia, is none other than a purely politically motivated agenda spearheaded by President #Trump. He did so in his first term as well. Particularly, the Temporary Protected Status #TPS which was enacted in 1990, and given special status immigration status , is the one Trump is currently revoked by presidential decree. This will only affect 700 Somalis. But, the biggest pet-peeve of Trump’s deep-rooted hatred is emanating from our she/hero Congress Somali woman Ilhan Omar and other active business Somali community in #Minesota, and the emerging young Somali politicians in the #US. This will not curb our Somali community’s spirit, rather will uplift and enhance their resilience and solidarity. My remarks at tonight’s @citizentvkenya ‘s discussion.