Shakir Mohamed Abdullahi

Thrilled to announce that my animation short film, "Danyar/Deprived," has reached the finals of the 2023 Human Rights Competition Short Film in Somalia, organized by the Somali National Theater and @UNSomalia. Grateful for the support of my friends @HassanAbdiH and @Hamdiohassan.

Good job, @Sahansame93!

The lessons from our history are not distant memories; they are urgent warnings. In the 16th century, Somalia stood strong and united, resisting Portuguese incursions and Abyssinian highland expansion through powerful and organized states such as the Ajuran Sultanate and the Adal Sultanate. Unity gave us strength. Leadership gave us dignity. Statehood gave us protection. But when these great states collapsed in the 17th century, division replaced unity. Fragmentation weakened us from within. By the late 19th century, our divided condition allowed the United Kingdom, Italy, France, and Ethiopia to partition our land. We did not lose because we were incapable; we lost because we were divided. Today, we stand at a similar crossroads. If political elites fail to overcome internal rivalries, agree on a credible electoral model and a unifying constitutional framework, and strengthen balanced alliances with regional and international partners, history may repeat itself. Our national unity and sovereignty are not guaranteed; they must be protected through courage, compromise, and collective responsibility.

As Mark Carney, the Canadian PM expressed, when states are not at the table, they will be in the menu. Somalia is not in either spaces; instead, it has become an add- on. Since the collapse of the Somali state in 1991, the international order that emerged from the post–Cold War era is fragmenting. In this world of raw power dynamics, have left the country treated symbolically rather than substantively, much like a garnish on a plate: present, but without decisive influence. To avoid remaining on the margins of global politics, Somalia must confront and resolve its internal disagreements, strengthen its state institutions, and articulate a unified national position. Without doing so, Somalia risks losing even the limited space it currently occupies, not only missing the table or in menu, but also losing the minimal status of an add-on.

@Sahansame93 @_Khalif01 @ibnhalduni @HoehneVirgil Congratulations, Dr @Sahansame93! I know how hard working you are and you deserve it, bro.

Alhamdulillah. Today I successfully defended my PhD thesis. Deeply grateful to my supervisors, examiners, colleagues, friends, and family for the support throughout this journey. @ibnhalduni @HoehneVirgil @Shaakirmc @_Khalif01

Big congrats, Dr @Sahansame93, on your PhD graduation! Your hard work paid off finally.

Waa qoraal kooban oo aan kaaga sheekeynayo wixii aan magaalada faca weyn ee Istanbul ku arkay xagaagii sanadka, 2025, dhowaan na macsalaameeyay. Linkiga hoose ka akhriso. #comment-1493" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">shamaca.com/2026/01/06/buu… #shamaca #safar #istanbul #dalxiis #somaliblogger

Waa qormo aan ugu dabbaaldegayo shan sanadguurada bloggeyga shamaca.com. Fadlan akhri oo asxaabtaada la wadaag. Mahadsanid. #shamaca #somaliblogger #somaliblogging shamaca.com/2025/12/17/aam…

Today, we successfully concluded a four-day symposium marking the 25th anniversary of the Somali Peace and Reconciliation Conference held in Arta, Djibouti, in 2000. The event celebrated this historic milestone with the opening of the Arta Museum and the symbolic reconstruction of the original conference tent, honoring the spirit of unity and hope that defined the Arta process. I wrote this article to reflect on the historical significance of that moment and its lasting impact on Somalia’s journey toward peace and statebuilding. wardheernews.com/the-25th-anniv…

@MoDugoow Good luck with your future endeavors, bro.

Honored to be received by H.E. President @HassanSMohamud after formally handing over my responsibilities as the Director of Communications at the @TheVillaSomalia Presidency. I thanked the President for entrusting me with the responsibility to serve my people at the highest level. I also listened to his wise counsel on continuing to work and strive for the betterment of our country. I extend my gratitude to my colleagues for the good and challenging times we shared. Rest assured, those are the memories I will always cherish as I move on to the next chapter.

Wonderful piece on #AI by @Sahansame93

Congratulations on your new book @DrBaadiyow!

@AbdallahBotan Labo bil kadib waqtigaas ayaan ku soo biiray.

I joined Twitter (X) 14 years ago today. I posted 26.5K times, I follow 1.7k and 11.6 follows me. All those times, I was sharing my genuine thoughts.

Qoraalka Ayub Sirad wuxuu cabirayaa codka kumanaanka dhalinyarada Soomaaliyeed oo inta waxbaratay rajo la'aan darteed go'aansaday iney ka haajiraan dalkooda. Dhalinyaro ubareertay geeri, xabis, jirdil iyo rafaad. Qoraalkiisu wuxuu ixasuusiyay sida aan uga rajo beelay dalkayga aniga oo ah injineer/sarkaal sare 1985, 40 sano ka hor. Waxaan kusoo noqday 1992 ayada oo dawladii aan ka cararay la burburiyay, madaxdiina qaxuuti noqdeen. Madaxda maanta joogta haku baraarugaan in haddii xaalladda wax laga bedeli waayo, carada dhalinyarada wax walba ka suuroobaan. Taariikhdu waa cashar! facebook.com/share/p/1BagUQ…

In recognition of their achievements in the inaugural 'Human Rights Short Film Competition in Somalia,' 14 promising young #Somali filmmakers today attended a filmmaking and #humanrights workshop in #Mogadishu - led by visual artist @AbshirRage, the @UN-supported event focused on enhancing their filmmaking skills to tell and share the story of human rights in #Somalia with local and global audiences.

“Ha ii geynin wadaaddada” — @HassanAbdiH hassanabdih.com/?p=4080

The @SPACLD at @somalipubagenda extends its sincere appreciation to our instructors, Abdishakur Awil and @Shaakirmc, who conducted the blog writing training for the 8th cohort and some of the previous cohorts. With their extensive experience in blogging, the two instructors made the training sessions exciting, engaging, and practical. #SomaliPublicAgenda #BlogWriting #Training

@AbdallahBotan @alihwarsame I see many people are joining to your club 😊

@alihwarsame @Shaakirmc 😎

Bro, you completely failed to convince me to invest in #Bitcoin. For your information, I have been analyzing numbers for the past 30 years & my conclusion is that #Bitcoin lacks intrinsic value & does not have any underlying asset to support its perceived worth. Furthermore, it is currently subject to significant regulatory oversight.

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An excellent piece by @mhirmoge about the BBC Somali theme tune, a melody that has been familiar to Somalis for decades.

Waxaan kula kulmay Jaamicadda Zhenjiang Dr. Wei Xu oo ah ku- xigeenka agaasimaha Machadka Daraasaadka Afrika. Dr. Xu waxay utarjumtay kitaabkayga taariikhda Soomaaliya Afka Chiinaha. Waxaa ku mahadsan tarjumadaas Ambassador Dr. Hodon Osman oo qayb ka aheed tarjumada kitaabka. Dr. Hodon Osman waxay wax ka baratay, kana shaqeysay Jaamicadda inta udhaxaysay 2005-2022.