Ciise Illig

As Somalia approaches May 15, 2026, the end of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term, it is vital for political leaders to unite around a shared vision. Building broad consensus now is the only way to ensure a stable transition and protect the country from political uncertainty.

Spending time with these incredible children was an absolute joy and a powerful reminder of hope and resilience.

Fabrizio Romano, your habitual encomiums to players and coaches starkly belie your conspicuous omission of Omar Abdulkadir Artan, CAF Referee of the Year 2025. This paragon of African refereeing merits unequivocal recognition, not your myopic indifference.

@FabrizioRomano , your habitual encomiums to players and coaches starkly belie your conspicuous omission of Omar Abdulkadir Artan, CAF Referee of the Year 2025. This paragon of African refereeing merits unequivocal recognition, not your myopic indifference.

@FabrizioRomano , your habitual encomiums to players and coaches starkly belie your conspicuous omission of Omar Abdulkadir Artan, CAF Referee of the Year 2025. This paragon of African refereeing merits unequivocal recognition, not your myopic indifference.

The Somali president is busy hassling the diaspora for a $60 visa fee — a community of nearly four million people who sent home about $2 billion in remittances in 2024, accounting for as much as 30–50% of Somalia’s GDP. What the president doesn’t seem to understand is that the most valuable kind of visitors in global tourism are VFR (Visiting Friends & Relatives) travellers. These are not casual tourists — they are loyal, repeat visitors who bring money, connections, and stability. In other words: hundreds of thousands of diaspora Somalis visit the country regularly, bumping the economy with millions, if not billions, of dollars. Yet President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, while visibly enraged in a recent video, said verbatim: “You boys and girls, if you carry a foreign passport you are not Somali; you are not Somali; you become Somali with ID, not by how you look or even if you speak the Somali language.” Notwithstanding that what he says is against the constitution, he also fails to see that countries which understand the power of their overseas citizens consciously market to VFRs — people whose roots are in the country but now live elsewhere — so these visitors return often and pour resources into the economy. In Ireland, for example, 37% of overseas visitors in 2023 said their main reason for coming was to visit family or friends. India has its OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card — providing lifelong visa-free entry to many Indian-origin people, making them consistent sources of investment, business, and culture. Ethiopia created the Yellow Card for Ethiopians who gave up citizenship; it grants visa-free entry plus rights to live, own property, and work — helping to keep its diaspora engaged and contributing. Instead of recognizing these strengths, Somalia’s leadership has taken a shortsighted route: alienating the diaspora — people who left under duress but never gave up Somalia. By questioning their identity and imposing extra hurdles such as forced passports, visa fees, dismissing their citizenship — HSM risks isolating the very group that is Somalia’s biggest source of foreign exchange, investment, and international goodwill.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s reckless statements against Somalis in the diaspora reveal a leader out of touch, lacking the integrity and judgment required for his position.

The Somali Salvation Forum met with representatives from communities displaced from their land in Mogadishu. These delegates shared harrowing testimonies of suffering, violence, and profound loss. In response, we made a firm commitment to stand in solidarity with them. We further pledged to relentlessly oppose the oppression, systemic injustice, and gross abuse of power and resources perpetrated under President Hassan Sheikh's administration.

A Successful Week for Somalia’s Energy Sector in Houston, Texas. @DahaShire @SomaliainUSA @MOFASomalia usa.mfa.gov.so/somalia-showca…

The real threat to Somalia’s unity isn’t a foreign policy by a foreign country. it’s the vacuum left by its own politicians hellbent on petty, trivial issues and no vision at all which has gone on for decades.

Let’s be clear: posting pictures with President Trump doesn’t make Somaliland a nation. Somalia, Somaliland, and most Somalis need unity and genuine progress, not propaganda. Recognition or unification must respect Somali self-determination and international diplomacy.

A great milestone by @MoF_Somalia, The launch of the Public Finance Management Digitalization is a bold step towards paperless, transparent, and efficient financial systems in Somalia. This move will strengthen accountability, save resources, and modernize public finance.

Marinos endured unimaginable pain in her last days on earth. The last time I checked on her in hospital was particularly difficult. We pray and hope that justice will prevail some day. Fight on, fight on.

That’s ridiculous, It raises a hard question: fighting for what? Why take part in a war that kills innocent civilians, including children and women?

I strongly condemn the unjust and excessive use of force by security personnel to forcibly displace impoverished families of army personnel in the Horseed camp. It is a profound disgrace that the very forces entrusted with safeguarding public security and defending the nation against terrorism are instead turning their weapons against fellow soldiers, men who are merely trying to protect their vulnerable families. The rampant land seizures, orchestrated by corrupt government leaders and avaricious businessmen, have not only tarnished the dignity of the state but also shattered the morale of our armed forces. This betrayal of trust has further eroded public confidence in the government’s ability to uphold justice and protect its citizens. Such systemic exploitation breeds the very conditions that fuel terrorism. A soldier whose family is rendered homeless and desperate cannot be expected to defend a nation that has abandoned them. When the government preys on its own people, it sows the seeds of instability and extremism.

I strongly condemn the attack carried out today by government forces against poor families residing in the club belonging to the Horseed Sports Club in Hodan District. I pray to the Almighty Allah to have mercy on those who lost their lives and to grant a swift recovery to the injured. It is profoundly regrettable that the Somali National Army trained to protect the people and fight against extremism is being misused under the command of President Hassan Sheikh to kill civilians, seize public land, and forcibly evict vulnerable families. I once again urge President Hassan Sheikh to immediately halt the unlawful grabbing of public land, the killing of civilians, and the eviction of the poor.

These are crimes against humanity, children and women are dying, homes are being destroyed, and entire families are being left in fear. The world cannot stay silent. ICC, act now. Bring Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to justice.

To the ICC I am urgently calling on the International Criminal Court to arrest Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for killing innocent civilians in Mogadishu. His government has displaced vulnerable people who have nowhere else to go, and has shown no respect for human life.

Waa Ciidama Xoogga Soomaaliyeed iyo Ciidamada Uganda ee maanta xoreeyay Degmada Bariire. Bariire Waa magaalo istiraatiiji ah oo ay aad ugu dagaalamayn Kooxda AS waxa ayna qabashadeeda ka dhigantahay Guul weyn oo usoo hooyatay Somalia halka ay dhabar jab u tahay AS.