Roble Muse

TOXIC FUMES OF CLANISM Most of the clan-driven debates & efforts around statehood are drifting fumes, baseless & detached from the lived realities. It serves for those in power, while keeping citizens exploited & victimized. Sadly, the citizens keeps it alive & in the system.

Muqdisho’s outrage over Israel’s ambassador to Somaliland is just only headline-chasing act. @IsraeliPM recognised Somaliland in last year, so this was the obvious next step. However, instead of media theatrics, FGS should focus on its own legitimacy crisis & political failures.

In @We_Are_Alight’s Changemakers Dinner in London, focused on Displacement & East Africa. An important platform highlighting the Hargeisa Municipality–ALIGHT partnership & the need for stronger investment in durable solutions for displaced communities. @adar_adan @AbdikarimMoge

BREAKING: Michael Lotem has been appointed as Israel’s first ambassador to the Republic of Somaliland. Lotem has previously served as ambassador to Kenya, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan.

Below translated verses from Gudgude that symbolize Somaliland’s determination: “Until I receive due recognition from the corners of my world, From East and West alike, until a hand is extended to me, Among both Muslims and others, until my cause reaches them all” Hadraawi, AHUN

Djibouti Elections

This short commentary explores 3 critical questions: 1. Can Somaliland convert its livestock & mineral wealth into real economic growth? 2. Are higher education, the national budget & development planning strategically aligned or working in silos? 3. What actions are needed?

Republic of Somaliland’s case is misframed. Sovereignty gained on 26 June 1960 was never extinguished; 18 May 1991 reaffirmed its continuation. Israel’s stance is re-Recognition, not new recognition. Not secession or succession—Somaliland is a unique legal reality blocked by politics, NOT law. #RoSLprevails

@SaeedSurwaale @SomalilandCAS @yGabobe @MohamudHAbdi @AliHassanMoham @MediaWararka @MohamedBarawani @BasheOmar1 @MDuale1 @JamaMusse @Ababja @SaeedSurwaale I agree. Merit promised, but early picks look cautious/political. We've talent & institutional experience, yet it’s underused & delivery slows. The president can only consolidate diplomatic gains by course-correcting on selection & boarding real domestic execution

Somaliland’s core challenge is not its potentiality — it is leadership execution and executive team selection. Somaliland has stability, institutional experience, capable professionals, and strong geo-strategic positioning. The real constraint increasingly lies in how executive governments are assembled, empowered and run. #President_Cirro came to office on a clear promise of merit-based governance. However, early signals suggest a continuation of a worrying trend seen in the previous administration: cautious and politically constrained team selection rather than bold, competence-driven appointments. Historically, Somaliland’s early presidential leadership showed a different standard. - President Abdirahman Tuur - President Egal - President Rayale - President Silanyo (to a large extent) demonstrated confidence in selecting strong executive teams. Their leadership reflected institutional authority and personal confidence in appointing capable individuals who could govern, deliver, and strengthen state institutions. From the later Silanyo years onward, this standard began to erode. The issue was not simply political balance or external pressure — it increasingly reflected hesitation in empowering heavyweight, competent, and independent-minded professionals within government structures. Today, the consequences are visible: - merit-based selection weakened - competent professionals underutilized - executive depth reduced - governance momentum slowed A striking example often discussed in policy circles is how highly qualified figures such as Dr. Mohamed Fadal and Dr. Abdirahman Bayle — both with significant governance and professional expertise — are perceived as being sidelined from substantial executive roles, while the country urgently needs heavyweight leadership within cabinet portfolios. This reflects a broader structural concern: leadership discomfort with strong, competent personalities can weaken institutional performance and slow national progress. - Somaliland does not lack talent. - Somaliland does not lack opportunity. - Somaliland does not lack strategic importance. What it needs is #leadership confident enough to appoint strong teams and empower them to deliver. - Strong presidents build strong teams. - Strong teams build strong states. Restoring a culture of confident, merit-based executive selection is essential for Somaliland’s next phase of governance and state-building. @LasgelInstitute @SORADINSTITUTE @HargeisaDebates @jamhuriyada @Buraopost @RAbdiAnalyst #Somaliland #Governance #Leadership #PublicPolicy #StateBuilding #RoSL_prevails #InstitutionalDevelopment #Qarannimo #Hoggaamin_Kalsooni_leh

𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 - a short review of the opening chapters of 𝗛𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗮𝘄𝗶’𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸. The book is a rich window into his wisdom & lived experience, deeply rooted in Somali pastoral culture and knowledge. Essential reading

Pres. @Abdirahmanirro's handover bill is a major step forward, though it should have been good fully empower existing oversight bodies; Auditor General & Good Governance, than committee. I Hope it ends baseless handover debts & ensures all public assets are fully accounted for.

Poet Muse Cali Faruur captured this back in 1993: how Egypt advances its own interests & Nile strategies via manipulations of Somalia, often fueling tensions with neighbouring states. Somaliland read the situation early, choosing good neighbourliness & its own national interest

Allah created life in pairs, yet women remain central to every stage of human life. Consider these examples: who is often at the heart of love, care & belonging? 1. Parents – the mother 2. Siblings – the sister 3. Spouse – the wife 4. Children – the daughter Alahayow Haween daa!

Drought in Somaliland is not just a natural - it is a policy choice. Water, agriculture, livestock, environment, fisheries, resettlement & disaster-response institutions together receive $16.2M, while the Ministry of the Presidency alone receives $16.3M (excluding the Guards).

𝗔𝗯𝗮𝗮𝗿𝗵𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘆𝗼 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗮 𝗔𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗮 Alle ha inaga soo jabiyo ee waxaa dalka ka jira abaaro baahsan. Abaarta waxaa lagu qeexaa “marka biyaha iyo baadku go’aan, taasina horseedo in xoolahu le’daan, beerahu ba’aan, dadkii ku tiirsanaa barakacaan, deegaanku xaalufo, bulshaduna guud ahaan cunto yaraan soo waajahdo” duruuftaasi waxay dhaawac weyn u gaysataa deegaanka iyo dhaqaallaha, sidoo kale xaalaado colaadeed iyo dhibaatooyin bulshona way horseedi karaan. Marka laga yimaado, gurmadka biyo dhaaminta iyo cunta qaybinta ah oo muhiima, xalka abaartu waa in aynu horumarino kaabayaasha, 𝗯𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗵𝗮, 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗮, 𝘅𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗵𝗮 iyo 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮. Sidoo kale in barakacayaasha abaartana loo abuuro ilo dhaqaale. Somaliland adeegaas waxaa u qaabilsan 𝟲-𝗱𝗮 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗱 iyo 𝟮-𝗱𝗮 𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗱 een hoos ku xusay. Waxaase u baahan in aynu is waydiino sida ay suurta gal ay u tahay in aynu abaar ka baaqsano ama ka baxno, tiiyo miisaniyadeena inta aynu uga qoondaynay 8-daas hayadood wadartooda ($𝟭𝟲.𝟮 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻) ay ka badan tahay inta loo qoondeeyay Wasaarada Madaxtooyada oo qudha ($𝟭𝟲.𝟯 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻), oo weliba aanay ku jirin, miisaaniyada ciidanka ilaalada madaxtooyada. Hadaba waxaa aynu u baahanahay in aynu isku noqono oo si dhab ah uga arinsano, sidii aynu awoodeena iyo ahmiyadeena isku waafajin lahayn, waa in miisaniyadeenu ka jawaabtaa baahida umada oo adeeg bixintu ka badato, kharashka adeegaha. Maahmaah dhaqankeena miiga ku taxaluqda ayaa ahayd, “Abaari waa arin xumo” ee waa in ayna abaarta inoo raacin arin xumo laakiin aan kaga baxnaa arin ama qorshe quman. Alla Mahad Leh, Roble Abdi Muse @Roblemuser

A pivotal address by Israeli President @Isaac_Herzog capturing the unique moment at our historic dinner in Davos, January 2026, distinguished global leaders gathered in unity. A moment to remember—we were honored to host this landmark event with esteemed guests: @EricTrump @Isaac_Herzog @Abdirahmanirro @GreekHouseDavos @NirBarkat @BogdanGruiaIvan @JKoudounis #Davos2026 @AbrahamAccords @RepOfSomaliland @Israel #AbrahamAccords @USAmbassadorGR

“Maxaan beenta ka faa’iidayaa?” @ShAbdiHersy “Mooyi, laakiin ma daysaan!” @Roblemuser Somalis, it’s time to face reality & stop entertaining yourselves & the public with falsehoods. Focus on facts & mind your own affairs once @Aynte @faisalroble19 @AAbdishakur @AnalystSomalia

Congratulations to Somaliland National Army for the 32nd Anniversary—Heroes who safeguard the nation & make us proud citizens At the inauguration, I was pleased to witness the great progress, energy & transformation by the leadership of commander @nimcaanyo2 & new the generation

Almost every 🇸🇴 political elite eventually concedes “that there is no will nor plan for unity in Muqdisho”, yet many stick on & lean to this unrealistic narrative. Somaliland is rooted in decades of political history & everyday realities. There is no turning back; so mind yours.

Concluded two days of research dissemination on climate-smart farming as a pathway to food security for IDPs in Burco, with strong stakeholder engagement & uptake of recommendations. Project co-implemented by Taakulo, SOS Somaliland & University of Burco, and I led the research.