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Somalia - the good, the bad, and the unsure. somalia.substack.com

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Somali politics in reordered global economy

Somali Waa kuma Podcast ·

2026/03/28

MI’s 5 Minutes of Fame – Week 11, 2026. In Somali language.Somalia is drifting toward its most dangerous political scenario. At the worst possible global moment. A few weeks slipped by, but the world did not pause. This week’s note brings together two developments that demand attention. One locally one global. Both deeply connected and the stakes have risen. Posts in earlier weeks, I outlined three possible pathways for Somalia’s confusing and contested electoral process at both federal and state

5:07

Somalia at the Edge of Choice

Somali Waa kuma Podcast ·

2026/03/23

MI’s 5 Minutes of Fame. Week 10 ( in Somali language, see https://ayuub.org/doorashadan-soo-socota-ee-soomaaliya/) This upcoming election in Somalia is no longer just about who wins. It is about whether rules still matter.As Somalia moves closer to another electoral cycle, the stakes have shifted. In my Week 9 post, I outlined three possible paths for what might happen next. I allowed room for cautious optimism. I believed that experience, public pressure, and a sense of responsibility might push

5:21

Eid Reflections. Renewing Trust, Restoring Respect

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2026/03/20

From the spirit of Eid to the ethics of leadership. A call to reclaim trust through honesty, dignity, and mutual respect. These are not optional ideals, but the foundation of responsible governance and real political renewal in Somalia.The Return of MI’s 5 Minutes of Fame - After a short break during Ramadan, MI’s 5 Minutes of Fame is back.I stepped away on purpose. Ramadan, at least for me, is not a time to keep running at full speed. It is a time to slow down, to think properly, and to look at

5:09

Somalia’s Constitution Moves Forward

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2026/03/05

Somalia’s Constitution. Imperfect, Necessary, and Still OursHere comes Week 8 of MI’s 5 Minutes of Fame (in Somali language). I am slightly catching up this week while enjoying the blessings of Ramadan. It is a time for reflection, patience, and perspective. I also find myself praying deeply for something the world seems to be losing sight of. Peace. A return of basic sanity in international affairs. Respect for human rights and international law. For all, not selectively. Against this wider global

5:06

The House Is Burning. The Republic Is Not a Stage.

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2026/03/02

Week 7. Delayed Reflection. Urgent Reality.This reflection comes later than usual. Ramadan demands priority. Yet that delay is insignificant beside the paralysis confronting the nation. Somalia stands at a decisive moment. It requires seriousness, not spectacle. A Somali language version of this post is available here.Drought, Hunger, and a Leadership VacuumSomalia is again edging toward catastrophe. Data from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification shows 6.5 million people - nearly one

5:23

What is draining Somalia’s political capital?

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2026/02/16

MI’s 5 Minutes of Fame for Week 6 (in Somali language visit https://ayuub.org/732-2/) asks a simple but urgent question. Can leadership survive without trust, and can trust survive without principled leadership? In Somalia’s political landscape, the distinction between mistrust and distrust is not academic. It is structural. Mistrust reflects cautious hesitation in young and fragile institutions. It arises from uncertainty and limited evidence. When managed wisely, it can be transformed into

5:50

A Parliament in Crisis, A State by Design:

Somali Waa kuma Podcast ·

2026/02/10

Writing MI’s 5 Minutes of Fame each week is not an exercise in self-promotion. It is not driven by the pursuit of likes, followers, bells, or subscriptions. It is sustained by something far more demanding: a commitment to continuous, honest exchange among like-minded Somalis who care deeply about rebuilding their country. Each installment is an attempt to think aloud in public, to wrestle with difficult questions, and to refuse the comfort of easy answers. I am reminded, in this effort, of Albert

5:07

Is parliament slowing down Somalia’s political and...

Somali Waa kuma Podcast ·

2026/02/08

For the past month, this series has interrogated mobile money (MM), dollarization, inflation, and their consequences for everyday survival in Somalia. We have seen how, in a context of prolonged institutional fragility, financial systems have nonetheless evolved into remarkably efficient, trusted, and widely accessible infrastructures. Mobile transfers work. Remittances arrive. Prices, however painful, are visible and predictable. In economic life, there is order.In the fourth week of MI’s 5 Minutes

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Davos After Davos....influence to insularity

Somali Waa kuma Podcast ·

2026/01/31

Welcome to MI’s 5 Minutes of Fame - Week 3 (2026). This week’s episode was drafted in the Middle East, but published from Indonesia, purely because travel commitments have had me moving across time zones and working in transit. In between airport gates and shifting schedules, I also found myself half-distracted by the global noise of the Davos discussions. A quick apology in advance for the quality of the video. It was recorded during a beautiful night walk along the Arabian Gulf, but the wind had

5:46

Somalia’s Remittance Paradox - Challenges ahead.

Somali Waa kuma Podcast ·

2026/01/22

The recent delay of MI's "5 minutes of fame" post (available also in Somali language) highlights the complex and evolving landscape amidst unfolding global geopolitical uncertainties. As these challenges continue to reshape global financial ecosystems, there remains a compelling opportunity to identify innovative solutions that address the operational, regulatory, and technological obstacles Somalis in Somalia and in the diaspora will face. Despite the ongoing challenges, including the reluctance of

5:23

Somalia at the Fault Line of.....

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2026/01/11

Reading the Charts Without AnaesthesiaIf 2025 was about diagnosing the patient, 2026 is about reading the charts without anaesthesia. This first MI’s 5 Minutes of Fame post of the year opens with a simple premise: Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa no longer suffer from a lack of attention, but from an excess of noise and a shortage of disciplined analysis. My aim over the next few weeks is to reduce the noise, sharpen the questions, and insist that evidence, not optimism or outrage, does the

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Somalia’s election was more than a political event

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2025/12/26

In light of the extraordinary and long-awaited historical moment that unfolded in Mogadishu, I have decided to postpone MI’s 5 Minutes for Week 52 by a few days. As promised, the looking back, looking forward reflection - together with a short year-end note - will be shared before the close of the year. For now, however, it feels both fitting and necessary to pause, collectively, and allow ourselves as Somalis to acknowledge and celebrate this landmark event. What follows below is a brief account of

6:30

Resolving Somalia's electoral confusion

Somali Waa kuma Podcast ·

2025/12/21

Week 51 of MI’s 5 Minutes of Fame opens with a note of commendation, before getting into the complex terrain of Somali politics and elections. It is important to acknowledge the exemplary work of Somalia’s Ambassador to China in advancing diplomatic engagement and deepening economic cooperation between Mogadishu and Beijing. Through sustained dialogue, institutional outreach, and strategic visibility, the Embassy has contributed meaningfully to repositioning Somalia as a credible partner within

7:53

Rule of law or rule of the rumor in Somalia

Somali Waa kuma Podcast ·

2025/12/12

Doha Forum 2025 convened on 6–7 December under the theme “Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress,” foregrounding justice, accountability, and the rule of law as antidotes to a world sliding into moral and geopolitical disorder. In that same spirit, MI’s 5 Minutes of Fame this week returns to a discipline we repeatedly abandon the moment emotions rise: to get the facts before we react. The reason is stark, … a contemporary illustration of “justice beyond promises”. This is how rule-of-law

5:07

Why half the country is on mute....

Somali Waa kuma Podcast ·

2025/12/07

Before this week’s main discussion, I pause to reflect on the recent dispute between the U.S. presidency and Somalia, whose tone and near-emptiness reveal far more about the deterioration of leadership in Washington than about Somalia itself, especially when contrasted with the more measured conduct of previous presidents (see clip below). My reflections are written for local Somali consumption and are not linked to, endorsing or amplifying Trump’s unpresidential remarks in any way.; rather, they

5:47

From African coups to Japanese consensus

Somali Waa kuma Podcast ·

2025/10/25

Week 42 of MI’s 5 minutes of fame spans continents, from the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, the heart of Africa to the political corridors of Tokyo, capital of the rising sun of Japan. Two worlds bound by ambition and transformation. After an eventful trip across Africa, my planned hop from Mauritius to Madagascar was abruptly derailed by the unfolding coup in Antananarivo, a reminder of how fragile democracy remains in many parts of our world. Stranded in the serenity of Port Louis, I took

5:02

Ideas on the move to turn encounters into action in...

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2025/10/08

MI’s 5 Minutes of Fame – Week 39This week’s reflections come from the road. What began as a brief three-day visit to Mogadishu organically extended into eight days—a testament to the depth and vibrancy of my interactions with colleagues and friends across the education and technology sectors. The conversations were rich, forward-looking, and grounded in a shared vision for innovation and impact.From Mogadishu, my journey continued to Mauritius, where I engaged with AfriNIC staff and participated in

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Somalia -A nation walking into bright future with its...

Somali Waa kuma Podcast ·

2025/09/25

Apologies for the delay in delivering MI’s 5 minutes of fame this week. Yes I know I know this edition is late, brilliance always insists on being slow-cooked rather than microwaved and takes a little longer to marinate. Think of it less as being late, and more as being fashionably intellectual. Unequal Development and Other Geological InconveniencesWhen the anthropologists tell us that “man first stood up in the Rift Valley,” they conveniently leave out the sequel. Yes, Homo erectus stood tall

5:18

Is Somalia ready for E-Visa?

Somali Waa kuma Podcast ·

2025/09/07

This is MI’s 5 Minutes of Fame for Week 36 of 2025, written from Perth, Australia. Somalia’s launch of a fully digital e-Visa system is undeniably good news, signaling progress in governance and mobility. Yet, as aggregated by my AI-enabled analytic tools from the online Somali discourse, the questions are less about the technology itself and more about institutional credibility. Can this reform be sustained beyond short-term visibility? Will regulation keep pace with the promises of digital

5:24

Somalia Between Two Summits: Why Yinchuan and...

Somali Waa kuma Podcast ·

2025/09/01

I find myself “back home” (a contested concept for many of us), in Perth, to be precise where the African Australian Universities Network (AAUN) is convening on 1–2 September, followed immediately by the 23rd edition of Africa Down Under (ADU) from 3–5 September 2025 at the Pan Pacific. But before plunging into the week’s reflections on these forums, I want to share a small story from my August travels in Japan, hinted at in the header clip.As some of you know, I have an incurable fascination with

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