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Sua'alo muhiim ah oo la weydiiyay ALi Faqi iyo Wasir Mohamed Abdirizak

“Somalia’s Transition: Questions That Define the Future.”

“Somalia is not only facing a political transition — it is facing a test of unity, trust, and leadership.” Watch the full discussion on the challenges and opportunities shaping the country’s future.

Main Questions:

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐚 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧?

𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧?

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞?

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞?

Watch the full analysis on Somalia’s transitional moment. 👇

“Understanding Federalism and the Somali People: A Deep Dive into Somalia’s Future.”

“The real question is not whether federalism exists — it is whether Somalis truly understand and trust the system.”

Main Points:

𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Is federalism bringing Somalis together, or creating deeper political and regional fragmentation?

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲: Can Somalia build a united national vision while maintaining regional autonomy?

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬: Institutions and systems cannot succeed without public confidence, transparency, and accountability.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞: Somalia’s future cannot depend solely on outsiders — meaningful progress must come from Somalis themselves.

Watch the full analysis on federalism, governance, and the future direction of Somalia. 👇

𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐞
Electoral Crisis in an Era of Fragmentation and Contested Sovereignty

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: What Happens If Elections Are Not Held?

"A country without an election is a country at risk of fragmentation."

What will happen to Somalia if the May 15, 2026 deadline passes without a vote? Hassan Abdinur moderates a high-stakes discussion featuring two of the most experienced voices in Somali governance:

H.E. Mohamed Abdirizak (Former Foreign Minister)
Dr. Ali Sa'id Faqi (Former Ambassador & Speaker of the South West Parliament)

𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐞

Electoral Crisis in an Era of Fragmentation and Contested Sovereignty

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: How can we safeguard the unity and cohesion of the Somali people during this period of extreme national risk?

In this high-stakes segment, moderator Hassan Kaafi sits down with Dr. Said Ali Faqi and H.E. Mohamed Abdirizak to tackle the most urgent issue facing the nation: the threat to our collective survival.

Unity is no longer just an ideal—it is a necessity for survival. Watch as our experts break down the path back from the edge.

𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐞
Electoral Crisis in an Era of Fragmentation and Contested Sovereignty

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: The Question: What is standing in the way of Somalia’s federal system functioning correctly?

Moderator Hassan Kaafi opens the floor to Dr. Said Ali Faqi and H.E. Mohamed Abdirizak to diagnose the "broken gears" of the federal system. Why, after all these years, is the relationship between the Federal Government and the States still so fragile?

If federalism is the chosen path, why isn't it working? Watch as our panelists break down the systemic failures and potential fixes.

𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 | 𝐇.𝐄. 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐤

"Election or Survival: A Deep Dive into the Somali Crisis.

"The question isn't whether we can hold an election—it's whether we can trust the process." Watch the full keynote from former Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mohamed Abdirizak, as he addresses the core crisis in Somalia, cutting through the technicalities.

Main Points:

𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬: Are we a Federal Republic or just a collection of clan territories?

𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞: Understanding why our current "hybrid" models are hindering the nation.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐚𝐩: While we have the technical expertise for "One Man, One Vote," the system collapses without trust.

𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: We cannot wait for Halane or international stakeholders to resolve our issues. "We are the ones we have been waiting for."

Watch the full analysis of why Somalia is at a crossroads. 👇

"𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦—𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐬."

In a powerful segment from our town hall, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐢 𝐐𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐱 addresses the uncomfortable truth behind Somalia's political stalemate. It isn't just a lack of laws; it's a refusal to follow them.

Dr. Qorax's Key Insights:

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐆𝐚𝐩: He highlights that while systems and governments exist, politicians often prioritize personal desires over established rules.

𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭: He reveals a painful reality—the Somali people are silent, and the trust necessary to build a nation is completely absent. We cannot move forward while the public's voice is missing.

𝐀 "𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞'𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭": Dr. Qorax proposes a significant shift toward public debate, posing the critical question: "Maxaa isku keen hayo?" (What is holding us together?) especially when the federal government and states are out of sync.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞: Our systems, from the economy to the legal sector, are fragile. However, there is a solution.

"Columbus and all of you can be the start." Dr. Qorax challenges the diaspora to ignite these necessary discussions. It's time to move beyond personal interests and lay a foundation that truly holds.

Do you agree? Is a "People's Parliament" the right way to bridge the gap between the government and the community? 💬👇

"𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞."

Dr. Abukar Saney delivered a sobering reality check at our "Somalia at the Edge" forum. His message was clear: as long as the political elite keep moving the goalposts, the people will remain victims.

Dr. Saney's Key Points:

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫-𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐚𝐩: He reflected on the 2022 power-sharing agreements that excluded Puntland, as well as the 2023 shift toward a "one man, one vote" system that currently lacks a solid foundation.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐱: Why do we continue to support clan-based politicians who offer no real solutions? Dr. Saney noted that while society suffers from these failed policies, the people's "voice" is often drowned out by traditional political maneuvering.

𝐀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝: He argued that a true "one man, one vote" system is not feasible at this moment. Instead, the focus should be on consensus among political officials and the urgent need for a civil society that actively advocates for community rights.

"We need awareness. We need civil servants who push for civil rights and act as the true voice for our communities."

It is time to move beyond the circling of the political elite and begin building a Somalia that serves its citizens.

What is the first step to building a stronger civil society in Somalia? Share your thoughts below. 👇