SOMALIA’S POLITICAL CRISIS DEMANDS DIALOGUE, NOT FORCE
Independence House urges all Somali political actors to step back from the current dangerous trajectory and commit, without preconditions, to […]
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Somalia Must Shape a Future at Peace — Starting With Freedom of Expression
On World Press Freedom Day, Independence House emphasizes its commitment to press freedom and free expression in Somalia. The arrest
Somalia’s Constitutional Milestone: Understanding the 2026 Revised Constitution
April 2026, Mogadishu — The Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud signed and published in the gazette the revised constitution, which
Falanqayn ku Saabsan Nuqulka cusub ee Dib-u-Eegista Dastuurka Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya
Muddo ku dhow 14 sano oo dadaal iyo wada-tashi ah kadib, hannaanka dib-u-eegista dastuurka Soomaaliya ayaa gaaray heer gabagabo ah.
Somalia’s Historic Elections Were Legally Validated — But the Civic Crisis Demands Urgent Action
When Mogadishu’s citizens cast ballots on 25 December 2025, they made history. For the first time in more than five
Falanqeynta Sharciga La Dagaalanka Argagixisada ee Soomaaliya
Muqdisho, 20 Maarso 2026 –Faallada sharciyeed ee Sharciga La Dagaalanka Argagixisada ee dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya, waxay si qoto dheer u
Somalia Enacts Landmark Environmental Protection Law, Marking Major Step Toward Sustainable Governance
Mogadishu, Somalia | 20 January 2026 The Federal Republic of Somalia has formally enacted the Environmental Protection and Management Act
SOMALIA AND THE NEW FAULT LINES IN THE HORN AND GULF
Somalia is approaching a pivotal geopolitical juncture as changing alliances in the Horn of Africa, and the Gulf converge with
Analysis of the Somali Federal Legal Aid Bill: Structure, Gaps, and Recommendations
Independent House presents an in-depth analysis of Somalia’s Federal Legal Aid Bill, recently approved by Parliament and awaiting presidential assent.
Director of Independence House: Cooperation Between the Government and Civil Society Critical for Sustainable Solutions.
The Executive Director of Independence House, Hassan Mahmoud, along with other officials from the organization, participated in the Civil Society