2025 was a record-breaking year across our programmes! 📄 We published 23 research and analytical papers — our highest ever. 🤝 We convened 31 forums, both in person (Nairobi, Mogadishu, Kismayo, Garowe, Bosaso, Qardho, Dhusamareb, and Adado) and online, engaging 1,300+

Hodan Ali This is also the list of guests of our Adeeg Wanaag Podcast. Women did not feature our Maamul Wanaag Podcast in 2025 does not mean we did not invite them. Check the guest of previous years. Also check the female percentage of Somali Public Agenda (SPA) team.

Our Executive Director, Mahad Wasuge, attended the SomaliREN Annual Council Meeting and Annual Leaders’ Retreat, held in Nairobi on February 14–15, 2026. The conference brought together 31 member institutions—29 universities and two research institutions—to review SomaliREN’s

“When ethics is absent in both school and mosque, the heart of society goes dark.” — Hussein Sheikh-Ali, The Idea of the State

Dear readers, I’m delighted to share that my latest book, Somalia: A State in Search of Exceptional Leadership, has just arrived at the Yaya Center bookstore—available now in limited quantities. If you’re interested, I encourage you to get your copy while stocks last.

Productive and insightful meeting with our respected language expert, Professor and creative thinker Saed Salah Ahmed. I benefited greatly from his advice on strengthening the use of the Somali language in intergovernmental communication and in government-to-public

Today marks the rebirth of the Third Republic of Somalia.

Sh. Bashiir Axmed Salaad #AragtidaDawladnimada #TheIdeaOfaState #Somalia

Yes, it is time for intellectuals and civil society actors to rise to the occasion. At this critical juncture of constitutional and electoral crisis, their voices, wisdom, and leadership are essential to guide the nation toward dialogue, consensus, and political stability.

You can purchase the newly released book “The Idea of a State” on Amazon. read.amazon.co.uk/sample/B0G5YZX…

Dhowr iyo toban sano ayaan si dhaw ula socday doodaha, gorfeynta iyo mowqifyada siyaasadeed ee Abdirahman Abdishakur. Waxa aan fursad u helay in aan arrimaha dastuurka & doorashooyinka ka wareyso isaga oo marti noogu ahaa xalqada 69-aad ee Maamul Wanaag Podcast ee SPA Podcasts

As highlighted in Dr. Abdurahman Baadiyow’ 📖 “SOMALIA: A State in Search of Exceptional Leadership,” Leaders who rise based on morality and competence rather than corruption or clan-affiliation hold the potential to lead Somalia out of the abyss of disaster it has fallen into for decades.

Samira Yusuf and Sabirin Elmi, senior law students at Mogadishu University | جامعة مقديشو and their coach Ibrahim, have made history as the first and only Somali team participated ever and in 23rd Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, held in Hong Kong. Congrats to our team!

Samira Yusuf and Sabirin Elmi, senior law students at Mogadishu University | جامعة مقديشو and their coach Ibrahim, have made history as the first and only Somali team participated ever and in 23rd Willem C. Vis International C

In Somali politics, mandate (term) often matter more than process. Politicians are largely outcome-oriented. Supporting decisions or results when they serve their interests, and rejecting them when they do not. Community interests are often neglected and caught in between.

Waa qaybtii 13aad waraisigii Aways Codey ee taariikhda maxaan usoo jooday. Dhegasi wacan. youtu.be/k5rPLT42SrI?si…

On 29 March, our Executive Director, Mahad Wasuge, moderated a panel discussion titled “Reforming Protection and Justice Systems: Ensuring Survivor-Centered Accountability” at the SOMGEM-organized conference on “Advancing Somali Women's Leadership in Governance: From

Jabuuti doorasho kama socoto, abidna kama dhicin. Yaanan shacabka reer Djibouti lagu dulminin marqaati beenaadkaas. Soomaaliyeey iskuma heli karno inaan cadaalad iyo dawlad-wanaag dalabno, haddana aan ku digano umado sideenoo kale baadigoobanaya karaamadoodii.

Dowladnimada aan Al Baqra ka xifdineyno horta alifkeeda ma noo saxan yahay? Jawaabta waxa ay u badan tahay in aad ka hesho xalqadan 70-aad ee #MaamulWanaag Podcast ee SPA Podcasts Somali Public Agenda (SPA) ee uu marti noogu yahay Hussein Sheikh-Ali oo dhawaan daabacay buug ka hadlaya

Dhuusamarreeb, April 19, 2026: Somali Public Agenda ayaa fiidnimadii Axadda ku qabatay magaada Dhuusamareeb ee caasimada Dowlad-Goboleedka Galmudug munaasabad lagu soo bandhigayay warbixin ay ka qortay kulan dadweyne oo ka dhacay magaalada bishii Diseembar, sanadkii 2025, kaa oo