Author: Abdullahi M Hassan (Abdullahi Yabarow)

Abdullahi M Hassan ( Abdullahi Yabarow), Legal Researcher, Co-founder and Director of the Federal Dialogue, the National Unity Programme, and the Legal Office at Mowlac Forum, a Somali-based research organisation. He holds a Master of Laws (LLM) and is a legal researcher, political scholar, and international legal advisor. His expertise includes public international law, human rights law, and federal dialogue processes, focusing on legal reform, governance, and state-building in post-conflict and transitional contexts. Abdullahi remains dedicated to advancing inclusive governance, legal development, and the rule of law through research, advocacy, and strategic legal counsel at national and international levels.

Ethiopia’s Illegal Arms Smuggling and Its Destabilisation of Somalia: An International Call to Action Introduction Ethiopia’s involvement in signing an…

“Somalia Ethical Failures in Politics: Bribery and Election Manipulation of MPs and Senators” Somalia Ethical Failures in Politics The election of…

Premature Election Bill in Mogadishu: A Constitutional Violation The Somali Provisional Constitution establishes detailed federal system, including specific guidelines for the administration of its…

Mogadishu city hosts 3-4 million people and serves as Somalia’s political and economic centre. However, despite its substantial contribution to the country’s revenue, the city remains burdened by an antiquated tax system and a federal structure that does not adequately address its distinct requirements. The people of the city are weighed down by taxes that fail to correspond with their economic circumstances, and to make matters worse, they receive very little in return as there is no free education, no healthcare and no substantial infrastructure development. This situation necessitates the establishment of Banadir State, which would offer Mogadishu the much-needed political representation and accountability.

Ethiopia’s Overreach into Somalia: A Breach of Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity Recent developments in the Horn of Africa have sparked…

Ethiopia’s Landlocked Struggles: Broader Ambitions Beyond Sea Access Threaten Regional Security Ethiopia, a landlocked nation with significant regional influence, has…