If you had one opportunity to address the Somali people as President, what would be the first reform you would implement and why? Here is a proposed seven point agenda for discussion and debate.
Somalia’s greatest challenge is not a lack of potential but a deficit of leadership and trust. Sustainable progress can only be achieved when leaders uphold the Constitution, remain true to their commitments, embrace compromise and place the national interest above personal and political ambitions.
Nation building requires integrity, accountability and a shared vision for the future. When trust is restored between leaders, institutions and citizens, Somalia can unlock its immense potential and move confidently toward peace, stability and prosperity.
On this blessed occasion of Eid al-Adha, may wisdom guide our leaders, unity strengthen our people and may Somalia continue on a path of lasting peace, development and prosperity.
Eid Mubarak to all.
Out of curiosity, have you noticed that Premier League fans in Africa often seem more emotionally attached to the clubs they support than fans in Europe and even more than the players themselves? Being a fan is natural, but excessive emotional attachment can become something different altogether.
Teachers multiply possibilities for their students and it's crucial to invest in their training, professional development, and decent working conditions.
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Out of curiosity and while reflecting on those entrusted with leadership in the government of Somalia, I found myself thinking about the immense burden of leadership and accountability. A quote from Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (RA) deeply struck me: “If a mule were to stumble in Iraq, I fear Allah (SWT) would ask me why I did not clear the road for it.” Such was his profound sense of accountability. He did not feel responsible only for those close to him but even for an animal on a distant road. This reflects the true essence of sincere leadership, a responsibility rooted in justice, compassion and care for all humanity, no matter how small. Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (RA) used these words to illustrate the immense weight of leadership and the belief that a leader is answerable for the wellbeing of all under his care. May Allah (SWT) grant us leaders who lead with sincerity, justice and compassion.
After financing Jared Kushner’s 666 Fifth Avenue property in New York for $1.2 billion, gifting a $400 million private jet to Donald Trump and vast sums of money and luxury in exchange for security, they now realize they've been conned and betrayed by Trump and his family. 😂
@MaxxxPayne3@AJEnglish@georgegalloway Why start a war if you can’t withstand the pressure and the consequences? Go to hell and ride on mosquito, you buffoon.
I’ve always believed that one of our jobs as leaders is to pass the baton on to the next generation –– and to give them the resources and support they need to lead us forward. On National Run for Office Day, check out @RFSCivics for the resources you need. https://t.co/r9SJeKOLKK
Politics is meant to be a contest of ideas, a dialogue between leaders who seek to govern, citizens who choose their leaders, and institutions that hold power accountable. It should be a space where visions for peace, development, federalism, and national unity are debated openly and responsibly. Politics is not war. It is not clan hostility. It is not a tool for division. It should be a marketplace of ideas where leadership is earned through service, integrity, and vision. For more than three decades in Somalia, politics drifted into dangerous territory where violence, assassination, intimidation and the manipulation of insecurity were used as tools of political competition. This mindset rooted in conflict and mistrust eroded the moral foundation of governance and reduced the value of human life to mere strategy. In Somalia, politics too often failed the people and instead endangered the very future of the nation. Today Somalia stands at a critical turning point. There is a growing recognition that such a path is neither sustainable nor acceptable. The cost has been too high and the consequences too severe to ignore. Looking ahead, Somalia must redefine its politics not as a battleground of fear but as a platform for ideas, accountability and service. The future demands a political culture where leadership is earned through integrity, institutions are stronger than individuals and the protection of human life is non-negotiable. Only then can politics return to its true purpose.
Abwaan Gaariye (may his soul rest in eternal peace) seems to be addressing the current system of clan affiliation in Somalia. Governance is at stake and on trial. Time will tell……!!!
My experience from Rwanda shows that gender equality in education is not an act of favor but a fundamental right that is transforming Rwanda’s future. Rwanda’s progress demonstrates that recognizing girls’ education as a driver of national development, rather than a favor accelerates growth and stability offering a model Somalia can replicate. Ensuring gender equality as a right and empowering girls today will enable Somalia to unlock its full potential tomorrow, because when girls learn, communities strengthen and nations rise. @caresom@GPforEducation@moechesomalia
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