The Somali Peninsula

  Mohamed Mursal Sh. Abdirahman, Afhayeenkii Baarlamaanka 10aad Xil ma dhibe miyaa maanta yimid Golihii xeer beegta? Xurmadee Dastuurkiyo ninkii Xeeri laga waayay Miyaa maanta xeradii sharciga Hano u soo xaytay? Xukun laguma waree ninkii Jebiyay xeerkiisa, Xilligii muddaysnaa ninkii Geliyay xeelaysi Ee yidhi kursigu waa xaraash  Xooxsi iyo dheeman  Xalaaleeyay kii shalay lahaa Laba sanoo xoog ah Miyaa maanta xiisaynayoo  Xorriyo soo doonay? Xildhibaanayaalow siduu Xaalku yahay maanta? Xil ma gayo ninkaa idin hor yimid Xeerna ma ilaasho! Ku xammaalo mooyee golaha Uma ahayn xaakim.  Xagal daaci mooyee sharciga Xooji kuma taamin. Ninka maanta xusul duubayee Xalane aad mooddo Ee raba in loo xulo mar kale Shalay xilkuu iibshay  Xildhibaanayaalow siduu Idiinla xaajooday? Miyaydaan xusuusnayn kal hore  Xamar wixii gaadhay? Xasrad iyo wuxuu dhiillo falay  Qaran xajiimeeye? Haddaan lala xisaabtamin kuwii Xarigga loo d...

The man who has occupied Villa Somalia remains a peculiar, secluded figure. He has rarely appeared or spoken in public in person. Not much of him has been seen virtually either. Somalis barely know who their president is, what he does, or what his policies and priorities are for over five years. Assessing his competence and performance has been immensely difficult.  This statement published by Villa Somalia on Twitter has furnished the public with a rare opportunity to take a look at the measure of the man in charge of their national destiny. The statement is the President’s response to the decision by the Prime Minister to expel the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, for engaging in activities “incompatible with his status.”  The reaction of the public to the statement displays a widespread sense of disappointment and disapproval. The reasons that prompted the people to reach this verdict are many. But the...