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Back to Kismayo: Reflections on Dialogue, Progress, and People
Over a year later, I travelled back to Kismayo. The last time I was there was in May 2025, when I travelled with colleagues from Somali Public Agenda (SPA) and the Puntland Development Research Center (PDRC) to convene a roundtable discussion exploring options for compromise on FGS–FMS relations, constitutional review, and elections.