Opinion
Defending Mohamed Abdi Yusuf’s stand on Somaliland
The honourable Mohamed Abdi Yusuf, a former Prime Minister of Somalia, is a man distinguished by his probity and patriotism -rare qualities among Soma...
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Proposed 2020/2020 Election Options
In clear terms, the Somali people expects with no excuse or delay free and fair election in 2020/2021. But, because of the federal government’s abje...
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Appeal for urgent intervention before COVID-19 overwhelms Somalia
Somalia faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis as a result of the fall out from the COVID-19 pandemic. We could be looking at the loss of all prog...
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Maxaa Fashiliyay Geeddiga Magaaleynta Soomaalida?
Faylasuufkii weynaa ee Giriiga, Socrates (c. 470 – 399 BC), ayaa laga hayaa inuu yiri: “Sirta isbeddelka ma’aha la dagaalanka iyo burburinta nol...
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An Open Letter to President Musafe of Somali Regional Stat
Mr President, after warm Greetings from the suburbs in Nairobi, where you have spent most of your time in your struggle to fight against the ugly regi...
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Soomaaliya iyo Soomaaliland, Wadahadal Mise Wadahadallo?
Waxa la yidhi oo lagu celceliyey Somaaliya iyo Somaaliland waa in ay wada hadlaan. Waa hadal wanaagsan ee maxaa ay ka wada hadlayaan? "Mushkilada mid...
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What is the Truth about Jigjiga Politics?
It was early evening of April 2, 2020 when I stepped on Jijiga’s main road to ride a Bajaaj. As I waited, I saw from where I was that traffic police...
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Let’s talk about “it”: arbitration or reconciliation?
In July 2019 Somalia’s president his excellency Mohamed Abdillahi “Farmaajo” set up a commission to revive talks with Somaliland. His move came ...
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Somalia’s Foreign Policy, Al Shabaab, ISIS: Implications for Somalia, the Horn of Africa, and Beyond
Somalia is often considered a quintessential example of a failed state that suffers from devastating humanitarian crises and the lowest levels of deve...
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Today in History: April 1, 1950. Transfer of the administration of Somalia from Britain to Italy
In its Resolution of November 21, 1949, placing Somalia under International Trusteeship Administration, the General Assembly of the United Nations had...
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