Opinion

Islam’s Struggle for Space

DEC 12, 2014

Though in many social, professional, and academic circles, the sensationalized construct of Western and Islamic civilizational divide is steadily prov...

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Ethiopia: Large scale killing and deportation of Somali-Issa people in the Awash River

DEC 11, 2014

During the recent weeks, the Ethiopian government is perpetrating a crime against humanity against the Somali-Issa people living in the following town...

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Somalia-The Country with Ups and Downs.

DEC 11, 2014

The Somalis suffered the worst colonial legacy. Though they were people of one tribe, one religion, and one language yet they were dismembered into fi...

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Revolving Politics: How President Hassan fell into a political trap

DEC 10, 2014

For the last 10 years, the Somali Government has become accustomed to political infighting between the President and Prime Minister. One of the main r...

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The Myth of Non-Tax Paying Somalis in the US

DEC 05, 2014

Since the birth of the United States of America, immigrants and immigration have been issues of contention. However, all Americans—except Native Ame...

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AMISOM, Africa’s solution to the Somali problem, is working out well

DEC 01, 2014

The symbolism of my visit to Uganda, so early in my tenure, is not lost on me. I recently spent time in the Pearl of Africa on the first of several vi...

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Reer Xarar Dheerow xoog xilligiisii lama joogo

NOV 30, 2014

Waxaan ugu baaqayaa dadka walaalaha ah ee isku dilaya aagga Xarar Dheere in ay Ilaaheey ka baqaan oo ay joojiyaan dilka....

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Book Review: America Here I Come: A Somali Refugee's Quest for Hope

NOV 30, 2014

Hamse Warfa’s memoir, American Here I come: A Somali Refugee’s Quest for Hope, is a symbol of human triumph against odds. As you begin to read the...

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The painful Passing of People’s Engineer.

NOV 28, 2014

On November 17th 2014, after the Maghrib prayers, we have lost one of the most hardworking Somali engineers in the capital city of Mogadishu, Engineer...

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Assessing Ministerial HLPF Copenhagen Conference on Somalia

NOV 28, 2014

In September 2013, International Development Partners (Donors) of Somalia endorsed a three year (2014-2016) “New Deal for Somalia” outlined in the...

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