Opinion

AMISOM troops alleged ugly crimes in Somalia

SEP 30, 2014

Girls and women have the right to live free from violence and discrimination and achieve their potential in today’s world, but many don’t get the ...

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Somalia’s 2016 Elections

SEP 30, 2014

Minneapolis—It’s called the “Uncommon Grounds Coffeehouse” for a reason I don’t understand. But in this particular night, it’s a bit chill...

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Al Shabab’s Internal Split

SEP 30, 2014

NAIROBI, Kenya — At ceremonies here to mark the first anniversary of theshooting rampage at the Westgate Mall by four Al Shabab gunmen that left 67 ...

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A Geopolitical Pawn Named ‘ISIS’

SEP 29, 2014

The mere mention of the name ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham) frightens Muslims and no-Muslims senseless, and there are plenty of reasons for ...

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Toward A More Unified Somali Diaspora

SEP 28, 2014

A dictionary definition of Diaspora is a “scattered population with a common origin in a smaller geographic area.”...

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Politics will save Somalia

SEP 25, 2014

Sitting in Mogadishu, it’s easy to think the world needs to learn from Somalia. As human suffering escalates in Ukraine, Syria, Iraq, Gaza, Libya, S...

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I am a Somali woman

SEP 24, 2014

I am the sister of the martyr. I am the aunt of the potato seller at the local market. I am the daughter of the local sheikh. I am the injured of the ...

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Finalizing the Somali Federal Process

SEP 23, 2014

In 2012, Somalia theoretically regained statehood with a new constitution serving as its people’s social contract. The first article of the constit...

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Somali Women Abused in AU Camps Suffer in SILENCE

SEP 23, 2014

Somalia had perfectly conformed into a sinister road map drawn by some exogenous powers using her frontline neighbors with other African countries as ...

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The President’s Bank: corruption allegations tarnish Somalia’s brave new world

SEP 23, 2014

The election of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in September 2012 was heralded internationally as an almost messianic break from the past, an end to S...

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