Opinion
The rest of the world must stand with Kenya to combat and defeat terrorism
The weekend brought encouraging news in the international fight against terrorism, news that was particularly welcome in Kenya. American commandos in ...
Read More »The Westgate mall massacre and the Kenyan invasion of Somalia……..
Families from at least ten countries are mourning for the death of their loved ones who had been murdered by the Al Qaeda linked Al Shabaab terror gro...
Read More »We should not allow terrorists to destroy our unity, our conviction and our humanity
The recent attack on Westgate Mall in Nairobi was one of the worst tragic incidents in Kenya, and is a matter that requires our collective wisdom to c...
Read More »Somali women groups: Strengthening sisterhood
Women’s rights are a global issue today and across the world gender inequality will stubbornly persist past the 2015 Millennium Development Goals de...
Read More »AMISOM: When Silence Is Telling
It just so happened that last Friday afternoon I traveled from Green Bay, Wisconsin, where I work, to Woodbury, Minnesota, where my family live. This ...
Read More »The Somali Compact: promising Deal but with fatal flaws
After one year of consultations, planning sessions, and international conferences, representatives of the International Community (Development Partner...
Read More »Neutralize Al-Shabab By Supporting Somalia
Al-Shabab’s assault on Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, exemplifies the behavior of a cornered animal — it lashes out when threatened. The tragic ...
Read More »Money Remittance a lifeline for Somali civilians and Political issue for others
There is a Somali proverb that says “Kids kill the little lizard for play, but for him it is the end of his life”. This proverb sheds light on the...
Read More »The Nairobi massacre and the genealogy of the tragedy
All people of goodwill and of all faiths must condemn al-Shabab for its gruesome deed at Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya. No one serious enou...
Read More »Somali-Americans: Speak out in solidarity with Kenya in terror attack
It is time for Somali communities in the diaspora, including Somali-Americans, to speak out and condemn the recent ruthless and inhumane actions of Al...
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