Opinion
Our engagement policy with the neighboring countries can slide us back into chaos
In the past two decades and so, there was never a consensus on any type of military involvement in the Somalia. The country’s two decade plus of pul...
Read More »How many Ministers does Somaliland need?
Our quiet afternoon tea in the rare British sun was disturbed by the loud shouting of a few excited old men. We looked up, smiled and asked what the c...
Read More »Reversing Negative Trends, Restoring Quality Education
On June 18-20, 2013 the 1st comprehensive national education conference was held in Mogadishu since the failure of the Somali state twenty two years a...
Read More »Khat addiction nearly cost me my life
In response to the recent press release dated 28/06/13 by the Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs, I agree that it would be beneficial for the g...
Read More »Talking to Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys……
The surrender of Sheikh Hassan Dahir to the Somali government and its position to welcome him has caused political uproar among Somalis every where. B...
Read More »Raskamboni Opposes Spoilers, Not the Constitution – Part I
First of all, I would like to thank the management and the staff of Hiiraan Online for preparing this platform for us, so we can express and exchange ...
Read More »Somalia: Raskamboni Militia challenges US, UN credibility
The United States of America, the United Nations and the UN Security Council spearheaded, supported, mediated and finally validated the legitimacy an...
Read More »Kenya’s Misbehavior and the Negative Consequences of Disrespecting the AMISOM Mandate
Kenya has about 4,000 soldiers as part of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), a peacekeeping force mandated by the United Nations Security ...
Read More »Samatar’s Hero’s Welcome in Somaliland Has Him Walking a Tightrope
Professor Ahmed Samatar represents different things to different people, but one thing that undeniably dominates his character is that he is an eminen...
Read More »Africans question purpose of Obama’s visit
During my visits to Kenya, Mali, Ethiopia and Somalia over the past 12 months, I was told that U.S. influence is becoming less relevant because of our...
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