Opinion

Our engagement policy with the neighboring countries can slide us back into chaos

JUL 04, 2013

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...

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How many Ministers does Somaliland need?

JUL 04, 2013

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...

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Reversing Negative Trends, Restoring Quality Education

JUL 03, 2013

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...

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Khat addiction nearly cost me my life

JUL 02, 2013

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...

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Talking to Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys……

JUN 30, 2013

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...

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Raskamboni Opposes Spoilers, Not the Constitution – Part I

JUN 28, 2013

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 ...

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Somalia: Raskamboni Militia challenges US, UN credibility

JUN 25, 2013

The United States of America, the United Nations and the UN Security Council spearheaded, supported, mediated and finally validated the legitimacy an...

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Kenya’s Misbehavior and the Negative Consequences of Disrespecting the AMISOM Mandate

JUN 25, 2013

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 ...

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Samatar’s Hero’s Welcome in Somaliland Has Him Walking a Tightrope

JUN 24, 2013

Professor Ahmed Samatar represents different things to different people, but one thing that undeniably dominates his character is that he is an eminen...

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Africans question purpose of Obama’s visit

JUN 24, 2013

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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