Opinion
Presidential or Hybrid Presidential-Parliamentary System: Is President Hassan Sheikh Choosing Political Stability Over the Risk of Civil War?
Upon independence in 1960, the Somali Republic adopted a parliamentary system of government with an executive prime minister and ceremonial president....
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Revolutionizing the Banking Landscape: Unveiling Somalia's First International Bank
The banking industry in Somalia has undergone significant transformations in recent years. With the country recovering from years of conflict and inst...
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The Uncharted Voyage: From Dreams of Europe to Eritrea becoming a Marine Cadet - A True Story of Khalid Abdi Adan
Khalid’s dream of finding a life in Europe had been shattered by the harsh realities he had faced on his way. It all started when Khalid was smuggle...
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A Somalia Port for a Returned Somali land!
Ethiopia, a land locked country ( and due to its demographic explosion in the horizon), is desperate for a seaport!...
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Two-Party System, President & Vice President: Is 'Jug-Jug Meeshaada Joog’!
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's recent allusion to a significant shift in Somalia's political structure, namely the adoption of a two-party system a...
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21 October, 1969: The fateful dayof the Military takeover
The scourge of military take over in October 1969 was not a bolt from the blue; the threat had been a Sword of Damocles hanging on the head of the civ...
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Ethiopia’s Quest for Sea Access
Abyi Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, has been in the spotlight recently due to his remarks about acquiring sea access by force, which has trigg...
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Ethiopia’s Determination for Port Access by All Means Necessary
Since the PM of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia H.E. Dr Abiy Ahmed announced that his country is exploring all options to secure a port for Et...
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South West State: In the grip of a political crisis and a deteriorating humanitarian situation
Geographically, the southwest of Somalia is composed of six regions that were originally known as the "Alta-Juba regions." However, they have been spl...
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Somali Government’s Strength Defeating Al-Shabaab: Is it Show or a Genuine fight
Somalia is a nation at war with itself. On the one hand, there is an ideological and constitutional dichotomy between member states and the federal go...
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