Opinion

Baseless Claim of Presidential Powers Hastens the Demise of the Fragile Federal Republic of Somalia

Baseless Claim of Presidential Powers Hastens the Demise of the Fragile Federal Republic of Somalia

MAY 30, 2021

The Somali people have been hoping to heal from the painful experience suffered in ousting the military dictatorship that ruled the country for 21 yea...

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Somaliland “Africa’s Lap of Democratic “

Somaliland “Africa’s Lap of Democratic “

MAY 30, 2021

Somaliland Situated along the Red sea in East Africa, Somaliland has an estimated population of 4 million people. The country is known to have great s...

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Mogadishu: A Clan Capital or a Nation Capital?

Mogadishu: A Clan Capital or a Nation Capital?

MAY 27, 2021

A nation's capital holds primary importance, and is undoubtedly the most important institution, for a nation as it is the seat of power representing i...

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Farmaajo: Leadership is Not about Excuses

Farmaajo: Leadership is Not about Excuses

MAY 27, 2021

Democratic societies elect their leaders on a majority vote based on the principles and issues on their campaign platforms. After they assume leadersh...

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Statement on Issa-Afar conflict in Ethiopia

Statement on Issa-Afar conflict in Ethiopia

MAY 26, 2021

Ethiopia is currently going through a tough time with reports of mass killings being reported from every corner. Still, the military operation in Tigr...

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Why Is Somalia’s Political Crisis So Difficult to Solve?

Why Is Somalia’s Political Crisis So Difficult to Solve?

MAY 24, 2021

There seems to be no end in sight for the political crisis in Somalia. On February 8, the mandate of President Muhammad Abdullahi Muhammad, commonly k...

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Telecommunication’s Role in Somalia’s Covid Relief Effort

Telecommunication’s Role in Somalia’s Covid Relief Effort

MAY 23, 2021

Hormuud Salaam Foundation’s (HSF) mission is to provide local support for local people. From the start, we have developed a unique model of enabling...

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Trust deficit keeps Somalia’s leaders at loggerheads

Trust deficit keeps Somalia’s leaders at loggerheads

MAY 19, 2021

Somalia faces a political crisis because its leaders have been unable to hold elections after president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed’s term of office e...

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Farmaajo: We Have No One Else to Blame

Farmaajo: We Have No One Else to Blame

MAY 19, 2021

I read your article yesterday on Foreign Policy with keen eyes and interest. While whining from public officials does not deserve response from any se...

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Don’t Blame Me for Delaying Somalia’s Elections

Don’t Blame Me for Delaying Somalia’s Elections

MAY 18, 2021

To avoid a power vacuum after my four-year mandate as Somalia’s president ended on Feb. 8, Somalia’s House of the People passed legislation in 202...

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