Opinion

Somali President Farmaajo Attempts a Silent Coup

Somali President Farmaajo Attempts a Silent Coup

JAN 19, 2021

While the world was in shock over the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump seeking to overturn the American election r...

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The Cost of the Absence of Compromise in Somali Politics.

The Cost of the Absence of Compromise in Somali Politics.

JAN 15, 2021

Somalia gained its independence in 1960. The president of the nascent government Aden Abdullahi Osman was elected democratically. Osman was reelected ...

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Reflecting on Pres. Farmaajo Leadership: Success and Failure

Reflecting on Pres. Farmaajo Leadership: Success and Failure

JAN 15, 2021

Four years ago from today 11th January, 2017, I wrote a short article about the election at that time with special emphasis on the importance of havin...

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Qaybi oo xukun: ‘Federaalka’ qabyaaladeysan ee Soomaaliya

Qaybi oo xukun: ‘Federaalka’ qabyaaladeysan ee Soomaaliya

JAN 14, 2021

Ka dib burburkii dowladdii Soomaaliya 1991kii, siyaasadda dalku waxaa ay noqotay mid aad u cakiran oo cid kasta oo gobolka iyo aduunka aan ku noolnaha...

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All Roads Lead to the Somali Parliament: How We Should Empower the Leadership of the Somali Parliament

All Roads Lead to the Somali Parliament: How We Should Empower the Leadership of the Somali Parliament

JAN 13, 2021

The current parliament was formed under the last administration. It’s the same parliament that ushered the current administration. No doubt that it�...

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HOL 2020 Person of Year: Dr. Fawzia Abikar, Minister of Health, Somalia

HOL 2020 Person of Year: Dr. Fawzia Abikar, Minister of Health, Somalia

JAN 11, 2021

The HOL Editorial Board and Amin Arts have unanimously chosen Health Minister Dr. Fawzia Abikar as the 2020 Person of Year....

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Shaqsiga Sannadka 2020 ee HOL:Dr. Fowsiya Abiikar Nuur

Shaqsiga Sannadka 2020 ee HOL:Dr. Fowsiya Abiikar Nuur

JAN 10, 2021

Tafaftirayaasha Hiiraan Online waxy si wadajir ah isugu raaceen in wasiir Dr. Fawsiya Abiikar Nuur ay noqotay Shakhsiga Sanadka 2020 ee Hiiraan Online...

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Undoing historical injustice: Hiiraan region

Undoing historical injustice: Hiiraan region

JAN 10, 2021

The ways in which countries that had recently emerged from social upheaval into more democratic forms of rule chose to confront – or not to confront...

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Tripartite Marriage of Puntland, Damujadiid, and Ala-Sheikh: The outcome from Garowe-HIPS2020 Conference.

JAN 07, 2021

While everybody was eyeing on the prospects of the new dawn of the 2021 year and what the election/selection fervour season of Somalia holds, Puntland...

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Resignation of President Farmajo Is the Right Option before Somalia Falls Apart

Resignation of President Farmajo Is the Right Option before Somalia Falls Apart

JAN 03, 2021

The high level of political antagonism, public agitation, insecurity, and fear for violence afflicting Somalia demand the immediate resignation of Pre...

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