Opinion
Africa to react: Is Trump ushering in a new era of self-reliance?
On 20 January, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 67th president of the United States. In the weeks preceding his inauguration, he issued a series of co...
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Kismayo’s burial sites need a rethink as city faces planning challenges
Kismayo is developing and flourishing in unexpected ways. Once a small town, it has expanded into areas never intended for residential use, let alone ...
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Conceptualizing Somalia’s political crisis: A path out of the current quagmire
Somalia is grappling with political and constitutional crises of monumental proportions that is threatening institutional collapse. The constitutional...
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Somalia: USAID and donor reliance – a case of knowing your worth
For decades, Somalia has been heavily reliant on international aid, particularly from USAID and other donor institutions. While this assistance has be...
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Dagaalka Khaadka: Itoobiya iyo Kenya oo adeegsaday sida hub siyaasadeed
Taariikhda dalalka isticmaala daroogada si ay uga adkaadaan ama u xakameeyaan cadowgooda waa mid aad u murugo leh oo adag. Taariikh ahaan, dalal kala ...
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How the UN Security Council benefits from Somalia’s membership
Somalia was elected to serve on the U.N. Security Council as a non-permanent member for the second time since independence in 1960 and assumed its sea...
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Somalia confronts new obstacles following USAID's Multimillion-Dollar Aid cuts
In a move that has sparked concern across the globe, the United States has made a sweeping decision to suspend all humanitarian aid through the U.S. A...
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Somalia's Democratic Future: Why Direct Elections Are Non-Negotiable
Somalia is at a critical juncture, with the government's unwavering commitment to transitioning to direct elections marking a significant step towards...
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The biggest obstacles to lasting peace in Somalia
Peter Drucker, the pioneering management consultant, famously began his work with corporations by asking a deceptively simple question: “What busine...
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A Significant Milestone: The return of Somali studies International Congress to Mogadishu
Three decades after the Somali civil war, the Somali Studies International Association (SSIA) returned to Mogadishu and held its 15th triennial congre...
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