Opinion

Towards a Healthier Future: Somalia’s New Food Safety Policy

Towards a Healthier Future: Somalia’s New Food Safety Policy

JUN 07, 2024

Food is a daily necessity. Each day, we eat and share meals with our family and friends. Food provides us many essential benefits: it alleviates hunge...

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Harnessing Youth Power: A Path to Revolutionizing Governance in East Africa

Harnessing Youth Power: A Path to Revolutionizing Governance in East Africa

JUN 06, 2024

"Nothing is impossible to him who will try," declared Alexander the Great, a mantra that has inspired countless young leaders across continents and th...

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Mowjadaha Halista ah ee Dul Hoganaya DFS ee Madaxweyne Xassan Sheikh Maxamud

Mowjadaha Halista ah ee Dul Hoganaya DFS ee Madaxweyne Xassan Sheikh Maxamud

MAY 29, 2024

Dowladda Federaalka Soomaliya (DFS) ee Madaxweyne Xassan Sheikh Maxamud oo 2 sano jirsatay waxaa dul hoganaya mowjado siyasadeed, dhaqaale, iyo nabadg...

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U.S.-Kenya New Partnership: Shifting the Horn of Africa’s Balance of Power?

U.S.-Kenya New Partnership: Shifting the Horn of Africa’s Balance of Power?

MAY 29, 2024

In December 2002, former President George W. Bush welcomed Daniel arap Moi of Kenya and Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia to the White House. The timing of the...

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Somalia’s (eternal) election conundrum: time for a realistic assessment

Somalia’s (eternal) election conundrum: time for a realistic assessment

MAY 29, 2024

In June 2023, I had the privilege of joining a select group of intellectuals at Villa Somalia for a crucial discussion with President Hassan Sheikh Mo...

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Unregulated capitalism and globalization: The hidden threats to Somalia’s economic stability

Unregulated capitalism and globalization: The hidden threats to Somalia’s economic stability

MAY 27, 2024

Somalia faces not only the challenges associated with state-building but also a complex interplay of issues. One of the most profound crises is the ec...

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Urgent Humanitarian Needs and Long-term Human Capital Development in Somalia: Where is the Balance?

Urgent Humanitarian Needs and Long-term Human Capital Development in Somalia: Where is the Balance?

MAY 27, 2024

Somalia faces the challenge of balancing immediate humanitarian needs with long-term investments in human capital to achieve sustainable development. ...

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Unleashing Potential: The Impact of Somalia's Low Labor Force Participation Rate on Economic Growth

Unleashing Potential: The Impact of Somalia's Low Labor Force Participation Rate on Economic Growth

MAY 24, 2024

The Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR), as defined by the Somalia National Bureau of Statistics, quantifies the fraction of a nation's working-age ...

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President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud first two years in office: Leading with Courage Amidst Opposition's Attempts to Derail Progress

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud first two years in office: Leading with Courage Amidst Opposition's Attempts to Derail Progress

MAY 23, 2024

omalia, a land scarred by decades of turmoil, political unrest, and unrelenting violence, now finds itself at a critical crossroads. Under the leaders...

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33 years have passed since Somaliland reclaimed its independence from Somalia

33 years have passed since Somaliland reclaimed its independence from Somalia

MAY 18, 2024

May is one of the most important months for Somaliland, it is the month when Somaliland regained its independence from Somalia. Historically Somalilan...

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