Opinion
The State of Somali Union
In any federal system, the gray area between the powers of the federalgovernment and those of the constituent states is a constant battleground. What ...
Read More »The Memory of a Nation
If you want to see where Somalia is headed, just see which voices sound loudest and travel fastest. No doubt, you will find that such are the times w...
Read More »Abdullahi Yusuf - As seen by many
Abdullahi Yusuf passed away late last month in Dubai; he is currently in his grave and needs neither praise nor slander as he departed to his final de...
Read More »Somali Oil & Gas: A blessing or a curse?
Black gold is a resource curse. These words are all too familiar in the minds of many African citizens today. The recent flurry of activity and intere...
Read More »4.5: Heeb-Qaybsiga Siyaasada Soomaaliya iyo Xaq dareeda!
Waxay aheyd shirkii geedi-socodka nabada Soomaaliya ee Carte (2000) markii lagu yagleelay/xukmiyey heeb-qaybsiga siyaasad ee arimaha Soomaaliya 4.5....
Read More »Mowlid Macaane, Faysal Haji Elmi, Said Mugambe, Mohamed I.Yabarow(Wiish) : RIP
It is with a sense of sadness and rage that I write this piece. It is sad and outrageous that we have lost Mowlid Macaane, MP, Faysal Haji Elmi, Said ...
Read More »The massacre at the National Theatre should not disrupt the momentum for peace
Anyone who reads my articles knows that I am not an admirer of Al-Shabaab and their political ideology. Indeed, through my articles on Secularism for ...
Read More »Repeat of 1884: Somalia leaders compete for foreign domination
The death of Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, former President of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) in Dubai, UAE on March 23, 2012 has spark...
Read More »Traditional Power Sharing in Somalia: Implications and Future Prospects
Amongst the most pressing subjects for social scientists and perhaps one of the greatest challenges facing modern nation states are community violence...
Read More »Why Turkish aid model is proving to be a success in Somalia and elsewhere
Thanks to China, a new development aid paradigm is taking root in African countries.African governments no longer have to grin and bear the heavy-hand...
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