Opinion

Somalia: 2009 Year of Peace and Unity

APR 03, 2009

Peace is an elusive concept that has been missing from Somalis’ political dictionary for sometime. Millions of ordinary people have been desperately...

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JIHAD: Definition no Redefinition

MAR 29, 2009

On one front, the Islamic organizations and institutions in the West are being allegedly portrayed (by some Islamophobes like Daniel Pipe, John Spence...

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The Professor’s Soft Option Are Similar: It Is Only A Matter Of Scale

MAR 28, 2009

I read an article entitled Enforcement of Tim Hortons’ 20-minute limit could be a source of embarrassment and over-identification by Professor Husse...

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Somaliland Presidential Elections 2009: KULMIYE’s Grand Burco Strategy

MAR 27, 2009

The national party KULMIYE headed by its most able and aging leader Silanyo has finally formulated and carried out an elegant Burco grand opening move...

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Somalia: The Road to No-where? The Road to Some- where?

MAR 27, 2009

In the tragically driven drama in Somalia, there are inside players, outside actors and two victims....

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Jihad Against The Abuse Of Jihad

MAR 25, 2009

In light of the rampant extremism and militarism around the world, nothing proves more dangerous than the manipulation of truth for political ends. Th...

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Kenya Smearing Somali Entrepreneurs

MAR 24, 2009

We are used to News Headlines showing Somali business men beheadings in South Africa because of their enterprising and entrepreneurial talents but who...

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A Reflection : An Open Letter to the Somali Student

MAR 23, 2009

Preface: The following literary reflection humbly presents the academic success story and experience of an average Somali student....

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Somalis’ Enduring Problem: Intellectual Laziness

MAR 23, 2009

There are numerous diverse and contending suggestions concerning the construction of a viable and functioning government in Somalia. These contending ...

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Kenya: Rising housing prices not a result of piracy

MAR 23, 2009

Last week’s Sunday Nation lead article, ‘‘Kenya’s new property kings,’’ was the usual Somali-bashing, and cast the enterprising community ...

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