Opinion
Getting a grip on Somalia's gold rush in Milxo
As Al-Shabaab and Islamic State expand in Somalia, a growing artisanal gold mining practice has become a key target for their Zakaawat (taxation) oper...
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Climate finance must be flexible for Somalia
Somalia is living on the front lines of climate change. Climate-related hazards have tripled since 1990. Since then, the county has experienced 31 dr...
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Don't neglect the true Minnesota food fraud victims — hungry kids
The alleged $250 million fraud by Feeding Our Future through a federally funded food program has been widely covered in the media. This crime is appal...
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Oil and Gas Exploration in Somalia
We have known that Somalia is a country with a huge deposit of untapped oil and gas for years. But things got a bit serious after the Federal Governm...
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Should Kenya be on the defense or launch offensive on Shabab targets in Middle Jubba?
Kenya shares a long, relatively porous border of approximately 1, 116 km with Somalia but the local Jubbaland administration—quite sadly—only cont...
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Keeping the faith: Put faith before fear this Election Day and vote
Election Day is almost upon us, and as a Muslim and Columbus faith leader, I believe that all of us have a moral responsibility to ensure everyone’s...
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Somalia’s strategy for the war against al-Shabaab will condemn the country to perpetual hell
Al-Shabaab has committed atrocities and stolen the future of two generations of Somalis through its terror and nihilistic strategy. It is time to take...
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Somalia and COP27: Youth-Led, Climate Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Measures
In November 2022, between the 6th and the 18th, the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt will host the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCC...
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Sidee kacdoonka Macawisley ku guulaysan karaa?
Waxaad moodaa in shacabka Soomaaliyeed ay soo kartay xasuuqa arxan daro ee suuqyadda Muqdisho iyo magaalooyinka kaleba loogu gaysanayo maatada Soomaal...
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My Reflections on Gaalkacyo City as an Emerging Peace Hub
The city of Gaalkacyo is located in the heart of the Mudug region. This conference enabled me to see the positive side of the city that I have rarely ...
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