Opinion

An open letter to President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed

An open letter to President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed

APR 30, 2021

Mr. President, On Saturday, you have an opportunity; it may be the last. Redeem it with the same zeal that you had when you took power....

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Somalia’s leading Telecom, Hormuud compliments Government efforts to fight COVID19 pandemic,

Somalia’s leading Telecom, Hormuud compliments Government efforts to fight COVID19 pandemic,

APR 27, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic ravages across the world posing health and economic crisis, the effect of this pandemic couldn’t be felt any harder than in...

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E Pluribus Unum: Out of Many, One

E Pluribus Unum: Out of Many, One

APR 26, 2021

The above phrase became a traditional motto of the United States in 1782 and made its way into its seal. It is a Latin word that means out of many, on...

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Costly Business Licensing:  In the Quest for Business Transition from Informal To Formal Trading

Costly Business Licensing: In the Quest for Business Transition from Informal To Formal Trading

APR 21, 2021

Somalia, just like many fragile states which are recovering from long periods of instability, has laid its focus on improving investment laws, streaml...

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Lack of leadership created a constitutional crisis in Somalia

Lack of leadership created a constitutional crisis in Somalia

APR 18, 2021

It has been over 30 years since Somalia descended into full civil war which turned the country into a failed state. Of 70% of people in Somalia are un...

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Somalia: turbulent leadership.

Somalia: turbulent leadership.

APR 17, 2021

After thirty years of bandaging the country’s political leadership, institutions and federal system, the current atmosphere of Somali politics portr...

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Somalia’s Elections, Pres. Farmaajo Has Eaten More than He Can Chew

Somalia’s Elections, Pres. Farmaajo Has Eaten More than He Can Chew

APR 14, 2021

As an outside observer on the tumultuous events surrounding the Somali elections, I cannot help but remember a time I was served my favourite meal and...

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The Consequences of President Farmajo's Two-Year Term Extension

The Consequences of President Farmajo's Two-Year Term Extension

APR 12, 2021

A new dawn embarked for Somalis today after thirty years of the collapse of the Siad Barre regime that grabbed power from the people of Somalia in 196...

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Shirkaddaha Soomaaliyeed waa inay xiriirradooda diiradda ku saaraan SAAMEYNTA ay bulshada ku leeyihiin

Shirkaddaha Soomaaliyeed waa inay xiriirradooda diiradda ku saaraan SAAMEYNTA ay bulshada ku leeyihiin

APR 10, 2021

Ganacsiyada Soomaaliyeed waxay kaalin weyn ka qaateen, walina ay kaga jiraan dib u soo kabashada dalka. Ganacsiyada gaarka loo leeyahay ee Soomaaliya ...

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Africa: Cold-War lessons

Africa: Cold-War lessons

APR 08, 2021

We are moving towards a multipolar world. With competing global powers and increasing regionalism and nationalism, uncertainty is poised to dominate w...

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