Opinion

In Defence of Somaliland’s Indelible Right to Sovereign Nationhood

In Defence of Somaliland’s Indelible Right to Sovereign Nationhood

JUN 11, 2020

Farmajo’s apology for the atrocities committed in Somaliland was too little too late. Anyone who followed what transpired in Addis Ababa on that fat...

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Abdulrahim Abby Farah: The most important Welshman you’ve never heard of

Abdulrahim Abby Farah: The most important Welshman you’ve never heard of

JUN 11, 2020

My hometown, Barry, is a remarkable place which has produced some remarkable people. Former Plaid Cymru leader, Gwynfor Evans, was named the 4th most ...

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Galmudug state security mission not yet accomplished

JUN 10, 2020

Galmudug state is a federal member state within the greater Federal Republic of Somalia, as defined by the provisional constitution of Somalia....

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Qabiilka miyaa qaldan mise cidda ku qaraabata

Qabiilka miyaa qaldan mise cidda ku qaraabata

JUN 08, 2020

Soomaalidu mar iyo meel ay joogtayba, marxalad ay mareeysay iyo nooc kasta uu ahaa qaab nololeedkeedu - reer guraa, beeraley iyo reer magaal midba- wa...

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Race, resistance, and rage in the midst of COVID-19

Race, resistance, and rage in the midst of COVID-19

JUN 07, 2020

Minneapolis-St. Paul is burning with rage while demonstrations continue around the nation. Politicians and television commentators pontificate about w...

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What drives Turkey’s growing influence in Africa?

What drives Turkey’s growing influence in Africa?

JUN 07, 2020

After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey lost its interest in Africa where it ruled the north of the continent for years. But since Turkey was gra...

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Assesing The Greatest Threat Facing Somalia

Assesing The Greatest Threat Facing Somalia

JUN 05, 2020

The magnitude of a disaster varies from country to country, but a prolonged drought is the most acute human tragedy causing famine, which most of the ...

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Condolences: Gone too soon, but your memory lives on with us

Condolences: Gone too soon, but your memory lives on with us

JUN 04, 2020

From the HOL family, it is with great sadness to inform our valuable readership that one of our regular contributors, Abdiazz Ibrahim Heikal (Heikal K...

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George Floyd is Closer to Home, Lessons for the Somali Diaspora

George Floyd is Closer to Home, Lessons for the Somali Diaspora

JUN 04, 2020

The incident involving George Floyd was a heinous crime witnessed in real time in the age of social media, a horror of a show in itself – not many s...

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In remembrance of The Hobollada Waaberi; The National Jem of Somali Literature

In remembrance of The Hobollada Waaberi; The National Jem of Somali Literature

JUN 02, 2020

To be frank I love politics. This is because politics is the battleground for ideas and discourse in order to engineer a good society. Unfortunately, ...

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