Opinion

This month in History: the rebellion that had nearly missed to undo the precipitate union between the two States of Northern and Southern Somalia late 1961

DEC 26, 2019

The long sought, but unplanned and hastily executed union of the two former colonial territories, North and South, in 1960, raised almost insurmountab...

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Qabiil Soomaaliyeed Yaan Loo Saarin Eed Dad Gaar Ah Leeyihiin

DEC 22, 2019

Waxaa nasiib darro iyo gaf weyn ah hadalka kasoo yeeray Madaxweynaha Koonfur Galbeed Soomaaliya ee uu ku dafirayo dadkii lagu laayay magaalada Baydhab...

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Jeff Flake: The president is on trial. So are my Senate Republican colleagues.

DEC 21, 2019

It might not be fair, but none of the successes, achievements and triumphs you’ve had in public office — whatever bills you’ve passed, hearings ...

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A Society Ravaged by Emotional Instability Instead The Rule of Law.

DEC 19, 2019

My conscious, as a result of my upbringings drives me to engage the discourse in my society, Somalia. Neither tribalism nor short gains at the expense...

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“State Department Policy is Fueling Al-Shabaab Resurgence”: A Rebuttal

DEC 16, 2019

Michael Rubin once again published a new article, this time alleging the State Department of driving Al-Shabaab resurgence in Somalia. In his article,...

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Delusional Election one man, one vote in Somalia

DEC 10, 2019

The phrase"one man, one vote" traces its roots to 1961 in Somalia . It is a powerful concept. For Somalia, such an election would have been the first ...

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Preaching vs Practice: Can Hassan Dahir Aweys be the right person to give a fatwa?

DEC 08, 2019

It's always useful, or at least fine, to hear the advice of those who have the expertise of a particular subject. Religion and faith are quite unique,...

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State Department Policy is Fueling Al-Shabaab Resurgence

DEC 08, 2019

Al-Shabaab, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization with ties to Al Qaeda, is on the warpath. In November 2019 alone, its leader appeared on video fo...

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Saamileyda Siyaasadda Soomaaliyeed: Erey bixin qaldan mise danley xoogsaneysa?

DEC 07, 2019

Waxaa muuqata in dib-u-yagleelka astaamihii dawladdnimo iyo in la helo nidaam doorasho oo horseedi kara maamul iyo madax bulshadu soo doorato ay tahay...

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Somalia’s Oil and Gas: A recipe for corruption that could trigger renewed conflict in Somalia

DEC 06, 2019

Since March this year, the Minister for Petroleum and Minerals of the federal government of Somalia has been shuttling from city to city in Europe and...

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