Opinion
Secularism for Somalia Forever...A follow-up
This week the Islamic Republic of Iran is learning that implementing some aspects of the Islamic Sharia is unacceptable in a modern world. It is learn...
Read More »The upshot of political subjugation
If I could think of any tactfully discreet and diplomatically clear way to describe the outcome of the 15th Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Assembly...
Read More »The North, South and Everything in Between: Somalia.
As Sh. Sheriff pleads with political leaders, at a summit hosted by his once archenemy Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke cont...
Read More »Galkayo’s Corrupt Authority is a Threat to Puntland’s Stability
Before the election in January 2009, the government of Puntalnd was in shambles, corruption was rampant, piracy has emerged, the rule of law has colla...
Read More »EDITORIAL: Uganda needs an exit strategy out of Somalia
Just last week, two Ugandan soldiers were killed and three others injured in Somalia, adding to the growing list of our casualties in the lawless Horn...
Read More »Jidka Nabadda
Illaa markaan yaraa waxaan maqli jiray su’aasha ah: Ma “nabad” baa? Waxaan u qaatay salaan keli ah inay tahay; haddana mar dhexe waxaan u qaatay...
Read More »SOMALIA: Corruption Starts Here
The Somali government’s corruption, luck of progress and extreme incompetence is not only due to insurgency attacks but luck of accountability coupl...
Read More »The Ultimate Fight: Somaliland vs. Al-Shabab
Believe it or not but this will happen. Before I write anything more, let’s agree on the following facts: 1) America and its western allies will not...
Read More »Dear Secessionist: Keep out Sool and Sanaag from your imagined “Somaliland”
As we all know, on 26 June 2010, “Somaliland” authorities organized a long awaited election to select president for the self declared republic in ...
Read More »The jihadists next door
In Africa this past week a completely peaceful presidential election was held. International observers said it met all the western standards for a fre...
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