Opinion

A New Paradigm for Engaging Somalia

DEC 31, 2009

The stakes are much higher than ever before. And, despite the negative reports that dominate the news and thus perpetuate the sense of hopelessness, v...

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The Path Not Taken: Copenhagen Fiasco

DEC 30, 2009

THE COPENHAGEN climate conference that ended on the 18th of December 2009 witnessed intense diplomatic and sometimes not so diplomatic activities that...

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Do We Have a Somali Civil Society?

DEC 29, 2009

I sometimes wonder if we have a civil society in Somalia-- a society which is civic by nature and has a deep patriotic feeling for the motherland. In...

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Are Somalis Nationalists?

DEC 27, 2009

It struck me hard and, thus, motivated me to write this article when I recollected Jason Mac Lure’s interview with Meles Zenawi (Newsweek, April 21,...

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The greatest impediment to Puntland’s progress

DEC 26, 2009

Ever since former U.S. President Bush declared war on terror, a new political trend has taken a shape in the Horn of Africa. Political foes started to...

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POEM: AFRICAN GRIEF

DEC 24, 2009

Oh Mama Africa, why do you forsake me? Years ago I escaped from the wrath of war, Not blaming you, but still under your eyeful watch....

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Isqarxinta bilowga ah ma la joojin karaa?

DEC 24, 2009

Farriintan aan dulucda uga dhigay ISQARXINTA, oo aan baroor diiq uga dhigayo dadkii ku geeriyooday masiibooyinkii ka dhacday Baladweyne iyo Hotel Sha...

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“Djibouti Business Awards, the next biggest event in Djibouti.”

DEC 24, 2009

A new web-site caught my eye recently while browsing the net: ‘djibouti-business.com’. This site talks about the upcoming Awards event that is goi...

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50 sana ka dib oo aan xur ahayn hogaan ma leenahay?

DEC 22, 2009

Umadaha caafimaadka qaba, ilbaxnimada leh, nabadda haysta, dadkoodu miyir qabaan, xikmaddu shaqayso ee aan xabadu shaqayn, qalinku shaqeeyo ee aan qor...

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LEAVE IT, IT IS ROTTEN.

DEC 21, 2009

Have you ever reflected deeply the meaning and symbolism of these two Hadiths? Just think about it! The mind refuses to even think about someone bitin...

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