Opinion
A former Somali refugee warns: Trump’s travel ban is creating a more perfect division
When the Supreme Court decided to uphold President Trump’s travel ban on travelers from five Muslim-majority countries, Trump called the ruling, “...
Read More »How Not to Engage With Ethiopia
The new Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s recent visit in Mogadishu marked unlikely shift in the two countries’ relations. In a joint communiq...
Read More »Djibouti’s squandered independence
So, 41 years of freedom, respect for human dignity and development for the Djiboutian people? This is a relevant question today....
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How Ethiopia's peace offer caught Eritrea's regime by surprise
On June 5, Ethiopia announced it would fully accept and implement the 2000 Algiers Peace Accord that ended its border war with Eritrea....
Read More »Abiy Ahmed pulls off an astonishing turnaround for Ethiopia
SIX MONTHS ago, Ethiopia appeared trapped in a cycle of unrest, repression and more unrest. Stability in East Africa’s largest country, with a p...
Read More »Creating an enduring constitution for Somalia: a roadmap for the review process
The process of drafting a federal constitution for Somalia dates back to 2004 when a Federal Charter and a federal system of governance were adopted i...
Read More »Pathways for Peace: Reflections from Somalia
Earlier this spring, I was invited to participate in the launch of Pathways for Peace, an important study jointly developed by the UN and World Bank. ...
Read More »The role of civil society in Somalia’s reconstruction: achievements, challenges and opportunities
Somali civil society has played an important role in service delivery for decades, but is beset by challenges that have hindered progress on a number ...
Read More »Dagaalka Tukaraq: labo nin oo bidaar leh oo shanlo ku dagaalamaysa!
Abaahay waa reer Garoowe, Hooyaday waa reer Laascaanood, Saaxiibaday waa reer Hargaisa, Xamar ayaan ku koray, Sinjigaygu waa Soomaali , Diintayduna wa...
Read More »Tukaraq Battle Presages a Wider Conflict
In 2005 when Somaliland and Puntland governments exchanged prisoners in the then Adhicaddeeye frontline, General Abdullahi Arays said both administra...
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