Opinion
From Zion to Zeila, Ethiopia's Zionist Playbook
Ethiopia's approach to Somalia in recent years bears a striking resemblance to strategies employed by colonial powers and settler movements throughout...
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Can Somalia regain its sovereignty?
Whilst the memorandum between Addis Ababa and Hargeisa has brought issues around Somalia’s sovereignty back into the spotlight, addressing the sover...
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Somalia’s survival depends on fundamental governance reform
The ongoing violence and instability in Somalia are symptoms of a broken government system marked by corruption and a lack of accountability. Without ...
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From glorious republic to civic wasteland — Somalia’s stark warning for Africa
The fundamental cause of Africa’s recurring crises and calamities are corrupt elites who transform cultural identities into divisive political wedge...
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Open Letter to PM Abiy Ahmed and President Muse Bihi on the Controversial MoU
Don’t Drive to Disaster When You Can Avoid It – There are always alternative paths that can lead to a better solution, one that does not jeopardiz...
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Xoojinta Amniga Soomaaliya iyadoo loo marayo Wada-shaqeynta Shacabka
Tan iyo August 2022, Ciidanka Amniga Qaranka Soomaaliya ayaa xorreeyay degmooyin iyo degaanno badan oo ku yaalla Galmudug, HirShabeelle, Koonfur Galbe...
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Reflecting on the Ogaden Struggle: The journey of a people in pursuit of liberation
On August 15, 1984, the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) was established, marking a significant moment in the history of the Ogaden people. At ...
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The Coming War Nobody Is Talking About
Trouble has horns to hold but not tails. This Somali proverb, suggesting that disaster can be prevented but not easily controlled, feels very apt for ...
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Time to listen: Why Somali leaders must engage with the youth for meaningful change
Barack Obama once said, 'Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the ...
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Somalia's trade deficit widens, consuming total inward remittances as economic disparities grow over six years
Somalis trade deficit has significantly widened over the past six years. In 2018, Somalia faced a trade deficit of USD 2.749 billion, which expanded t...
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