Opinion
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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Unlocking the Untapped Potential: Strengthening Somali-UK trade ties
The Somali-UK trade relationship is paradoxical. Despite the UK housing one of the largest Somali diasporas globally, trade between the two countries ...
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The critical importance of a census for Somalia's future
For Somalia to truly thrive—with security, a decent standard of living for all, and good governance—we must address a fundamental requirement: und...
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FOCAC: How China's strategic partnership benefits Africa's development and economic growth
Africa is the biggest beneficiary of China’s emerging power role in its provision of aid and development assistance. This made it prudent to elevate...
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Why Somalia Should Refrain from Dialogue with Abiy Ahmed: Navigating Ethiopia's expansionist ambitions
Ethiopia and Somalia, two neighboring nations in the Horn of Africa, share a long and complex history marked by tension, hostility, and conflict. Ethi...
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Somaliland elections and the impact of tribal influences
The upcoming elections in Somaliland have been a subject of significant interest and scrutiny, both within the region and on the global stage. Somali...
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Assassination of Haniyeh and the ‘Samson Option'
Consistent with its patented contempt of the international rule of law, Israel continues business as usual. Though it is accused of carrying out genoc...
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“Ka faa'iidaysiga Awoodda Dhallinyarada, ee jidka isbadal-doonka dawlad-wanaagga Bariga Africa”
“Ma jiro wax aan macquul ahayn Haddii aad isku daydid, "ayuu yidhi Alexander the Great, Hal-hays u noqday ku dayasho Hoggaamiyaal badan oo Dhalinyar...
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