Opinion

The dreadful roadmap is destined for failure as Puntland declares to print its own currency

MAR 12, 2012

The latest action taken by Puntland administration of Somalia to print its own currency will serve as a catalyst for dreadful failure of the Roadmap. ...

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Unleashing people power in Somalia

MAR 10, 2012

MOGADISHU - When I was invited to accompany Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ on the Turkish Airlines (THY) maiden journey from İstanbul to Mogadis...

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The London Conference on Somalia and Other Issues

MAR 09, 2012

I went to London about a week ago, which coincided with the start of the London Somali Conference. As a member of Lawyers Without Borders, I was keen ...

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UN Corruption Index

MAR 04, 2012

Somalia is ranked top among most corrupt nations. It is not certain what criterion was used to place Somalia among the list of corrupt countries. How...

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Daljir Forum is Appalled by Augustine Mahiga’s Reckless Statement

MAR 04, 2012

Daljir Forum is appalled by a statement made by the UN Secretary General’s Somalia Representative, Ambassador Augustine Mahiga....

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Sudden interest in Somalia points to suspect Western corporate interests

MAR 04, 2012

In her book The Shock Doctrine, Canadian author Naomi Klein argues that Western governments often use humanitarian relief and reconstruction as an exc...

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Ending the transition: The fight for political power is in progress

MAR 01, 2012

The new political dispensation beyond August 2012 points to a positive ending of the transition in Mogadishu. However, a political squabble between Pr...

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On the slippery trail of military deals

MAR 01, 2012

The paper trail left by Saracen’s military contract in Puntland is as replete with clues as to what is really going on as it is with dead ends appar...

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End of the road for general Samater

FEB 29, 2012

For most Somalis general Samatar’s case brings raw emotions to the surface that go to the root cause of why the Somali state came apart....

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Citizens of Bay must determine their own stipulations

FEB 28, 2012

With the recent opportunity created by the withdrawal of Alshabaab, citizens of Southwestern region must not only formulate their own security prerequ...

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