Opinion
Somali clans battling al Qaeda-linked terrorists represent the future of the fight
A Somali government-led alliance with clans may be a winning strategy against the al Qaeda-linked terrorist group al-Shabab....
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The Responsibility of Somali Professionals in the Diaspora
A year and a half ago Ayanle Hussein from ‘Hanolato’ interviewed me about mental health issues in the Somali community. At the end of the intervie...
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Is corruption as bad as Al Shabab?
Corruption in Somalia is a significant problem that has plagued the country for decades. The lack of a strong, centralized government and the ongoing ...
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Adding Much-needed Certainty and Stability to An Unstable and Uncertain World — New Opportunities From Chinese Path to Modernization
The world is becoming increasingly complex and turbulent, with the once-in-a-century pandemic and the Ukraine crisis c...
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Somalia is not just a story of violence and state failure. Focus on our strengths
Development is complex, but in complexity there is an opportunity for innovation if the right partnerships are formed....
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Reliving 10 Years of Heritage Institute in A Single Night
Recently, the Heritage Institute commemorated ten years of operations. The Institute celebrated its tenth anniversary in Djibouti by hosting its sixth...
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Milking the Somali government: the politics of the status quo
A depressingly familiar cycle has become set in Somali politics. Indirect electoral processes take place every four to five years. New faces come to p...
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President HSM’s Proclamation to Defeat Al-Shabab by Force in Somalia
To overcome the complex problems of civil war, state fragility, and underdevelopment, the Somali people supported risky political changes for a govern...
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Transforming Education in Somalia: A call for action
On 16th to 19th of September, the United Nation’s General Secretary convened the Transforming Education Summit (TES 2022) on the side lines of the U...
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Al-Shabaab Attack to Villa Rose Hotel is Beyond My Thinking
The area is considered a large greenfield (a bit safer from the other part of the district or in the town), however, potential questions evolving as t...
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