Opinion
Somtel’s Initial Public Offering
After reading the press release announcing the Initial Public Offering “IPO” of Somtel, I wanted to share my thoughts with the Dahabshiil Group, t...
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Somalia’s Election Chaos: A testimony to a Larger Deep-Seated Problems in our Society
Once you look and assess the Somali election stalemate, the mistrust and lack of shared vision for Somalia between the FGS and FMS, you can begin to r...
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Somali Corporate communications must focus on IMPACT
Somali businesses have played and continue to play a major role in the country’s recovery. The Somali private sector is one of the few beacons that ...
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Somali President Farmajo Disregarded the Constitution and Embraced Dictator’s Playbook
Somali patriots, including moderate Islamists are haunted by how candidate Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo” fooled them when they enthusiastically took to...
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In Memory of Former Somali President Ali Mahdi Mohamed
I caught wind of the unfortunate passing of former Somali President Ali Mahdi Mohamed on the 9th of March 2021 due to COVID-19 complications in Nairob...
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The Somali region of Ethiopia must write their own narrative
Many years ago I conducted an interview with a leader of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF). At the time, Ethiopia’s Somali regional state ...
Read More »International oil companies must withhold investment involving Somalia until new government is formed
International Oil and Gas Companies and any other investment entities need to withhold their investments in the Oil and Gas sector in Somalia, due to...
Read More »The Need for Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Edinding Election Impasse in the Future
The current election/selection impasse in Somalia between the Federal Member States and the Federal government is the symptom of a country that is dee...
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From Pariah to Kingmaker
After months of bloodshed in Tigray, a region of Ethiopia claiming the right of self-determination, the United States is ramping up pressure to end ho...
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Today in History: February 28, 1955 - The disposal of the Haud and “Reserved Area”
On this Day in 1955 Haud and “Reserved Area” were transferred by the British government to Ethiopia. Perhaps I may be permitted, before entering i...
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