Opinion
Somalia: Haji Mohamed Hussein’s election as leader of SYL in 1957 put him ad odds with the government, his party and the Administering Authority. Brief Note
Haji Mohamed Hussein Hamud was one of the 13 founders in 1943 of what was then known as Somali Youth Club (SYC). When the SYC became a fully-fledged p...
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History records the crucial role women played in life and social evolution. In Muslim society, women contributed to different aspects of life, such as...
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Michael Rubin, a lobbyist pleasing his clients. It is time to debunk his clientelism mission in Somalia.
Just over a year ago, Michael Rubin abruptly started publishing articles portraying Somalia and its officials with negative and fictitious lenses. On ...
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Somalia: President Farmajo Mocks Opposition Leaders Who Protested Against Biased Electoral Committees
The Speaker of the Upper House of the federal parliament, the presidents of the federal member states, the prominent leaders of the political oppositi...
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Somalia’s intelligence chief worked with an al Qaeda affiliate, so why do we fund him?
Somalia has become a money pit for the United States. In recent years, the U.S. government has pumped hundreds of millions of dollars annually into th...
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President Farmajo forces sham elections in Somalia
Hirshabelle’s fake elections are now a model for the upcoming Somalia Presidential Election orchestrated by president formajo who employs same strat...
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Somalia poised for oil-based transformation
Great excitement and interest accompanied Somalia’s recent launch of its first offshore oil and gas exploration licensing round, with more than 250 ...
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The key to lasting change isn’t more laws, it is inclusive communication
Legislation and regulations are coming thick and fast from all directions. It is hard to keep up. This Parliament and Upper House are celebrated for p...
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Somalia: Beyond Paris Club Traditional Debt Relief “Cologne Terms”
I. Synopsis In this paper, I lay out the debt relief and debt cancellation processes beyond the Paris Club traditional debt relief, and International ...
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Broken Electoral Record: President Farmajo will win reelection.
As the national election approaches, the broad consensus is building among Political pundits and analysts alike that Farmajo, like his predecessors, w...
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