Opinion

Somalia. A chronicle of major events in the four weeks leading up to the 1969 Military Take over

OCT 20, 2020

September 5: Egal leaves for the African Summit in Addis Ababa...

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Dr. Ali Khalif Galyadh: A Somali Statesman, a Learned professor and a man of Peace

Dr. Ali Khalif Galyadh: A Somali Statesman, a Learned professor and a man of Peace

OCT 14, 2020

Dr. Ali Khalif Galaydh passed away on 8 October 2020 in Jigjiga after spending nearly three years in Hargeisa waiting for Somaliland's leaders to hono...

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Al Shabaab has created a perfect storm in Somalia

Al Shabaab has created a perfect storm in Somalia

OCT 14, 2020

Al Shabaab has turned into a shadow state and the Somali government, the United Nations and the international community need to reorient their focus....

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Geopolitical risks: Kenya, Somalia at impasse over miraa trade

Geopolitical risks: Kenya, Somalia at impasse over miraa trade

OCT 14, 2020

Kenya, Somalia relations have been at their lowest point in years as the two countries clashed over Indian Ocean Maritime claims, Kenya’s plan to bu...

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A deserving peace price

A deserving peace price

OCT 11, 2020

During a time when the world is too caught up with the American presidential elections, The Norwegian Nobel Committee turned our attention to malice l...

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Four more years for President Formaajo…….?!

Four more years for President Formaajo…….?!

OCT 03, 2020

Somalis are not known as great keepers of national archives or for this matter as collectors and keepers of state documents. Of course, apart from gre...

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IP Face-Saving Statement after Somali Leaders Agreed on Indirect Electoral Model

SEP 27, 2020

Monday, 21 September 2020, seventeen (17) states and three (3) international organizations collectively called International Partners (IP) of Somalia ...

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Three key components of the 1956 electoral law to think back:

SEP 23, 2020

The first general election law in Somalia was enacted on 31 March 1955 (Ordinannza no. 6 Marso, 1955). In the face of the difficulties involved in o...

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Has Federalism in Somalia Prevented The Rise Of Dictatorship?

Has Federalism in Somalia Prevented The Rise Of Dictatorship?

SEP 21, 2020

Post-independence Somali leaders viewed the unitary system as an effective tool to maintain national unity, stability and economic growth. The civilia...

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Aniguba Mar baan Dhacay

Aniguba Mar baan Dhacay

SEP 19, 2020

Markii aan arkay natiijada imtixaanka Dugsiyada, aad ayaan u dhibsaday ardayda faraha badan ee aan gudbin....

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