By Abdihafid Mohamed Omar (Wadaad) Somalia has not had a free election for almost 60 years! You might ask why? Back in the sixties when the colonialists left; the country was poor in every aspect. The Majority of the populace … Continued
By Cigaal Yassin Hassan Summary An adequate infrastructure systems is one of the major areas that needs to be given a top priority in any national public policies. This is because in line with sustainable development goals, infrastructure reflects institutional … Continued
By Mohamed Garad On June 28, 2021, the regime of the 2019 Nobel Peace Laureate, Abiy Ahmed Ali, had suffered a determinantal, swift, fatal and shameful defeat. Forces loyal to Abiy’s rival foe and the most vocal opposition to his … Continued
With a little more respect for the law in Mogadishu, I am sure it would be possible to ask a few important questions related to a very curious security relationship that has been developing since at least 2018 between the … Continued
By Said Jama Hussein It is my absolute conviction that of all human passions, attitudes and behaviors the most dangerous and despicable is intolerance. Hence the fight against it must be equally resolute and tenacious. Human history is full of … Continued
By Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein. It is widely believed that the chances of Somalia’s president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo to be reelected is minimum, and that the current Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble will produce a miracle and prepare an election … Continued
By Isaac Muhammad John Maxwell was right: “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” And at the peak of Somalia’s colossal predicaments, it is a numbing example of an appalling failure of leadership. Indeed, for more than half a century after … Continued
By Adan Makina Seek knowledge from cradle to the grave–Prophet Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him (PBUH). Introduction The history of record keeping that is part of library started with the fall of the Roman Empire, and during the Han and … Continued
By Liban A. Ahmad In 2018 when Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, paid an unannounced visit to Mogadishu, he had unveiled the Horn of Africa Economic Integration Initiative (hereafter HAEI ) involving Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea. Under HAEI, … Continued
By Khatumo Action Council Introduction We, the Khatumo Action Council (KAC), are an umbrella organization representing all sections of the people of the regions of Sool, Sanaag and Cayn (SSC) in Northern Somalia (former British Somaliland), and united in fulfilling … Continued
By Cabdalla Cumar Mansuur Introduction After nearly half a century since the adoption of a writing system, the personal names of Somali people have not yet been standardized and modernized compared to common international use. For this reason, this paper … Continued
Editors note: The UN Human Rights Council issued a damning report on the situation of human rights in Eritrea on 12 June, 2021. The report stated that there are credible reports Somali soldiers taken from their training camps in Eritrea … Continued
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