By Osman H. Yusuf An economy that’s steadily growing is a welcome news for any country and its people provided that benefits are shared more widely in an equitable, sustainable and inclusive manner by all groups of society. Otherwise, conflict, … Continued
By Faisal A. Roble One of the most enduring epistemologies Karl Marx introduced to social science is the theory of class struggle as he had outlined in the Communist Manifesto written in a pamphlet format in 1848. The undying value … Continued
By Dr Aweys Omar Mohamoud This is my analysis of Part II and a miscellany of fascinating exchanges at this year’s Somalia Partnership Forum (SPF) which took place last Monday, 7th Dec. 2020, in Mogadishu. The words of wisdom spoken … Continued
By Isaac Muhammad At the Summit of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) currently known as ‘African Union’ (AU) 1964 in Cairo, The African Leaders declared the colonially inherited borders sacrosanct, thus transforming them into international borders. (See AHG/Res. 16 … Continued
By Sahra Noor Over four decades of civil war, extreme poverty, and political instability have made Somalia’s health system, one of Africa’s most fragile systems. The COVID-19 crisis and numerous health system strategic planning and analysis documents reveal significant gaps … Continued
By Faisal A. Roble It did not take much to defeat TPLF by the massive Ethiopian Defense Forces firepower. At the outset of the conflict, it was clear that TPLF did not stand a chance to engage the federal forces … Continued
By Abdurrahman Issa Puntland is facing a myriad of challenges, while opportunities are abound as President Said Abdullahi Deni finishes his second year in office. A widespread protest against inflation broke out across Puntland cities; this is a serious economic … Continued
By Dr Aweys Omar Mohamoud Let’s utilize the talent of our ingenious people to rebuild our nation. Three courageous individuals have recently aptly countered President Farmaaja’s propaganda campaign which is based on deliberate efforts to mislead the public concerning the … Continued
By Liban Ahmad The federal system of Somalia introduced in 2004 does not sound as a defensible proposition as it was ten years ago. What has changed in Somalia since 2010 to turn the federal system into a cumbersome, divisive … Continued
By Adan Makina I’ve heard many times, the brain-teasing Somali saying: “Am I crazy or there’s a music delirium going on in Aden?” However, “I have never heard nor seen anything like what my octogenarian Russian-born friend and poet who … Continued
By Mohamed Abdi Even Prophet Mohammad’s bitter adversaries had faith in his justice, making people flock to him for dispensing justice irrespective of their creed. God has honored and authenticated Prophet Mohammad, and entrusted him with peaceful and impartial message. … Continued
By Abdi Mohamud There is no doubt that every Somali is concerned about the many challenges, confronting the Somali nation. These challenges are multiple and multi-dimensional. Insecurity, lack of economic opportunities, rampant poverty, inadequate health care system. The rudimentary and … Continued
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