By Mohamed Fatah President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheyre are not serious about defeating Al-Shabaab. After almost three years in charge, it’s clear that neither Farmaajo nor Kheyre has the will and desire required to combat … Continued
Birth of the Somali National Army The UN Trusteeship Administration in Somalia under Italy (1950-1960) was mandated to prepare the Somali republic for independence by 1960. The Trusteeship had decided to prepare an army, which had not materialized, for the … Continued
By Abdifatah Hassan Ali and Mohamed Abdirahman Ali Dear Almas, words can’t express how much our hearts are broken and shattered into pieces by your sudden departure. As we write this tribute, we hope and pray that you are resting … Continued
By Abdul Ahmed III I am pleased to learn that Madame Edna Aden uses the term as well (as the article claims). The honorable Madame Edna Aden had gallantly served her people for more than 50 years. I hope many … Continued
By Abdi Mohamud In October this year, the City of Beledweyne in central Somalia was hit by floods after the Shebelle River broke its banks. More than two-thirds of the city was covered by water that forced the majority of … Continued
By Mohamed Ismail Mohamed (Siibad) Since the new Puntland Parliament was sworn, in January 2019, many Members of Parliament were resolute on stopping the bleeding Puntland has been suffering during the past 20 years. In Puntland it was the norm … Continued
By Bashi Hosh The expression or rather the phrase, “Former Somalia”, has come to emerge as a political discourse for dissatisfied Somalis. Where does it come from and what this phrase means to the world in general and the Somalis, … Continued
By Abdelkarim A. Haji Hassan I have recently posted a note on social media, critiquing the Heritage’s yearly conference about Somalia held in Djibouti. I have received a tremendous amount of feedback and many urged that I write about my … Continued
Dr. Abdurahman Abdullahi (Baadiyow) Clannism is the main source of all kinds of tribulations in Somalia and as such various policies has to be developed to fight and eliminate its polarizing effect. This conception was proclaimed by the Somali Youth … Continued
By Abdihafid Mohamed Wadaad Naturally people are divided. From the bottom, two brothers of the same blood and flesh might sometimes part ways and can set up their families respectively away from each other’s area or knowledge. With that in … Continued
By Hassan Keynan Does the name Aung San Suu Kyi ring any bells? The cool and charismatic dissident in Myanmar was awarded the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize “for her non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights.” The clean and saintly … Continued
By Liban Ahmad The least-discussed aspect of Somali politics is the alliance of Somali clans known as Others. In 2000 when the Djibouti-sponsored reconciliation conference was going on in Arta city, participants agreed the infamous 4.5 power-sharing mechanism. The digit … Continued
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