By Abdiwahab M. Ali Crossing the mid lines of the book “Once and Future King“, T.H. White, note down “The best thing for being sad, beginning to puff and blow, “is — to learn pasts. That’s the only thing that never fails. Learn why the world wags and what wags it. Let’s Pause and think...
October 24, 2026
Category: opinion
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“ALLA BISADDU BASAR XUMAA, MA SOOMAALI BAA?” « ALAS, WHY IS THE CAT SO ILL-MANNERED, IS SHE NEXT OF KIN TO SOMALIS!? »
By Prof Said S. Samatar DISCLOSURE: The above was imparted to me by the late and much-lamented Abdullahi Haji Abdurahman, better known by his nickname of Abdullahi Suuryaan, the ROVER. In Abdullahi’s telling, this is the title of a play penned by a Somali dramatist who had done a surprisingly un-Somali thing: he spent months...
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The Unfinished Journey of Somalia & Somaliland Talks
By Mohamed Ahmed As the new Istanbul II communique suggests, Somalia and Somaliland accepted a joint solution of almost all the agendas and substance that were raised. However, it should be noted that both sides were eminently incapable in addressing the issue of secession. The delusion that have been sweetening our pots leading up to...
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MADAXWEYNE GAAS: SIDEE KUGU AF-GARANNAA?
W/Q: Ibraahim G. Sharmarke Jiilaalkii 2012-ka, markii aan qorayey maqaalkii: Dhambaallada af-Ingiriisiga ah: Ma Jaajuusnimaa mise waa Isqaadqaad? aan Amiir Caamir ka ergadee, Isma lahayn adiga iyo Madaxweyne dadkiisii la hadlaya ayay xaajada Af-Soomaaliga ku xeerani idinka dhex oogmi doontaa. Waxaan Dayrtii 2009-ka ka ciil-qabey, Cabdikariim Cabdiraxmaanna uu mqaalkii Sheekh Shariif iyo Afka Hooyo, ka...
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In Remembrance of Engineer Mohamed Burale Farah (Doxore)
By Ali H. Abdulla It is with great pain and sorrow that we announce the sudden departure of our colleague and friend Mr. Mohamed Burale Farah who passed away on Sunday 26 January 2014 in Addis Ababa where he served on the Board of Directors for The Horn Economic and Social Policy Institute (HESPI), an...
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The New Puntland Leaders and the Khatumo Question
By Ali Abdulle The elections in Puntland left many observers inside and outside the country shocked and mesmerised for it was long accepted as foregone conclusion that warrior Farole would never relinquish power without making one last stand. He fought so hard in his long election campaign to remain in office using a plethora of...
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Somali immigrant’s story that enlightened an entire community
By Omar Abdul This paper will focus on a Somali-immigrant named Barack Barir who fled his home country of Somalia, in search for peace, stability, and an opportunity to pursue a university degree. Barack is a member of the Somali-diaspora community living in America, and he along with most Somalis had to overcome many hardships...
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Globalizing Talks between FGS and “Somaliland” Reflects Political Immatureness in Mogadishu
By Said Farah Like most of the Somalis, one can understand the good intentions that lied behind the initiative taken first by president Sharif in 2011 and later followed suit by President Hassan in order to solve the issue of secession for “new Somaliland”. However, a problem of this depth of gravity to the level...
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Istanbul Communique’ II: A Resounding Victory for People & Government of Somaliland
By Dr. Ibrahim J Abdi Never before had it been so clearly stated in an international forum, in the presence of the leading world governments, such as the UK, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey that the Somaliland claim for sovereignty is a legitimate argument in the eyes of the international community. The communiqué released...
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HASSAN ABUKAR’S “ABDIWELI GAAS AND VILLA SOMALIA “: A KNEE-JERK RHETORIC AT EVERY ANGLE
By Ibrahim G. Sharmarke As one of the passionate readers of WardheerNews and a frequent contributor, I tend to let most of the irritating works slide mostly for fear of being labeled as a constant critic of fellow contributors’ articles. But after reading Hassan Abukar’s Abdiweli Gaas and Villa Somalia: A Cautionary Note published on...