By Ibrahim G. Sharmarke Unfortunately but truly, some humans and almost all Somalis have the despicable predisposition to look for easy and far-fetched ways to make sense of any phenomenon they deem extra ordinary. The commendable conclusion that one doesn’t have readily-made facts or that further observation is required of them causes a consternation in...
October 24, 2026
Category: opinion
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Somalia’s Go-2-School Initiative: Curriculum Challenges
By A/Rasaq H. Nuurre (Xuubey) Introduction In the Federal Republic of Somalia (FRS), there are efforts to restore the country’s shattered education system after decades of civil wars that leveled most of the educational structures. For the first time, after the collapse of the central government in January of 1991, the country will send one...
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Khaatumo will prevail
By Ibrahim Ahmed Musse-Qaadiriye The representatives of Khaatumo people are no longer be selected by Puntland or Somaliland, but higher consul of Dhulbahante elders. Ahmed-karaash has betrayed his own people and sold his soul. It is naïf to believe that those who betray their own, wont betray you as well. Khatumo-3 conference will be held at...
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Crisis in Somalia:The Elephant in the Room
By Ali Abdulle The Federal Government of Somalia is in disarray. The split between the president and the prime minister is official and in the public domain. The gloves are off and the only certainty is that it will end badly with the government’s dirty linen washed in public, and there is a pile of soiled...
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Libya almost Imploding, Status Quo Unsustainable
By Nicola Nasser More than two years on since the “revolution” of Feb. 2011, the security crisis is exacerbating by the day threatening Libya with an implosion charged with potential realistic risks to the geopolitical unity of the Arab north African country, turning this crisis into a national existential one. Obviously the status quo is...
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Challenges and Opportunities and the Firing of Prime Minister Saacid
By Faisal A. Roble In a 1959 address, John F. Kennedy said: “When written in Chinese the word “crisis” is composed of two characters – one represents danger and the other represents opportunity.” In the same vein, the crisis resulting from the embarrassing resignation of Yusur Abrar and the opportunities presented by the pending dismissal...
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Eeddo ninka inanta iga guursaday waa noocaas maaska ah!
Dadku waxay kala leeyihiin midabbo, muuqaallo, mabaadi’ iyo mawaaqif lagu kala sooco. Nin walbana waxaa la gartaa waxa uu xambaarsan yahay ee ah diin, dhaqan, afkaar iwm, halkaas ayaana loogu soo hagaagaa. Iyadoo ay sidaas tahay ayaa haddana waxaa jira dad aan lahayn midab iyo dhadhan loogu soo hagaago midna ee maalin walba xidha shaatiga...
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HURGUMO: Maanso
Hal-abuur:Xasan Cabdullaahi Xaashi (Timacadde) Maansadaan gaaban ee aan ugu wanqalay HURGUMO waxay qisadeedu ka hadlaysaa Masuul lagu hanwaynaa oo lagu haminayay inuu wax wayn keeni doono, is baddal samayn doono oo xaalkiisu noqday “la mood noqonse wayday”. Qaybta hore waxay ka hadlaysaa sidii markii hore qofkaa loo malaynayay iyo sida dhacday. Maadaama masuuliyaddu tahay xil...
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Victory for Abdi Warsame, the Community in Ward 6, and the City of Minneapolis
By Ahmed Mubarak Mohamed (Ahmed Caato) It was 10 pm on November 5th 2013 when a friend called and said, “Abdi Warsame won the seat on the Minneapolis City Council!”. I cheered loudly acknowledging the victory for the community in Ward 6 as well as for Abdi Warsame. Before long there were a couple of...
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Puntland Election :The Candidates
By Ali Abdulle More than 15 years after it was founded and 5 presidents Puntland seems to be coming of age displaying unambiguous signs of maturity as it faces a crucial presidential vote. This forthcoming election is promising to be very much different from all its predecessors. Gone are the days of the tunnel vision...