By Faisal Roble Editor’s note: This personal essay by Faisal Roble was published by WardheerNews in July 2007. It was a time when atrocities, war crimes, and crimes against humanity were committed in the Somali region under the rubric of … Continued
By Aden Ismail The Horn of Africa has rarely or never experienced peace for nearly a millennium. The two rivals in this long and turbulent period are Ethiopian Imperialism and Somali Resistism with the intermittent involvement of outsiders. Being the … Continued
By Hussien Mohamed Yusuf Ethiopia is a culturally and ethnically diverse country that has long struggled to foster inclusivity and equal representation in its federal institutions. Despite progress towards democracy and decentralization, the dominance of Amharic as the national working … Continued
By Roble Dahir, Center for Social Development (CES) Introduction It has been 20 years since the establishment of the federal government in Somalia, yet the country still lacks fundamental principles and laws to govern it. The implementation of the federal … Continued
By Faisal A. Roble On January 1, 2024, Ethiopia surprised the world with an MOU it signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland. Although President Hassan Sheikh of the Federal government nullified the agreement eight days later, Ethiopia’s determination to … Continued
By Mohamed Ali Dear President Hasan Sheikh Mohamoud, I hope this letter finds you well amidst the challenges facing our beloved nation. As a concerned citizen deeply invested in the welfare and security of Somalia, I feel compelled to address … Continued
By Abdighani Hirad & Abdirashid Abdullahi Hussein Introduction This article aims to examine Ethiopia’s quest for seas for political and hegemonic strategy in Horn Africa and its impact on Somalia’s state-building process while reviewing the recent memorandum of understanding (MOU) … Continued
By Mohamed Ali The ongoing standoff between Puntland and the Somali Federal Government has underscored the need for a more nuanced approach to federalism in Somalia. As tensions persist, there is growing recognition that a one-size-fits-all federal arrangement may not … Continued
By Dayib sheikh Ahmed The Horn of Africa stands on the precipice of another turbulent chapter. The Ethiopia-Somaliland deal, a geopolitical earthquake masquerading as a port agreement, has fractured the fragile tapestry of regional stability, igniting tensions and threatening to … Continued
By Abdi Mohamud Historically, the medical condition called autism was rare or unknown to the pastoral Somali society. Despite the limited diet and absence of a modern healthcare system, children were generally born healthy and grew healthy before urbanization. Families … Continued
By Mohamed Rage Hassan Introduction Ethiopia lost access to its territorial sea when Eritrea withdrew from the union following the ascent to power of the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), a coalition of opposition movements that came to power through armed … Continued
By Dayib Ahmed In the “Debunking the ‘Expansionist Threat’” narrative, the recent article presented by the First Secretary of the Somaliland separatist liaison in Kenya paints a concerning picture of Somali irredentism threatening regional stability. While acknowledging the complexities of … Continued
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