To: President of the Federal Government of Somalia H.E. Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo To: Special Representative of the UN. Secretary-General for Somalia Amb. James SwanCC: International Communities July 1, 2020It has been thirty years since the first Manifesto was released and … Continued
By Mohamed Osman The recent battle between fellow Inter Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) members Djibouti and Kenya, which saw them vie with one another for a temporary seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), is NOT the first … Continued
W/Q. Maxamed Sheekh Cali (Doodishe) Waa bartamihii bishii May 1990 iyo Kulliyaddii Qaanuunka ee Jaamacadda Ummadda, jawiga subaxaasi waa uu ka duwan yahay kii maalmihii iyo bilihii la soo dhaafay, dareen ayaa jira, ardaydu labo-labo iyo saddex-saddex ayay si hoose … Continued
W.Q. Dr Yasiin Cabdi Wuhan coronavirus waa fayras cusub oo ugub ah (a new novel coronavirus, nCov) waxana lagu magacaabi karaa si ku meel gaadh ah “Wuhan novel coronavirus (WN-CoV)” in kastoo WHO (Laanta Caafimaadka Adduunka) ku talisay in la … 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
Mohamed Farah Adan, a Somali pastoralist, did not think he would be able to give an education to his youngest children, until the new school was built near their village in Somaliland’s Sahil region. The school in Mandera, constructed by … Continued
By Ahmed Ibrahim PhD The New York Times reported Qatar proxy elements were involved in terrorist attacks that advanced Doha’s interests. Communication intercepts by foreign intelligence agency shared with the NY Times, conversation between Khalifa Al-Muhanadi, a businessman with close … Continued
By Yasmeen Maxamuud Women in Somalia have had enough. A young 12 year old girl has been raped, killed and placed her mutilated, desecrated body in front of her family’s door this week. The tragedy of Caa’isha Ilyas is not … Continued
By Rasheed Hashi Over the last few weeks, many Somalis have pondered and posed an important question: after nearly 60 years of independence, why do we need a white man – a muzungu or saan-cadde as we say – to … Continued
By Yasmeen Maxamuud Politics is a very hard rock to crack around the globe, its full of slander, innuendo, and the process may leave one regretful she has entered the fray to begin with. For women in Somalia the stakes … Continued
By Osman Hassan The Somali region under Ethiopia rule, better known internationally as the Ogaden[1], has recently been in the throes of turmoil not of its own making. What we have witnessed there is the direct takeover of the area … Continued
By Abdi Dagal Faahiye This article is part one of a series on corruption and misappropriation of public funds within the Ministry of Finance, Federal Government of Somalia. In Somali politics, corruption is the name of the game. To understand this, … Continued
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