By Prof. Abdurahman Baadiyow Marking the 54th year since the last democratic election held in Somalia in 1969, as well as the 23 years since the re-establishment of the Somali state in 2000 through the Djibouti Peace and Reconciliation Conference, the Somali Federal government is firmly dedicated to conducting 1P1V elections. The election-related process commenced...
October 7, 2026
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A Response of Rejoinder of Mr. Deeq Yusuf : Revisiting Somali Political Rhetoric
Dr. Abdurahman Baadiyow Let me begin this response by thanking Mr. Deeq M. Yusuf for reading and writing a rejoinder to my article “Revisiting Somali Political Rhetoric.” Both pieces were published by WardheerNews on 12 October and 15 October, respectively. The Deeq’s piece is essential since it allowed me to explain my viewpoint more articulately....
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Revising Somali Political Rhetoric: What do we share, and what do we differ?
Dr. Abdurahman Baadiyow In the political rhetoric of Somali elites, juxtaposing the relations between the modern state and the tradition is vastly misused, relegating the state as desired and the tradition as despised. This conception is derived from the modernization theory based on the indispensability of the postcolonial states to follow the European model of...
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Reflections on the Inaugural Annual Conference of PDRC
Prof. Abdurahman Baadiyow Puntland Development and Research Center (PDRC) is a research institute established on October 30, 1999, to promote peacebuilding, democracy, and respect for human rights. The Programs of PDRC were mainly focused on the Puntland state; however, on its 25th anniversary, PDRC undertook a new initiative to hold an annual conference on peace...
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Somalia’s Fast-tracking Accession to the EAC: It is Time to Fly with Two Fully-fledged Wings
Dr. Abdurahman Baadiyow Somalia is aspiring to become a permanent member of the East African Community (EAC), which is the regional intergovernmental organization that includes Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. EAC is not only a community of states but also a community of non-state actors (civil...
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Remembering Scholars of Islam Executed in 1975
Prof. Abdurahman Abdullahi (Baadiyow) Forty-eight years ago, on January 23, 1975, the Somali people were shocked after the military regime executed 10 eminent scholars of Islam. These scholars peacefully protested the violation of Islamic law in the promulgated secular family law. Although Somalia had gone through many tragic events and mass human rights violations during...
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The Question of Sharia Application in Somalia
By Prof. Abdurahman Abdullahi (Baadiyow)[1] Sharia laws have been accepted and partially implemented in Somalia throughout its history. However, the modern call for the realization of Sharia is ascribed to the Islamist movements advocating its comprehensive application in all aspects of life. “Application of Sharia” may not be the most accurate term. Instead, we suggest...
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SOOMAALIYA: BAAHIDA LOO QABO IS-AFGARAD SIYAASADEED OO CUSUB
Takhtar: intee lagaa haayaa, abooto? Abooto: waa leegu wada dhan yahay, takhtar. W.Q. Maxamuud Cabdillahi Axmed Waxaan soo dhoweynayaa maqaalkii 13kii Oktoobar 2022, Dr. Cabduraxmaan A. Baadiyow ku baahiyey WardheerNews. Maqaalkaas (REFLECTIONS ON SOMALIA’S POLITICAL DEADLOCK: THE NEED FOR A NEW POLITICAL DEAL) oo ku baaqay helidda is-afgarad siyaasadeed oo cusub. Waxa kale oo aan...
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Reflections on Somalia’s Political Deadlock: The Need for a New Political Deal
Dr. Abdurahman A. Baadiyow For over 30 years, I was immersed in reconciliation efforts, research, writing, and publishing books, papers, and articles in Somali, English, and Arabic on various topics regarding my beloved country, Somalia. In addition, I also taught, trained, and raised awareness on numerous issues focused on Somali studies to the new generation...
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The Death of Arta Political Deal
Dr. Abdurahman Abdullahi Baadiyow Somali people gathered in the town of Arta in Djibouti in 2000 to reconstitute the collapsed Somali state in 1991. This Peace and Reconciliation Conference (PRC) was sponsored by the President of Djibouti, Ismael Omar Guelleh, after many failed world-driven conferences since 1991. This PRC was a paradigm shift in approaching Somalia’s...