Electoral fraud and violence: political accountability in Somalia
By Mohamed Omar Hashi
Electoral processes are at the core of every democratic society. These processes provide an effective mechanism for the peaceful transfer of...
Somalia’s “Afghan” moment
By Abdi Ali
The events in Afghanistan show that no one can defy gravity, demonstrating that lofty ideals and sophisticated military intervention, however well-intentioned, cannot...
It is Time for President Bihi to Rein in the Rise of the Power of Religious Zealots in Somaliland
Defamation is a “false statement presented as a fact that causes injury or damage to the character of the person it is about.’ “Lately,...
Somaliland: Give Credit Where Credit Is Due
The Somaliland democracy was thirty years in the making after enduring thirty years of despair that preceded and ultimately ended up in the destruction...
Ten Years On: Turkey’s growing smart power in Somalia
Turkey’s growing smart power approach in Somalia is significant for both sid
By Ibrahim Mukhtarecade
A decade ago, when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, then prime...
Somaliland Under Jihadist Threat? Analysis
On May 18, 2021, Somaliland celebrated its 30th independence anniversary after unilaterally breaking away from Somalia in 1991. Compared to its neighbors across the...
Somaliland: The State Department Must Stop Treating African Democracy With Disdain
There is no shortage of bad news coming from the Horn of Africa when it comes to democracy, security, and human rights.
In November 2020, Ethiopian...
Promising Future For Somaliland Depends on How the Newly Elected Parliament
The first act of a newly elected parliament, after members have taken the pledge of loyalty, is the election of a speaker.
The parliament speaker...
Minorities in Somalia Need More Voices in Local Governments and Governance Structures
By Mohamed Yarow
In Somalia, the clan system has always been a major factor in the running of social and political affairs, and ever since...
Somalia: How exactly did Farmajo become president in 2017?
President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed waves to supporters after winning the election in Mogadishu in 2017
It is quite a simple rule for you to...
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