55th Nation of Africa: The Rebirth of British Somaliland Protectorate
By Ismail Adan The former British Protectorate in the Horn of Africa, officially known as the Republic of Somaliland is a nation, arguably the most...
Why Elections Are a Pillar of Stability in Somalia
by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Despite the inordinate challenges confronting Somalia for decades now, one pillar has kept the country from relapsing into civil war and...
Why is the Somali diaspora so badly hit by COVID-19?
The beloved musician Hudeidi is one of many members of the Somali diaspora in Europe to have fallen victim to COVID-19. Credit: screenshot from...
An Ambassador’s Careless Freelancing Risks East Africa Security
Power is intoxicating, but Donald Yamamoto’s increasing tendency to act like a colonial governor will backfire. Rushed and uncoordinated diplomacy and individual free-lancing often...
Sustainable Solutions for Flood-prone Cities in Somalia
By Abdirizak Mursal Farah Shabelle and Juba rivers are the only two perennial rivers in Somalia. Both rivers begin in the highlands of Ethiopia and...
Briefing paper: Time to Revisit AMISOM Mandate and Performance
African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) - Photo: issafrica.org Introduction As Somalia struggles with numerous security challenges, there have been quite some promising improvements, namely the ongoing...
Somaliland: President Bihi got it right for terminating the 30-year lease of Hargeisa Club Hotel
This week, the Bihi administration canceled the 30- year lease of Mr. Said Yusuf Duale, a sub-clan leader, and a British citizen—-to run the...
Somaliland’s Battle against Covid-19: Rhetoric or Reality
The invisible Coronavirus first reported in Wuhan, China December 2019 which has promptly spread across the world. The new outbreak has disrupted the world,...
Letter Urging Somaliland Government to Protect Free Speech and End Violence Against Journalists
H.E. Muse Bihi Abdi President of Republic of Somaliland April 30, 2020 Re: Protecting Free Speech and Journalism and Ending Violence Against Journalists Your Excellency: I write...
The “So Called” Jubaland’s Unity Deal Leads to Nowhere
Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, better known as “Ahmed Madobe” (second right), and opponents after they signed a unity deal in Nairobi on Thursday,...
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