Somalia and Somaliland Reconciliation
The subject of reconciliation between Somalia and Somaliland is complex in nature with long-standing historical deep-seated issues affecting politics and trust between both parties....
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...
Somaliland’s sacrosanct borders and territorial integrity
Source of map: Nelson, Harold D. (Ed.) (1982). Somalia: A Country Study, p.15, Washington DC: American University, Foreign Area Studies; Library of Congress
Among...
A woman premier would be better for Somalia
By Shukri Said
The coronavirus pandemic that has swept across the world since the beginning of 2020 has put all states to the test. Some...
Does Somaliland legislative electoral system need a reform?
On May 31, 2021, Somaliland will hold the second legislative elections since 2005, to elect new MP’s. However, the current parochial, bias, divisive electoral...
Somalia: Disaster delayed
The prime minister’s contradictory task will come against the hard realities of Farmaajo’s machination
In the world of disinformation, four “Ds” are important. You first...
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...
PM Roble: Once praised by Somali opposition, now blamed for their woes
Friday December 10, 2021
Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, once considered a fair leader by the opposition, is now on the receiving end of...
Somaliland: We built it from the ground up and we’ll do it again
By Timacade, Yousef Ahmed
"It was just like this (pointing to the burned and destroyed buildings) when we started this business 25 years ago and...
What it takes to Build a State: Lessons from Somaliland
The self-declared autonomous state of Somaliland in the Horn of Africa is a practical demonstration of building a state from the bottom-up. It is...
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