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 is an elected MP
who presides the sessions of the parliament, maintains order during sessions, punishes...
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 the wrath of the opposition and other political leaders.
Tables turned
Recently re-elected Senator Muse Sudi Yalahow...
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 today we will re-establish and make our wealth again". One of the women market vendors...
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 also a demonstration of the benefits and limitations of outsider influence in domestic economies. Over...
Few of us were surprised by the fact that the United States did not invite Somaliland and Eritrea to the U.S – Africa Leaders meeting, which was concluded last week in Washington D.C. The U.S said it did not...
Vashti editor Matt Gordon explores the potential of non-statist forms of Jewish life, influenced by his decade of living and researching in Somaliland.
by Matt Gordon
Evan Robins introduction to this issue of The Pickle
Last night – the 61st since 7...
By Liban Obsiye
Ever since President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s first visit to Somalia in 2011, when he was Turkey’s prime minister, the relations between Somalia and Turkey has blossomed and strengthened. The two countries started regular high-level discussions, exchange of...
Somaliland is not an entity which was born after the disintegration of the Siad Barre dictatorship. In pre-historic times it was known as the land of Punt. Many, including recently Ethiopia, lay claim to that legendary name. However, two...
Although Somaliland’s political system incorporates both traditional elements and modern, political structures, it is mostly divided and fought over clan lines, and the two, main political parties represent a specific clan or a coalition of clans and sub-clans.
“One of...
The communist Chinese government concealed the severity of the coronavirus outbreak; they were slow to share with the rest of the world the spread of the virus and its transmission.
The World Health Organization colluded with China by covering up...