THE COMPLEX PSYCHOLOGY OF PRE-WAR SOMALIA, AND THE ENDURANCE OF ITS WOMEN, IS VIVIDLY PORTRAYED IN THE ORCHARD OF LOST SOULS. Nadifa Mohamed is a rising star of the literary world whose life experiences are woven intimately into her award-winning...
By Liban Ahmad The seventeenth episode of the Fagaaraha (forum) debate brought together in Minnesota four distinguished discussants. It was the first debate the forum has organised for ” unionists and separatists”. The case for union was made by Professor Hussein...
By David E Kiwuwa Sudan President Omar al-Bashir’s decision to leave South Africa speedily to avoid arrest on an International Criminal Court (ICC) indictment while attending the 25th African Union summit was a dramatic diplomatic development. The warrant, issued in...
The Economics of Elections in Somaliland: The financing of political parties and candidates The information in the report is accurate and ‘spot on’ … there is a lot to learn from this important issue.’ SUAD IBRAHIM ABDI, PROGRESSIO, SOMALILAND ‘The study is unique...
Upon his release by German authorities in Berlin, Al Jazeera Arabic’s journalist, Ahmed Mansour, said:   “We are very sorry that a democratic country like Germany responded quickly to a request submitted by a military dictatorship against myself, a well-known journalist...
Addis Ababa June 23/2015 Ethiopia and Somaliland have agreed to work together to make the region peaceful and favorable for development. Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn held talks here yesterday with a delegation led by Somaliland President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud. After discussing...
Summer Time restaurant was buzzing. On the dusty road outside, new four-wheel drive cars fought for space with smart saloons. Inside, waiters in bow ties rushed about serving spicy chicken, camel milk and piles of spaghetti. Families and groups of...
Reacting to Germany’s rejection of Egypt’s extradition request against journalist Ahmed Mansour, Al Jazeera’s acting director general Mostefa Souag said:   “This was an unfortunate incident in Germany, but we are pleased that the mistake has been rectified. We hope that...
The political history of the Somali living territories showed discrepancies in the olden times of its colony. The Horn of Africa has been a home for the Somali speaking society, and the Somali ethnic group themselves express their narrative...
21 June 2015 – The first International Day of Yoga is being celebrated around the world today following recognition by the United Nations General Assembly that the holistic benefits of the ancient Indian practice and its inherent compatibility with...