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 on behalf of the New York City Bar Association to express deep concern regarding the...
President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo with H.H. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha - May 25, 2017 (Photo Villa Somalia) Qatari influence and Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo's over-reliance on Doha have reversed years of security progress. by Abdullahi Mohamed...
The tempo of al-Shabaab’s operations in Somalia has steadily increased, despite a dramatic escalation in U.S.-led drone strikes in Somalia. In July alone, al-Shabaab targeted the head of Somalia’s military and launched attacks on five different targets in a...
The time has come for Ahmed Muumin Seed, Agriculture Minister to go. The damage he has done to Somaliland Agriculture the country can’t ignore anymore. His decision to give a whopping 2,000 hectares of Wajaale Plains, the best agricultural...
bY Harbi Farah It has been over 30 years since Somalia descended into full civil war which turned the country into a failed state. Of 70% of people in Somalia are under 30 and have never witnessed a proper functioning...
There are no shortages of references, including academic research papers, how-to-books or philosophical concepts describing the qualities of an effective leadership; however, there is one very important piece of the puzzle that is often over-looked which complements and completes...
Much of its success is driven by a lack of dependence on anyone, but now it must balance war and great power jockeying in the region. Written by Michael Horton In neighboring Ethiopia, a country that had made great economic strides, civil...
By Dr. Mohamud Uluso From the outset, I apologize in advance if the title of my article causes discomfort and anger especially for the valuable and capable presidential candidates who are not from Hawiye clan. Let me make clear that...
To the Opposition Political Parties and the President of Somaliland Fragile Democracy entails Conflict Resolution and Management! The Somaliland Political Stakeholders need to underline the delicate relationship between fragile democracy and conflict, that the democratic order in a backward country...
By Dr. Mohamud M. Uluso To overcome the complex problems of civil war, state fragility, and underdevelopment, the Somali people supported risky political changes for a government that promotes freedom, justice, peace, and prosperity in Somalia.  For example, the Islamic movements...