The Horn of Africa is often described as dangerous, unsafe, affected by violent conflict with a high level of criminality and a strong presence terrorism (Al-Shabab). And yet, this region also hides one of the most peaceful, stable, and...
It’s afternoon in Somaliland’s second largest city, Burao. While everywhere muezzine call to prayer, Abdiraxiim Yama Yasin sits in front of his shop. Indicators, V-belts and oil bottles are stacked on the shelves. The 38-year-old trades in spare parts...
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...
By Mahad Wasuge
A depressingly familiar cycle has become set in Somali politics. Indirect electoral processes take place every four to five years. New faces come to power. Former officeholders join the opposition and fight for a return to government....
Somaliland is going through considerable political turmoil. The government and opposition disagree over the sequencing of two forthcoming high-stakes elections, and both sides are digging in. International partners should push the two sides to reach consensus, while standing by...
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By Abdi Ismail Samatar
Al-Shabaab has committed atrocities and stolen the future of two generations of Somalis through its terror and nihilistic strategy. It is time to take the war to it, but the new Somali leadership is playing with...
By Deeq S Yusuf
In November 2022, between the 6th and the 18th, the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt will host the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27), with a view to building on previous successes and paving the way...
Congress is currently seeking to reconcile House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) prior to sending it to President Joe Biden for signature. For the first time, the tiny unrecognized nation of Somaliland is on...
US ties with an Online Troll and a pseudo-Charitable Organization
In February, June, and August 2022, Mr. Okeke-Von Batten filed Lobby Disclosure Act and Foreign Agent Registration Act forms to lobby on behalf of the Federal Government of Somalia, the Somali Embassy in...
This week, a relatively unknown yet remarkable event will be taking place just a stone's throw from the bustling and vertiginous Square Mile in the City of London, at Oxford House in Bethnal Green. The Somali Week Festival will...