OPINION

OPINION

A civilization will die tonight

The Night Civilization Was Threatened

“A whole civilization will die tonight.” So spoke Trump the Barbarian. On April 7, after five weeks of relentless bombing campaigns over Iran, the U.S. president vowed to erase 93 million lives in a single night.

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HSM IOG Bihi

Somali Government Empowered Secessionist Leader

After two days meeting in Djibouti, from December 28 and 29, an agreement to restart talk on Somaliland secession between the federal government of Somalia and the secessionist region have set in motion a crisis in the Horn of Africa. This meeting, held at the behest of the British ambassador to Somalia, was hosted by […]

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Somalia joined the EAC

Somalia’s EAC Accession: A Strategic Leap from Isolation to Integration

On December 15, 2023, Somalia’s membership in the East African Community became a reality—a landmark decision that promises to redefine our nation’s regional standing. While debate continues, this is not a sign of division but of democratic engagement. This move marks a decisive break from decades of diplomatic isolation and opens a new chapter of […]

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Erdogan’s Journey to Restructure Turkish Society

For the first time since the founding of the republic in 1923, the Turkish nation has voted overwhelmingly to give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a clear mandate to continue his journey of reshaping Mustafa Kemal Ataturk’s century-old legacy in Turkey. Yet, fears about an Islamist agenda persist. But are they justifiable? And is a total […]

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Deni Olole

Political Feud over Puntland Leadership, between Collision and Collusion

The political feud between President Hassan Mohamoud and Said Deni escalated on May 8 when Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre of the federal government attacked Deni’s leadership of Puntland. The feud, however, has raised many eyebrows and even left some wary of the real purpose of this conflict. Prime Minister Barre accused Deni of obstructing […]

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Reflection on the Ukraine War: One Year After

For a year, the war between Ukraine and Russia has raged, and as with all wars, the truth and the global economy count among the heaviest casualties. The profound impact of such a large-scale armed conflict on the warring nations—particularly on the rights and freedoms of their citizens—and on the world at large remains difficult […]

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Khadija and Umal

Will the Controversy over Minister Khadija’s Pants Spark a Wider Debate

Somalia’s chaotic political and security life has recently sparked new controversy. The attire of a female minister drew the ire of a religious scholar. Those who think it’s just plain wrong to criticize pants or trousers do not appreciate its potential fallout.

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Hayat Hotel Attack

Public Anger over the Hayat Hotel Fiasco

Mogadishu is reeling and public anger is palpable two days after heavily armed al-Shabab militants stormed Hayat Hotel, one of the city’s supposedly secure hotels.

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President HSM Visit to Turkey

Why Somalia’s President Cannot Afford to Upset Turkey

Why President Mohamud’s “Two-Day” Trip Turned into a Tense Waiting Game Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud returned from a five-day visit to Turkey on July 8 for an initially planned “two-day visit” after he received an invitation from Turkey. Similarly, he had announced a two-day visit to Abu Dhabi on June 19, a murky visit […]

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Thank you Farmajo

A Nation’s Gratitude: Somalis Unite to Honor President Farmajo

President Farmajo’s integrity is an oddity in a country plagued by endemic corruption

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