Dila Massacre 1991
The Dila Massacre, the focal atrocity, involved a series of clan-based mass executions carried out by rebels of the Somali National Movement (SNM), dominated by the Isaaq clan, against the…
Borama Massacre: The Right To Remember
After three decades, the right to remember the victims of the Borama massacre and to speak publicly about the killings committed by the SNM militia is still banned by the…
From Sufi Reaction to Armed Militia: The ASWJ Question
Ahlu-Sunna-Wa-Jama’a (ASWJ), an extremist politico-religious militia that had been disbanded early last year, has taken over Guri-El and surrounding areas in Galmudug.
Reclaiming the Blue Sky: Reflections on June 26th and the Spirit of Somali Independence
Every year, Somalis worldwide mark June 26th as the birth of modern Somalia.
Debunking “Democracy” In Somaliland
In most African nations, and particularly in disarticulated Somalia, democracy is conflated with elections, multiparty system or as a sign of political maturity...
West Stirring The Pot In Somalia
Western nations conveniently labelled Somalia a "failed state" to coat their stranglehold on the country.