Democratic reform must mean fair deal for long-suffering Somalis
By Mohamed Olad
In late December, the Somali regional government asked the House of Federation to revise the region’s representation in the federal parliament.
In a letter addressed to the upper chamber, Somali president Mustafa Omer, on behalf of the State Council, requested an adjustment of the number of...
Somaliland and Covid 19: Government Response and Socio-Economic impact
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, the infection of this outbreak was first reported in December of 2019 in Wuhan – the seventh largest city of china. This contagious disease infected thousands of people of the globe. The World Health Organization...
When the Maqaaxi Peddlers Prevail
As an outsider looking in, the latest news from the Horn of Africa is depressing and exciting in equal measure. The Federal Republic of Somalia has yet another president. Somaliland is engaging in talks with Khaatumo and have just approved a deal to allow...
Should Ethiopia recognize Somaliland?
By: The Reporter
The beginning of this month saw the Transitional Federal “Government” of Somalia, residing in a highly fortified Villa Somalia, cut non-existent diplomatic ties with Guinea Conakry because the latter accorded what looks like official reception to the Somaliland delegation led by its President....
What are the Ulterior Motives Behind the Unwavering Turkish-Somali Relations?
The Enduring Somali-Turkish Strategic Partnership and Fraternal Relations Since 16th Century is officially back on track but why are all these following mind-blowing activities are happening right now inside Turkish-Somalia relations?
Why Turkey Implemented its largest overseas ultramodern military base in Somalia?
Why Somalis are the...
Op-Ed: The promise of Election in Somalia: Power and bribery
By: MOHAMED ABDALLE
Somalia is heading to the indirect election, while the country plagued and divided by protracted social conflict, and also the current situation has been heated up by seismic waves of the electoral contest between Federal Government and the Federal Member States. Furthermore,...
The Deficit and Discontent of Governance and Democratic Process in the Horn of Africa Region
By: Mohamed A. Mohamoud
According to governance tenets, knowing and unknowingly the African state as a whole emanated from the colonials set up and Eurocentric notion of state-building through decolonization. The indigenous systems in Africa versus the modernity have had specific tensions and contestation in...
Inflation, a painful threat to Somaliland People
Somaliland is a nation on the Horn of Africa that has been running its affairs independently and nears to be recognized soon by the world countries is now dealing with a painful inflation. Living amongst them, I came to realize that the people are...
Somalia: Public Property Disposals Since 2012
According to the Financial Governance Committee full inventory of the Federal Government property and public property sold or leased since 2012 is a top priority of the Federal Government of Somalia, writes Liban Ahmad
Between 2012 and 2017 the Federal Government of Somalia under President Hassan Sheikh...
Peace in the Horn of Africa May Be Bad News for Djibouti
For decades, Djibouti has benefited economically from the standoff between Ethiopia and Eritrea. But as the two countries move to normalize ties, financial losses may push Djibouti to disrupt the peace, writes Kelsey Lilley of the Atlantic Council.
ETHIOPIANS AND ERITREANS alike are celebrating the breakneck speed...
