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Op-Ed: The Relationship between Government and CSOs in Africa: The case of Ethiopia

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By: Sadik A. Hirsi Ever being in human history, mankind has been making trial and error on how to organize and discharge common responsibility and goals collectively. It had been emanated from the household-level structure as it has been where an organization history emerges. Today,...

Somaliland:An Open letter to the president and his minister of health

The health is a pivotal factor for the existence of the human being, it is the biggest factor that determines how long will a nation develops. It determines the hope of that nation, since human being are the only source that shape the boosting...

Remembering the Eritrean dream on Independence Day

Unfortunately, there is not much to celebrate on the 26th anniversary of Eritrea's independence. by:Abraham T Zere Abraham T. Zere is the executive director of PEN Eritrea in exile. Twenty-six years ago today, Eritrea's 30-year war of independence against Ethiopiaended with Eritrean freedom fighters marching to the...

Somaliland Women’s Political Participation Will Increase Citizens’ Confidence in Democracy

Women are part of our society and their political engagement is invaluable. Building women’s and men’s equal participation in governance procedures is very important for sustaining inclusive and effective governance in Somaliland. As a developing society, it is very essential to recognize that women...

Can Somaliland benefit its Path from Resource Discovery and Exploration to Long-term Development?

It is nearly more than two decades since Somaliland got its independence from the rest of Somalia in 1991. Somaliland followed path to political, social and economic recovery and further enhanced institutional re-arrangement which marks the start of its democratization process until today. With abundance...

Somaliland and Somalia Dialogue:Possible ways forward

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By: Hersi Ali Haji Hasan, The leader of  Waddani Party Somaliland was a colony of Great Britain up to her independence on June 26, 1960, while Somalia was an Italian colony up to her independence on July 1, 1960. An immediate union followed, the two...

Somaliland:Waddani takes in new blood, ‘dupes’ old guard in one move

One of the two opposition parties of the Republic of Somaliland, Waddani, welcomed to its fold, Wednesday, defected, erstwhile members of the ruling party. Among those who joined forces with Waddani were Hersi Ali Haji Hassan who once held the most powerful position of the...

Calestous Juma: how Africa can honour his legacy

Ademola Adenle, Colorado State University No discussion about the history of science, technology and innovation policy in Africa is complete without mentioning Calestous Juma. Juma, Professor of International Development at Harvard University, passed away late last year after a long battle with cancer. Juma championed the...

Op-Ed: Does separation of boys and girls in Somaliland schools help girls in the future?

Op-Ed: Does separation of boys and girls in Somaliland schools help girls in the future?
By: Guled Ahmed Hashi Since Somaliland re-asserted its independence from Somalia in 1991, the private school sector played an important role in education in Somaliland. In the early 90s and 2000s, Arabic based schools (Maca-hid) were the leading educational facilities in Somaliland whereby girls and...

The incarceration of children brings Somaliland into disrepute

For all the many challenges that a state such as Somaliland faces, it is important to appreciate that much has been achieved thus far, whilst plenty remains to be done. Those who walk the corridors of accountability whether as ministers or those charged with...