Friday 17 April 2026
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The ideal of 1P1V elections has become intertwined with the personal ambitions of political leaders in Somalia who view it as a method to retain power, warns Omar Mahmood
In early January, Said Deni became the first president in Puntland’s history to retain the presidency…
The ideal of 1P1V elections has become intertwined with the personal ambitions of political leaders in Somalia who view it as a method to retain power, warns Omar Mahmood
In early January, Said Deni became the first president in Puntland’s history to retain the presidency…
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From war to natural disasters and man-made tragedies, the passage from last Ramadan to this one has been concerningly deadly.
It's become passé to suggest that the ‘Muslim world’ is in turmoil. This quip is the trite punchline of our time. People may differ on when exactly…
From war to natural disasters and man-made tragedies, the passage from last Ramadan to this one has been concerningly deadly.
It's become passé to suggest that the ‘Muslim world’ is in turmoil. This quip is the trite punchline of our time. People may differ on when exactly…
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Somaliland heads to the polls as the controversial electoral laws get passed, but tumultuous roads lie ahead.
On February 18, 2024, the Somaliland parliament passed controversial electoral laws, paving the way for combined presidential and political association elections. Although this…
Somaliland heads to the polls as the controversial electoral laws get passed, but tumultuous roads lie ahead.
On February 18, 2024, the Somaliland parliament passed controversial electoral laws, paving the way for combined presidential and political association elections. Although this…
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Somalis have a contentious relationship with Ethiopia and the memorandum has stirred historical anxieties about their relationship with their larger neighbour.
It was all smiles in Addis Ababa on New Year’s Day when Somaliland’s president Muse Bihi and Ethiopia’s prime minister stepped out after a…
Somalis have a contentious relationship with Ethiopia and the memorandum has stirred historical anxieties about their relationship with their larger neighbour.
It was all smiles in Addis Ababa on New Year’s Day when Somaliland’s president Muse Bihi and Ethiopia’s prime minister stepped out after a…
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Africa’s conscience is in the right place on Gaza and many global issues. Solving urgent problems at home will strengthen our voices on those global challenges.
This year’s African Union summit in Addis Ababa found itself vying for attention with the Munich Security Conference,…
Africa’s conscience is in the right place on Gaza and many global issues. Solving urgent problems at home will strengthen our voices on those global challenges.
This year’s African Union summit in Addis Ababa found itself vying for attention with the Munich Security Conference,…
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The UN Security Council on 1 December 2023 voted unanimously for resolution 2714 to fully lift the three-decade arms embargo on Somalia, in a move hailed by Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
"First let us remember that the embargo limited our ability to protect our…
The UN Security Council on 1 December 2023 voted unanimously for resolution 2714 to fully lift the three-decade arms embargo on Somalia, in a move hailed by Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
"First let us remember that the embargo limited our ability to protect our…
