Thursday 11 June 2026
Somali writer based in Hargeisa.
Articles by the Author
Thoughts
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Greater Somalia and the Islamic caliphate both envision unity without borders, rooted in identity rather than territory. For decades, their overlapping visions have fuelled emotional politics and protracted conflict. …
Greater Somalia and the Islamic caliphate both envision unity without borders, rooted in identity rather than territory. For decades, their overlapping visions have fuelled emotional politics and protracted conflict. …
Opinion
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A second Bihi presidency poses a threat to democracy in Somaliland. The public must test his commitment to step down if he loses—and send him into retirement. …
A second Bihi presidency poses a threat to democracy in Somaliland. The public must test his commitment to step down if he loses—and send him into retirement. …
Opinion
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The weakness of the Somali state has allowed it to become an arena in which the geopolitical contest between Ethiopia and Egypt is played out. Somali leaders urgently need to adopt a new approach to repair their fragmented country.
The Horn of Africa, a region once described by Jeffrey…
The weakness of the Somali state has allowed it to become an arena in which the geopolitical contest between Ethiopia and Egypt is played out. Somali leaders urgently need to adopt a new approach to repair their fragmented country.
The Horn of Africa, a region once described by Jeffrey…
Opinion
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Hassan Sheikh is misusing and repeating Somalia’s history of conflict and trauma with Ethiopia to smuggle through major constitutional changes.
History is generally regarded as the story of the victors. Their narrative dominates over time and their values or…
Hassan Sheikh is misusing and repeating Somalia’s history of conflict and trauma with Ethiopia to smuggle through major constitutional changes.
History is generally regarded as the story of the victors. Their narrative dominates over time and their values or…