Monday 24 March 2025
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Opinion
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Suhaib Mahmoud
For decades, Somalia has been the global symbol of state failure, with widespread hunger, terrorism, and bickering elites. This has attracted a long list of foreign actors who claim to want to help, but are their efforts fuelling the country’s problems?
For decades, Somalia has been the global symbol of state failure, with widespread hunger, terrorism, and bickering elites. This has attracted a long list of foreign actors who claim to want to help, but are their efforts fuelling the country’s problems?
Politics
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Suhaib Mahmoud
Suhaib Mahmoud examines Africa’s pivotal election year, where nearly a third of the continent’s countries went to the polls, turning up several surprises outcomes.
Suhaib Mahmoud examines Africa’s pivotal election year, where nearly a third of the continent’s countries went to the polls, turning up several surprises outcomes.
Books
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Suhaib Mahmoud
Nageeye’s Vendetta, by Somali novelist Ibrahim Hawd, explores the death and collapse of the Somali state through the competing perspectives of its victims and those responsible for its downfall.
Nageeye’s Vendetta, by Somali novelist Ibrahim Hawd, explores the death and collapse of the Somali state through the competing perspectives of its victims and those responsible for its downfall.
Politics
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Suhaib Mahmoud
Several reports and analytical articles have been circulating, alleging possible ties between Israel and Somaliland. Suhaib Mahmoud traces how these claims have moved from the fringes to the mainstream.
Several reports and analytical articles have been circulating, alleging possible ties between Israel and Somaliland. Suhaib Mahmoud traces how these claims have moved from the fringes to the mainstream.
Opinion
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Suhaib Mahmoud
The smooth conclusion of Somaliland’s election and Irro’s promises of change have raised public expectations for what the incoming administration will bring. However, Somaliland requires deep, not superficial, reform.
The smooth conclusion of Somaliland’s election and Irro’s promises of change have raised public expectations for what the incoming administration will bring. However, Somaliland requires deep, not superficial, reform.
Opinion
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Suhaib Mahmoud
Politicians and public figures in Somaliland have turned to name-calling and populist rhetoric. This diverts attention and energy away from the more serious discussions that need to take place about the country’s future.
Politicians and public figures in Somaliland have turned to name-calling and populist rhetoric. This diverts attention and energy away from the more serious discussions that need to take place about the country’s future.
Culture
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Suhaib Mahmoud
Suhaib Mahmoud reflects on the literature and reception of British-Tanzanian writer Abdulrazak Gurnah, whose literary work tells the stories of Africa’s Indian Ocean region.
Suhaib Mahmoud reflects on the literature and reception of British-Tanzanian writer Abdulrazak Gurnah, whose literary work tells the stories of Africa’s Indian Ocean region.
Politics
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Suhaib Mahmoud
Somaliland has rejected Somalia’s attempts to force companies doing business there to change their naming conventions. Mogadishu’s new strategy will only negatively impact civilians who rely on these services on both sides of the divide.
Somaliland has rejected Somalia’s attempts to force companies doing business there to change their naming conventions. Mogadishu’s new strategy will only negatively impact civilians who rely on these services on both sides of the divide.
Books
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Suhaib Mahmoud
The Horn of Africa today is deeply divided, both politically and socially. These divisions have led to widespread conflict and a belief, even among members of the same ethnic group, that our differences are irreconcilable.
The Horn of Africa today is deeply divided, both politically and socially. These divisions have led to widespread conflict and a belief, even among members of the same ethnic group, that our differences are irreconcilable.
Opinion
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Suhaib Mahmoud
This article chronicles the life of the late Somali poet Hadrawi (1943-2022) from literary, personal, and political angles.
This article chronicles the life of the late Somali poet Hadrawi (1943-2022) from literary, personal, and political angles.