Thursday 23 January 2025
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Omar Degan
Mogadishu has long drawn on the architectural styles of the age, from Swahili influences to Italian and later tropical modernism. But poor urban planning and climbing high-rises now threaten its aesthetic identity & coastal character.
Mogadishu has long drawn on the architectural styles of the age, from Swahili influences to Italian and later tropical modernism. But poor urban planning and climbing high-rises now threaten its aesthetic identity & coastal character.
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Alain Aime Nyamitwe
Burundian soldiers made a vital yet underappreciated contribution to the peacekeeping missions in Somalia. As they withdraw and prepare to return home, they can look back with pride on a job well done.
Burundian soldiers made a vital yet underappreciated contribution to the peacekeeping missions in Somalia. As they withdraw and prepare to return home, they can look back with pride on a job well done.
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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.
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Mahbub M. Abdillahi
As Somaliland prepares for its 4th presidential election—a significant milestone—an old threat lurks: clan-based politics. Politicians are marshalling the clan, but it poses long-term threats to Somaliland’s cohesion and its institutions.
As Somaliland prepares for its 4th presidential election—a significant milestone—an old threat lurks: clan-based politics. Politicians are marshalling the clan, but it poses long-term threats to Somaliland’s cohesion and its institutions.
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Adiyaad Nuh
Somaliland has long valued its rare democratic ideals of wada-tashi iyo isu-tanaasul (consensus and compromise), but clan divisions and election delays now threaten this fragile progress.
Somaliland has long valued its rare democratic ideals of wada-tashi iyo isu-tanaasul (consensus and compromise), but clan divisions and election delays now threaten this fragile progress.
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Geeska contributor
Sahle-Work Zewde made history as Ethiopia’s first female president. Her legacy, however, will be defined by her selective outrage towards the violence of the Abiy era.
Sahle-Work Zewde made history as Ethiopia’s first female president. Her legacy, however, will be defined by her selective outrage towards the violence of the Abiy era.
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Mahamad Hersi
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.
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Denise Zaneza
The world is slowly opening its eyes to how Paul Kagame’s regime abuses human rights, suppresses dissent, and exploits neighboring countries.
The world is slowly opening its eyes to how Paul Kagame’s regime abuses human rights, suppresses dissent, and exploits neighboring countries.
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Azmi Bishara
The footage of Sinwar’s last stand against Israel transformed him from a man into a potent symbol.
The footage of Sinwar’s last stand against Israel transformed him from a man into a potent symbol.
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Simba Guleid
The economic boom in Kenya’s major urban areas has not extended to the northern parts of the country, which remain neglected backwaters.
The economic boom in Kenya’s major urban areas has not extended to the northern parts of the country, which remain neglected backwaters.
