Opinion

Somaliland — a functioning yet unrecognised state — operates in a world that rewards disruption and penalises quiet competence. Its latest diplomatic overtures aim to lift it from obscurity to a strategic role the Horn of Africa can no longer ignore. …

Mogadishu Cathedral is a Catholic monument in a 99% Muslim nation, and a colonial relic in a post-colonial city. Should it be preserved, repurposed, or left to crumble into memory?…

General Morgan, the last defence minister under the military regime, has died without ever being held accountable. His impunity stands as an indictment of a society unwilling to confront the truth about its violent past.…

East Africa’s digital boom has brought essential financial and monetary services to millions, but it has also exposed the region to growing cyber risks. …

Are Ethiopian political parties truly serving their purpose as vehicles for public concerns? Tesfaye WoldeYohannes Haile argues that the country would be better off without them — unless they undergo radical change. …

As American hegemony unravels, the Global South must resist both nostalgia and passivity. Multipolarity won’t arrive on its own—it must be built through struggle.…

Asian nations surged ahead economically through strategic statecraft and visionary leadership, while Africa's leaders, both autocratic and democratic, failed to transform inherited colonial economies.…

Pope Francis’s legacy in Africa highlights both progress and ongoing tensions over representation within the Catholic Church, as the continent continues to challenge the ecclesiastical hierarchy and its predominantly European leadership. …

The third Somali republic is facing a potentially mortal threat as our elites bicker among themselves. But if our leaders seize the moment, they can chart the country a new path forward.…