Saturday 10 October 2026
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Whilst the memorandum between Addis Ababa and Hargeisa has brought issues around Somalia’s sovereignty back into the spotlight, addressing the sovereignty-deficit is an old problem.
Somalis find themselves in a race against time as Turkiye’s abortive attempts to broker a deal between…
Whilst the memorandum between Addis Ababa and Hargeisa has brought issues around Somalia’s sovereignty back into the spotlight, addressing the sovereignty-deficit is an old problem.
Somalis find themselves in a race against time as Turkiye’s abortive attempts to broker a deal between…
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This article chronicles the life of the late Somali poet Hadrawi (1943-2022) from literary, personal, and political angles. His experiences offer valuable insights into Somali history, particularly in tracing the journey of Somali nationalism and the trajectory of the Somali…
This article chronicles the life of the late Somali poet Hadrawi (1943-2022) from literary, personal, and political angles. His experiences offer valuable insights into Somali history, particularly in tracing the journey of Somali nationalism and the trajectory of the Somali…
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Ahmed Samatar, the prominent Somali scholar and intellectual, has been ousted from his political party, Hilaac. But is the problem with him or our political system?
In a televised media briefing, a spokesperson of the Hilaac political party leadership announced that it had ousted…
Ahmed Samatar, the prominent Somali scholar and intellectual, has been ousted from his political party, Hilaac. But is the problem with him or our political system?
In a televised media briefing, a spokesperson of the Hilaac political party leadership announced that it had ousted…
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Israel’s war on Gaza relies on the dehumanisation of the Palestinian people. We know about that in Somalia and we need to urgently use our voices to push back.
In a conversation organised by Science and Nonduality between veteran activist and intellectual Angela Davis and physician and…
Israel’s war on Gaza relies on the dehumanisation of the Palestinian people. We know about that in Somalia and we need to urgently use our voices to push back.
In a conversation organised by Science and Nonduality between veteran activist and intellectual Angela Davis and physician and…
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Sudan’s ongoing suffering will persist until the debts of history are reconciled and addressing the conflict in Darfur is crucial for sustainable peace
“Tell President Omar al-Bashir that I will not sign the peace agreement unless Darfur is resolved,” asserted John Garang, chairman of the…
Sudan’s ongoing suffering will persist until the debts of history are reconciled and addressing the conflict in Darfur is crucial for sustainable peace
“Tell President Omar al-Bashir that I will not sign the peace agreement unless Darfur is resolved,” asserted John Garang, chairman of the…
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Somaliland’s political system creatively blends organic and traditional Somali institutions and customs with those of the modern state. This has helped share power and keep the peace, but it may be time to consider change.
Since declaring independence from Somalia in 1991, Somaliland…
Somaliland’s political system creatively blends organic and traditional Somali institutions and customs with those of the modern state. This has helped share power and keep the peace, but it may be time to consider change.
Since declaring independence from Somalia in 1991, Somaliland…
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If the future is digital, Africa needs to begin taking control of and harnessing its data. That is our new gold.
According to the latest UN figures, by the year 2050, every one in four people will be African. This staggering statistic highlights the rapid population growth on the continent,…
If the future is digital, Africa needs to begin taking control of and harnessing its data. That is our new gold.
According to the latest UN figures, by the year 2050, every one in four people will be African. This staggering statistic highlights the rapid population growth on the continent,…
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The memorandum signed between Somaliland and Ethiopia exemplifies the close interlinkage between infrastructural projects and political visions in the Horn. But its signing marks a departure from a vision of infrastructure as a basis for cooperation.
2024 started with a bang in…
The memorandum signed between Somaliland and Ethiopia exemplifies the close interlinkage between infrastructural projects and political visions in the Horn. But its signing marks a departure from a vision of infrastructure as a basis for cooperation.
2024 started with a bang in…
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Somali political authors are too hagiographic in their writing on our leaders, and embolden their most authoritarian instincts
Within the Somali literary sphere, there has recently been an uncanny revelation gaining traction. We have entered a literary epoch of unprecedented bowing, scraping,…
Somali political authors are too hagiographic in their writing on our leaders, and embolden their most authoritarian instincts
Within the Somali literary sphere, there has recently been an uncanny revelation gaining traction. We have entered a literary epoch of unprecedented bowing, scraping,…
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For Somalia’s parliament to be fit for purpose, it needs to cultivate a culture of respecting and relying on external expertise and be better connected with the demos.
The purpose of a parliament can be summarised as the cornerstone of democratic governance: creating laws, representing the…
For Somalia’s parliament to be fit for purpose, it needs to cultivate a culture of respecting and relying on external expertise and be better connected with the demos.
The purpose of a parliament can be summarised as the cornerstone of democratic governance: creating laws, representing the…
