Tuesday 20 January 2026
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On Oct. 21, 1969, Somalia’s military coup turned “Revolution Day” into a compulsory national spectacle—enforced by threats of prison, expulsion, and even death. From pre-dawn drills in Hargeisa to soldiers pounding on doors, a former student recalls freezing marches and staged patriotism at…
On Oct. 21, 1969, Somalia’s military coup turned “Revolution Day” into a compulsory national spectacle—enforced by threats of prison, expulsion, and even death. From pre-dawn drills in Hargeisa to soldiers pounding on doors, a former student recalls freezing marches and staged patriotism at…
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Taiwan and Somaliland, both bound by diplomatic isolation, have formed an unlikely alliance, showing how ties with Taipei give Somaliland a rare chance to develop its overlooked blue economy.…
Taiwan and Somaliland, both bound by diplomatic isolation, have formed an unlikely alliance, showing how ties with Taipei give Somaliland a rare chance to develop its overlooked blue economy.…
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Caught between regional powerplays and Western influence, the African Union avoids taking a decisive side in Sudan’s war. Its stance, shaped by constraints and shifting interests, remains open to change but far from independent.…
Caught between regional powerplays and Western influence, the African Union avoids taking a decisive side in Sudan’s war. Its stance, shaped by constraints and shifting interests, remains open to change but far from independent.…
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Somaliland’s private sector once laid the foundation of the state. Today, it faces a new test: investing in healthcare, education, and services for an emerging middle class. …
Somaliland’s private sector once laid the foundation of the state. Today, it faces a new test: investing in healthcare, education, and services for an emerging middle class. …
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As the conflict in Sudan enters its second year, the Ta’sis Alliance has declared a rival government in Nyala. The move signals a decisive shift, taking Sudan’s war from the battlefield into the very structure of the state …
As the conflict in Sudan enters its second year, the Ta’sis Alliance has declared a rival government in Nyala. The move signals a decisive shift, taking Sudan’s war from the battlefield into the very structure of the state …
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Trump’s latest attack on Ilhan Omar turned into a broadside against Somalia itself. His words recycle old racist tropes, reducing a complex country to a caricature of chaos.…
Trump’s latest attack on Ilhan Omar turned into a broadside against Somalia itself. His words recycle old racist tropes, reducing a complex country to a caricature of chaos.…
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Monopolies in Somaliland, reinforced by political patronage, dictate the economy and stifle competition. Every price hike and blocked entrepreneur reveals how regulatory capture undermines opportunities for ordinary citizens.…
Monopolies in Somaliland, reinforced by political patronage, dictate the economy and stifle competition. Every price hike and blocked entrepreneur reveals how regulatory capture undermines opportunities for ordinary citizens.…
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From backing freedom fighters to bureaucratic decline, the African Association’s end marks the fading of Egypt’s liberationist legacy. Geeska spoke with scholars about its fate and Cairo’s Pan-African past.…
From backing freedom fighters to bureaucratic decline, the African Association’s end marks the fading of Egypt’s liberationist legacy. Geeska spoke with scholars about its fate and Cairo’s Pan-African past.…
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For Somali passport holders, every journey is a gauntlet—costly fees, suspicion, routine rejection. This “passport privilege” lays bare a world where dignity, safety, opportunity, and the right to move freely hinge not on merit, but on the accident of place of birth.…
For Somali passport holders, every journey is a gauntlet—costly fees, suspicion, routine rejection. This “passport privilege” lays bare a world where dignity, safety, opportunity, and the right to move freely hinge not on merit, but on the accident of place of birth.…
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Amid loss, hope, war, and the fragile freedom of choice, Bushra Mohamed reflects on growing up in Mogadishu during the civil war—and how that era continues to shape an entire generation. …
Amid loss, hope, war, and the fragile freedom of choice, Bushra Mohamed reflects on growing up in Mogadishu during the civil war—and how that era continues to shape an entire generation. …
