Friday 17 July 2026
opinion
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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. …
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. …
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Somalia does not need a leader who revels in ceremony and pomp, but a figure who is prepared to get his hands dirty serving the residents of the capital.…
Somalia does not need a leader who revels in ceremony and pomp, but a figure who is prepared to get his hands dirty serving the residents of the capital.…
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Paul Kagame’s ambitions in the DRC go beyond security concerns—he is advancing a long-held vision of territorial expansion, pushing for the annexation of eastern Congo, argues Vava Tampa. …
Paul Kagame’s ambitions in the DRC go beyond security concerns—he is advancing a long-held vision of territorial expansion, pushing for the annexation of eastern Congo, argues Vava Tampa. …
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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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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…
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More needs to be done to end violence and discrimination against women across Somali contexts, and empowering us is crucial to creating a more just society
The issues surrounding women’s rights, protection, advocacy, and gender inequality in the Somali context are sensitive and taboo. As a…
More needs to be done to end violence and discrimination against women across Somali contexts, and empowering us is crucial to creating a more just society
The issues surrounding women’s rights, protection, advocacy, and gender inequality in the Somali context are sensitive and taboo. As a…
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Can the people of the East African Community (EAC) overcome cross-border suspicions and create a cohesive union of its 302.2 million citizens?
East Africans, both citizens and governments, seem half-hearted about integration.
Many citizens are even unaware of the existence of a…
Can the people of the East African Community (EAC) overcome cross-border suspicions and create a cohesive union of its 302.2 million citizens?
East Africans, both citizens and governments, seem half-hearted about integration.
Many citizens are even unaware of the existence of a…
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Exchanging correspondences with friends has enriched my life and built a strong network which have uplifted us all.
Over the years, I've had and still maintain a group of close and distant friends who I regard as pen pals. As time and circumstances change, so have our…
Exchanging correspondences with friends has enriched my life and built a strong network which have uplifted us all.
Over the years, I've had and still maintain a group of close and distant friends who I regard as pen pals. As time and circumstances change, so have our…
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As Israel’s genocide in Gaza continues, Hussein Abdilahi Bulhan’s work on Fanon acts as an urgent reminder of the role of psychology in resisting oppressive systems not accommodating us to them
As an anti-racist psychologist, Professor Hussein Abdilahi Bulhan has long remained a treasure. His work…
As Israel’s genocide in Gaza continues, Hussein Abdilahi Bulhan’s work on Fanon acts as an urgent reminder of the role of psychology in resisting oppressive systems not accommodating us to them
As an anti-racist psychologist, Professor Hussein Abdilahi Bulhan has long remained a treasure. His work…
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Al-Shabaab’s recent recruitment of three prominent poets underscores the group’s growing influence within the Somali cultural sphere
Recent news that Mohamud Jeesto defected to join al-Shabaab underscores a disturbing trend of the group’s evolving influence within Somalia’s cultural and…
Al-Shabaab’s recent recruitment of three prominent poets underscores the group’s growing influence within the Somali cultural sphere
Recent news that Mohamud Jeesto defected to join al-Shabaab underscores a disturbing trend of the group’s evolving influence within Somalia’s cultural and…
