Sunday 8 February 2026
Politics
Opinion
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Israel’s recognition of Somaliland did not fracture Somalia; it exposed the cumulative costs of institutional decay, scattershot diplomacy, and a political class that has traded strategic agency for political survival.…
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland did not fracture Somalia; it exposed the cumulative costs of institutional decay, scattershot diplomacy, and a political class that has traded strategic agency for political survival.…
Opinion
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Celebrating its 9th anniversary, Hirshabelle stands as a symbol of Somalia’s failed federal promise. What was meant to bring governance closer to the people has instead bred corruption, neglect, and deepening humanitarian despair.…
Celebrating its 9th anniversary, Hirshabelle stands as a symbol of Somalia’s failed federal promise. What was meant to bring governance closer to the people has instead bred corruption, neglect, and deepening humanitarian despair.…
Analysis
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When two Africans—one from the south, the other from the north—set out to cross the continent, they raised the question: how easy is it for an African to move in their own land?…
When two Africans—one from the south, the other from the north—set out to cross the continent, they raised the question: how easy is it for an African to move in their own land?…
Opinion
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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?…
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?…
Opinion
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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.…
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.…
Analysis
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The UAE expands investment in Kenya to boost its regional influence. Strategic ties blend economic ambitions with political objectives, raising questions about the long-term balance of power and sovereignty in East Africa. …
The UAE expands investment in Kenya to boost its regional influence. Strategic ties blend economic ambitions with political objectives, raising questions about the long-term balance of power and sovereignty in East Africa. …
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. …
Opinion
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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.…
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.…
Opinion
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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.…
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.…
