Opinion
Somalia’s petroleum sector: opportunities and challenges
The strategic plan of the Somalia government is based on the six pillars that president Hassan Sheikh committed to as a way to reverse war torn Somali...
Read More »Again Somalia relapses into hostilities and despair
In addition to ongoing war against terrorist group Al Shabab, looming famine that would affect million people, Puntland-Khatumo-Somaliland civil war, ...
Read More »Noloshii Axmed Godane: Bilowgeedii illaa Dhammaadkeedii
Waxa maanta geeridiisii la xaqiijiyey hoggaamiyihii ugu sareeyey ee Xarakada Al-Shabaab Mr. Axmed Cabdi Aw Maxamuud (Axmed Cabdi Godane), runtii inka ...
Read More »Al-Shabaab after Godane?
For over six years, Ahmed Abdi Godane has led al-Shabaab with a macabre mix of unbridled brutality and striking charisma. He fostered the spectacular ...
Read More »Warning: accountability ahead
For the best part of the month of August, Somali government departments have been frantically working on presenting their last six months achievements...
Read More »From a failed elite to a farce in Somalia
Two years ago Somalia's current members of parliament and the president were nominated through a corrupt process. Somalis willingly ignored the scanda...
Read More »UK Goverment strives to support safer remittance flows to Somalia
In recent months, the UK government has worked closely with the Somali community on the issue of remittances. I understand the levels of anxiety in t...
Read More »Ethiopia Rising
In one of my blog posts, I wrote about Ethiopia’s infrastructure development. As usual Kenyans were in denial but the fact remains that Ethiopia is ...
Read More »Somalia: Fiscal Budget and Federal Government legitimacy
Recently, I came across a document titled “Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) - Appropriation Act for the 2014 Budget,” consisting of Act No 0000...
Read More »Religious freedom is at stake in St. Anthony, MN
For a city so concerned about economic growth that it’s willing to pick a fight with federal officials over zoning rules, St. Anthony officials come...
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