Opinion

EDITORIAL: Uganda needs an exit strategy out of Somalia

JUL 08, 2010

Just last week, two Ugandan soldiers were killed and three others injured in Somalia, adding to the growing list of our casualties in the lawless Horn...

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Jidka Nabadda

JUL 07, 2010

Illaa markaan yaraa waxaan maqli jiray su’aasha ah: Ma “nabad” baa? Waxaan u qaatay salaan keli ah inay tahay; haddana mar dhexe waxaan u qaatay...

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SOMALIA: Corruption Starts Here

JUL 07, 2010

The Somali government’s corruption, luck of progress and extreme incompetence is not only due to insurgency attacks but luck of accountability coupl...

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The Ultimate Fight: Somaliland vs. Al-Shabab

JUL 07, 2010

Believe it or not but this will happen. Before I write anything more, let’s agree on the following facts: 1) America and its western allies will not...

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Dear Secessionist: Keep out Sool and Sanaag from your imagined “Somaliland”

JUL 07, 2010

As we all know, on 26 June 2010, “Somaliland” authorities organized a long awaited election to select president for the self declared republic in ...

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The jihadists next door

JUL 06, 2010

In Africa this past week a completely peaceful presidential election was held. International observers said it met all the western standards for a fre...

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Failure in curbing the advances of the Somali secessionists

JUL 06, 2010

As concerned Somali expats we are dealing with a complex set of problems in our quest for an ideal future for perpetual peace and prosperity through a...

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Somalia's corruption epidemic

JUL 05, 2010

In 2005, Liberia was ranked 137th in Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index. Somalia followed closely behind in the 144th position. ...

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Somaliland: “The Race is Over and Everyone is a Winner”

JUL 04, 2010

The title is from Lewis Carol’s Alice in Wonderland a novel populated by fascinating wisdom and improbable events. The story of Somaliland does look...

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Silanyo’s first 100 Days

JUL 04, 2010

Welcome Mr President the people have spoken loud and clear and voted for change. They placed on your famously broad shoulders their hopes for better t...

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