Opinions

Iran's Recent Strikes Against Israel: A Calculated Strategic Move

BY - AHMED JABBER

Women's Day: More to be done to safeguard women rights and achieve equality in Somalia

By - ANFA ADEN ABDI*

Open Letter: Somali politicians must shelf personal interests and pursue a common good for the nation

We (Somali society) only encourage and support inclusive common good for the nation building - It is civil duty to ensure the practice of greater common good for the nation is nurtured and guarded. It is also a common practice for political opponents to oppose and criticize the government as long as…

President Deni's Vision for Puntland's Future: Balancing Progress and Challenges

By: Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein. President Said Abdulahi Deni spoke in Qardho city on Saturday, August 12, 2013, about the progress that the city has made since the election of the city council last year. At the end of his speech, the President took advantage of the opportunity to talk about the…

President Deni 's Hidden Agenda Unveiled: Undermining Democracy in Puntland.

By: Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein. The politics of Puntland is at its lowest level now. Those who were elected to leadership are no longer talking about how they would save the livelihood of the people. Instead, they are busy making sure to defeat those who they see as a threat and talking about how…

Russia's Nuclear Business Outlook With Africa

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Endowed with huge natural resources, Africa is comparatively the least developed region in this world. In the current context of global crisis, at least Russia struggling to maintain its image on the stage. Some African leaders are more concerned to be at the receiving end,…

On Monday 26 June 2023, Somaliland is commemorating its 63rd anniversary of independence

Five weeks ago on 18th May 2023, the nation of Somaliland happily celebrated the 32nd anniversary of re-asserting its independence which marked the end of the Greater Somalia Dream. This week on June 26, Somaliland is commemorating its 63rd anniversary of Independence which marked the end of the British…

Puntland State: Minister Juha's Remarks and the Quest for a Fair Election Process.

By: Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein. On June 25, 2023, the Minister of Interior of Puntland, Abdi Farah Said Juha, attempted to explain the issue between the government and its opposition, and identify those involved. The fighting in Garowe, he stated, was the result of the division between those who…

Opinion: President Deni's Ambitious Goal Faces Roadblocks and Controversy

By: Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein. When President Said Abdullahi Deni was elected almost five years ago, he was expected to accomplish all the tasks he pledged to achieve during his campaign and also to hold an election at the end of his term on January 8, 2024. Every president that Puntland has had…

Child labourers are the unseen victims of climate change

A new UN study exposes the link between climate change and child labour Opinion piece by Abebe Haile-Gabriel, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa