Opinions

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

Somalia's Political Landscape: Struggles for Consensus and Moving Forward

By: Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein. On May 25, 2023, the National Consultative Council of Somalia issued a controversial statement. It discussed preparations for implementing a "one-person, one-vote" system in Somalia, extending the terms for both regional and federal governments, and changing…

Opinion: A Historic Yet Sorrowful Day for Puntland: Prioritizing Personal Interests Over those of the Region.

By: Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein On May 25, 2023, Puntland State held a historic election. Puntlanders in 30 districts lined up in the election lane even before the election started. It has been 50 years since Puntlanders last voted in an election based on one person, one vote. The Puntland constitution…

Opinion: President Deni's Controversial Election Plans in Puntland: A Quest for Power

By: Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein The President of Puntland, Said Abdulahi Deni, was elected January 8, 2019 in a process to which all stakeholders agreed. The moment he was elected, the candidates running against him congratulated him. The election was not based on "one person, one vote,"…

Opinion: Puntland at a Crossroads: Urgent Calls for Negotiation

By; Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein:: In the past three days, numerous events have unfolded, which, if they persist, could lead to unfavorable outcomes. On May 15, 2023, the Puntland Political Forum, consisting of politicians from within and outside the country, issued a statement urging the President…

Opinion: Somaliland celebrates 32nd anniversary of regaining its sovereignty

Somaliland is celebrating its 32nd anniversary this week. This anniversary dates back to the 18th May 1991 when Somaliland regained its independence. Somaliland first secured independence on 26th June 1960 from Britain, but unfortunately made the historic error of relinquishing that independence five…

The world is in a water crisis. Agriculture can lead the way out of it

By Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization The world isn't heading for a water crisis. It's already in one. In many places, water withdrawals exceed recharge rates. Climate change is causing droughts and floods all over the globe. Water bodies…

Somalia government must entrench public participation to promote democracy and better governance

The Founding Principles of the Provisional Constitution envisage a 'participatory consultative and inclusive government' in order to 'ensure accountability, efficiency and responsiveness to the interests of the people.' Furthermore, enacted legislation such as the Public Finance Management…

Opinion: A call to my fellow Somalilanders in the Diaspora

The purpose of this article is to share with my fellow Diaspora the importance of supporting the common interest among all the people of Somaliland regardless of the region of origin. First of all, I am sharing my feelings that my heart goes out to all those who have died in Lasanod protest. My deepest…

Grounded SNA Nationalism is crucial for tackling Somalia's stability fragility level

By AbdirahmanYusuf Ali: In the last six months, the Somali National Army with the support of Community Defense Forces drawn from different clans have inflicted a heavy casualty toll on Al-Shabaab and recovered large swathes of territories in an unprecedented approach since the emergence of the militant…