A year ago Somalia was facing the worst famine the world had seen in generations, a seemingly impossible transitional deadline, and a complete lack of interest in the country’s economic future. All of this was…
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A Message to Somalis on the Eve of Presidential Elections
Our country is just a day away from ushering in a new leader. And with this moment will come new opportunities for businessmen, doctors, students, and mothers. I want to use this moment to speak…
What Would You Do as President of Somalia?
In the spirit of Somalia’s upcoming elections and on the eve of a new dawn for the young Somali Federal Republic we made the rounds in Somalia looking to ask a particular question to a…
The Last Seven Days of Somalia As You Knew It
At this time next Monday war-torn Somalia will have a new president, a new prime minister, a new speaker of parliament, and an entirely new and overhauled parliament to top it all off. This follows…
One-on-One With a Soldier of the Security Forces in Puntland
In Somalia’s struggle for legitimacy the most important institution is the military. Without a proper security framework there is no potential for peace nor the opportunity for other critical institutions to develop. In light of…
What Makes Somalia So Poor and Broken?
I was always of the opinion that Somalia was poor because of the visible issues, with the conflict of the last twenty years at its core. But looking beyond the superficial causes of poverty, such…
A Panic in Villa Somalia
The trouble all started earlier this week when the Somali president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed was prompted to walk out of a top-level meeting in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. The walk-out followed a late entrance…
Why Somaliland and Ogadenia Are Doomed to Failure
To anyone familiar with the politics of the Horn of Africa, Somaliland and Ogadenia are the longest running separatist enigma in the region. Somaliland wants to split from Somalia on the basis of colonial borders…
Exclusive Interview With the East Africa Energy Forum
We had the privilege this week to talk to Abdillahi Mohamud, Managing Director of the East Africa Energy Forum, a lobby group dedicated to implementing proper regulatory measures concerning oil and gas exploration in Somalia….
The Brewing Presidential Storm in Somalia
The end of Somalia’s 8-year transition period is coming to a close in less than two weeks. By that time, Somalia will need a new president, a new prime minister, and a new speaker of…
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