Corruption in Somalia is a significant problem that has plagued the country for decades. The lack of a strong, centralized government and the ongoing conflict and instability have made it easy for corruption to thrive. Somalia is ranked as one of the most corrupt countries in the world according to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index. The country has consistently ranked ...
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The Responsibility of Somali Professionals in the Diaspora
A year and a half ago Ayanle Hussein from ‘Hanoolaato’ interviewed me about mental health issues in the Somali community. At the end of the interview, I said that every Somali person in need of guidance on psychological/psychiatric issues was welcome to contact me. Since that day I have been contacted by many people, mostly on WhatsApp. It is very ...
Read More »Somali clans battling al Qaeda-linked terrorists represent the future of the fight
A Somali government-led alliance with clans may be a winning strategy against the al Qaeda-linked terrorist group al-Shabab. The shadowy fight against terrorists in Somalia intensified under three U.S. presidential administrations from Obama and Trump to the Biden administration. This should come as no surprise because continuity is axiomatic for U.S. counterterrorism policy work. And still, Somalia’s al-Shabab problem endures ...
Read More »How did I come to know about Autism 22 Years Ago? Mother’s account
Taariikh nololeed: Boqoradii Fanka Soomaaliyeed Khadra Daahir Cige oo geeriyootay
Waxaa umadda Soomaaliyeed ka baxay shumicii Fanka Soomaaliyeed Boqoradii codka dabacsaneeyd Fankana ka gaartay fiinta sare. Dhaxal aan salguuri ayeey uga tagtay shacabka Soomaaliyeed. Khadra Daahir Cige waxay sanadkii 1957 ku dhalatay Magaaladda Hargaysa halkaasi ayeey ku kaalin qaaday Waxna ku baratay, ka hor intii aanay jiidan dabaysha fanka-jacaylka oo biyo dhigtay yaraanteedii. Sida ay Khadra Daahir sheegtay muxibadda fanku ...
Read More »Energy Juniors Eye Somaliland Oil Potential
Three foreign oil juniors are set to begin exploration in Somaliland by next year, as the rush on East African hydrocarbon largesse extends to the riskiest venues of the Horn. There’s one small problem, though: Somaliland has not been recognized since it declared independence from Somalia in 1991. That, however, is a minor detail as far as Turkey’s Genel Energy, ...
Read More »Somalia rejects Genel Energy’s “illegal claim” to oil permits
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Somalia rejected on Wednesday what it called an “illegal claim” by Genel Energy (GENL.L) to oil exploration and exploitation rights in the country’s northern breakaway region of Somaliland, the country’s oil ministry said. Somaliland claimed independence from Somalia in 1991, and has been largely peaceful while the rest of the country has grappled with three decades of ...
Read More »US soldiers reveal in depth how 2019 attack on Somali airfield was repelled
Soldiers with the New Jersey Army National Guard set up an 81 mm mortar in support of a patrol at Baledogle Military Airfield, Somalia, June 24, 2019. The base was attacked by al-Shabab militants Sept. 30, 2019, with three vehicle-borne explosives and an assault by the militants. All militants were killed and no American and Somali soldiers were seriously injured, ...
Read More »Why Somalia’s bid to join EAC faces hurdles
The East African Community (EAC) Secretary General, Dr. Peter Mathuki. PHOTO | COURTESY Arusha. The verification procedure may begin shortly, but Somalia’s admission to the East African Community (EAC) is likely to be difficult. Although the Horn of Africa country may be on the verge of joining the union, issues about its eligibility remain. The EAC secretary general, Peter Mathuki, ...
Read More »Drought crisis in Somaliland worsens Gender Based Violence for IDPs
Aid workers say record drought in Somalia is hitting women and girls the hardest, putting them at risk of gender-based violence and seeing girls pulled out of school. Women and girls are forced to walk further from home to get water and education, making them vulnerable to attacks.
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