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A High-Stakes Test for Somalia and Turkey in Offshore Oil Exploration
By Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame | April 10, 2026 The arrival of the oil exploration vessel Çağrı Bey in Mogadishu marks a pivotal…
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Leader of Change: Driving Transformation and Innovation in Modern Leadership
Change is never simple. It comes with pressure, risk, and uncertainty. But for any country seeking real progress, it is often the…
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Somalia-Kenya border reopening signals new chapter for EAC traders
By Dulmar Maalim Wednesday April 1, 2026 President William Ruto’s announcement that the Somalia–Kenya border will reopen in April 2026 marks a…
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Opinion: From Defiance to Dialogue—Somalia’s Federalism Remains Unfinished
OP-ED: A Federation at a Crossroads: Somalia’s Leap from Standoff to Settlement Somalia is staring down a constitutional and political rupture that…
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Why Israel Took the Risk—and What We Should Do Next
Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia has jolted Somalia’s public square, igniting protests in the streets, on social media and…
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Ilhan Omar should rethink her intensifying feud with Donald Trump
Opinion | Ilhan Omar Must Reassess Her Escalating War of Words with Donald Trump The clash between Rep. Ilhan Omar and President…
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Energy, the Critical Gap Stalling Somalia’s Economic Growth
Somalia’s growth is hitting an avoidable ceiling: the price and reliability of electricity. The country’s telecom sector—quietly swapping diesel generators for sunlight—offers…
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Somalia’s National Identification Authority Faces Constitutional, Operational, and Legitimacy Hurdles
Somalia’s push to operationalize a National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has ignited a debate that reaches far beyond technical administration. At…
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How Reconciliation in Erigavo Could Shape Relations between Puntland State iyo North Western State of Somalia
Analysis: In Ceerigaabo, a Local Truce Holds National Promise for North Western State of Somalia and Puntland State At first light in…
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Opinion Piece: The Fissures in Somalia’s Political Scene
By Axadle Editorial Board Folks, it’s been a heck of a week in Somalia’s political scene. The Southwest State is heating up,…
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OP-ED: Understanding Abiy Ahmed’s Mind: The Red Sea, The Indian Ocean & Maybe Alaska too
OP-ED: Understanding Abiy Ahmed’s Mind: The Red Sea, The Indian Ocean & Maybe Alaska too If you can comprehend the mindset of…
