March 2, 2026

Opinions

Opinions

Opinions
Insightful commentary and personal perspectives on current events, politics, society, and culture. This category features thought-provoking articles from writers, experts, and community voices offering analysis, critique, and reflection.

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The Political atmosphere that was prevailing in the Somali region 50 years ago.

The study of Marxist-Leninist revolutionary theory proved beneficial by the beginning of 1974; it came to the youth as both a panacea for the region’s social ills and a venue for intellectual growth. Marxism provided the youth of the time a rare perspective on the dynamics of oppression and liberation as two sides of the

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Egypt’s Renewed Threat to Ethiopia’s Sovereignty:Why Collective Action Is Now a National Imperative

By Megersa Tola. For more than a century, Egypt’s ruling elite has treated the Nile River not as a shared natural resource, but as a tool of hegemony—weaponized through diplomacy, manipulation, and proxy destabilization. Today, this long-standing posture has entered a dangerous new phase. Cairo’s geopolitical anxieties over Ethiopia’s rapid development and the Grand Ethiopian

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The Eastern Firewall: How the Somali Region Must Resist Ethiopia’s Exported Chaos

November 5, 2025 Mohamud A. Ahmed – Cagaweyne Ethiopia’s recent ruptures in the north did not stay where they began. They have been repackaged, retold, and exported toward the east – not by happenstance but by design. What the country is witnessing now is less an organic escalation of local grievances than a calculated assault

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THE SHILABO AND HIGLOLAY WOREDAS RESIDENT’S SECURITY ALART. 

A well-organized terror attack took place a village under Shilabo district of Somali state of Ethiopia as of Tuesday morning, October 28, 2025. Where heavily armed terrorist Militia was carried out a terror attack against innocent pastoralist civilians of Shilabo district residents and were killed 6 unarmed Ethiopian citizens. In fact, less than 6 month it is third incidents (3rd) that terrorist group had crossed

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Africa Opinions Somali

 Xasan Maxamuud iyo Rabitaankiisa Siyaasadeed ee Waalida ah.

Falanqaynta Siyaasada Soomaaliya: HornCurrent  Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud ayaa mar labaad kusoo laabtay kursiga madaxtinimada, isagoo markii hore xilkaas hayay intii u dhaxaysay 2012 ilaa 2017. Laakiin maanta, sanadihii uu ku jiray xilka labaad (2022–2025), waxaa muuqata in dalka uu galay marxalad siyaasadeed oo mugdi ah, middaas oo calaamad u ah fashilka hoggaamineed ee

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The Art of Sycophancy: How a Network of Yes-Men Exposes Leaders and Weakens Nations.

In the world of politics, a common and unfortunate cycle repeats itself. Politicians vie for power and influence, often resorting to flattery and sycophancy to gain the leader’s favor. This clash between the Voice of Reason and the Culture of Bootlicking goes beyond mere ideological differences, challenging personal integrity and values, and shaping the political

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Contradictory Struggles: Power and Principle in Ethiopia’s Political Theatre.

By Abdirezak Sahane Elmi In the long and tumultuous arc of a nation’s history, there emerge epochs in which contradiction itself becomes the defining narrative, moments when a country’s soul is torn between self-interest and self-preservation. Ethiopia now stands precisely at such a moment: a historical crossroad where two contending currents, the seekers of power and the defenders

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Lessons from Puntland: Leadership, Democratization, and Political Partnership in Somalia’s Evolving Landscape.

By Abdifatah Abdinur IntroductionIn Somalia’s complex and often volatile political and security environment, Puntland State emerges as a remarkable example of resilience, pragmatic leadership, and forward-looking governance. Over the past decade, Puntland has demonstrated a capacity to harmonize counter-terrorism efforts, democratic institution-building, and inclusive political engagement. Its notable achievements — including the successful containment of

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Ethiopia-Somaliland-Somalia-Egypt-Djibouti Pentarilateral Relations.

Ethiopia’s pursuit of maritime access is reshaping the Horn of Africa’s geopolitical landscape, challenging traditional power dynamics, and raising questions about sovereignty, regional influence, and economic survival. Since becoming landlocked after Eritrea’s independence in 1993, Ethiopia has faced constraints on its economic potential and strategic autonomy. Its reliance on ports like Djibouti has cost billions

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Africa Opinions Somali

50% BEEN AH: Sharci aan la ansixin iyo marin habaabinta shacabka Soomaaliyeed ee Deegaanka.

Muddooyinkii u dambeeyay, Madaxweynaha Deegaanka Soomaalida, Mustafe Cagjar, ayaa si isdaba joog ah u sheegay in deegaanka uu xaq u leeyahay 50% dakhliga shidaalka ee laga soo saaro dhulka Soomaalida. Hadalkan, oo si weyn looga faafiyay warbaahinta deegaanka, ayaa loo soo bandhigay sidii guul siyaasadeed iyo sharci ah oo uu deegaanku gaaray. Laakiin marka la

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