Opinions
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Tempted more than ten times, I find myself on the verge of offering my opinion on the controversial restructuring of new districts, zones, and councils. Yet, each time my pen approaches the page, it recoils—not from fear, but from the knowledge that truth, however noble, is a double-edged blade. This moment is not just about
By Mohamed Ali In what appears to be a deliberate act of provocation, Somali Regional President Mustafe Omar, in collaboration with Finance Minister Ahmed Shide, is spearheading a dangerous political strategy that threatens the fragile peace and federal unity in Ethiopia’s Somali Region. Following Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s official declaration that the government will begin
By Abdi Abakor, Political Analyst The Horn of Africa faces an existential threat—not from an external power, but from within its borders. That threat is Isaias Afwerki, President of Eritrea. For over three decades, Isaias has ruled Eritrea with absolute impunity, dismantling the state from within. But more dangerously, he has now turned his full
Dr. Mohamed Siraad Dolaal, wuxuu halganka qadiyadda shacabka deegaanka kaga jiraa BAAL DAHAB AH. Inta halgan ee uu soo galay xornimadda shacabka deegaankana waa mid cad oon mugdi kujirin. Halgankii soomali galbeed ee 1977 jamhaddii soomali galbeed markii uu Dr. Dolaal ka dagaalamayay buurtan karamardhaha xageed jirtay ? Markii uu Dr. Dolaal uu kula dagaalamayay
The Somali Regional State (SRS) finds itself at a dangerous political crossroads—caught between promises of reform and the realities of elite corruption. Beneath the surface of public speeches and tightly staged party meetings, a quiet but explosive internal war is unfolding at the heart of the Prosperity Party’s regional leadership. What was once a unified
In the unforgiving geometry of global politics, few variables carry as much symbolic, strategic, and existential weight as water. And no river embodies that burden more than the Nile, a 6,650-kilometer lifeline stretching across eleven African nations, yet historically treated as the sovereign reserve of one: Egypt. As East Africa redefines its voice, the Grand
Introduction: A Nation Held Hostage by a Single Man’s DelusionThe Somali Regional State of Ethiopia, home to over 12 million people, is currently under the leadership of President Mustafe Omar, a man whose increasingly erratic behavior, vindictive politics, authoritarian tendencies, and obsessive control signal not just failed leadership but the dangerous traits of mental instability.
Introduction The Somali Regional State of Ethiopia remains one of the least developed regions within the country’s ethnic federal system, despite its resource potential, vast land and strategic location. Years of underinvestment and limited infrastructure have left the region trailing behind in key human development indicators. Nevertheless, when it comes to development, participation and consultation
As Somalia’s election season approaches, the political landscape is once again shifting, bringing with it both hope and fears. The air is thick with anticipation, but also with a pervasive concern that the electoral process could be vulnerable to manipulation and undue influence. This sentiment is rooted in a deeply held belief that power often
Introduction As Somalia advances in its statebuilding process, complicated by complex dynamics and competing political agendas, the unity and strategic coherence of Puntland, the SSC-Khaatumo (SSCK), and Maakhir (covering the Sool, Sanaag, Bari, Nugaal, and Mudug communities) remain critically important. Recent political developments, especially regarding the status of the Sool, Sanaag, and Cayn (SSC) regions