September 22, 2025

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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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Strategic Alignments or Destabilization? Villa Somalia, Villa Jigjiga, and Egypt in the Horn of Africa

The geopolitical dynamics of the Horn of Africa are being reshaped by new alliances, strategic calculations, and competitive interests surrounding natural resources, water politics, and regional influence. In this context, the trilateral relationship involving Villa Somalia (the Presidential Palace of Somalia), Villa Jigjiga (seat of the Somali Regional Government in Ethiopia), and Egypt, particularly regarding

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Markets Exhale as Missiles Rest: A Ceasefire’s Lingering Echoes in Global Capital”

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Silent Ghosts, Loud Paranoia: What haunts Somali region leadership?

Addis Abeba – The ruling Prosperity Party (PP) today stands not as a movement of accidental convergence but as a calculated alliance forged through political maturity, compromise, and vision. In this equilibrium, two political figures—Adem Farah, Head of the Coordination Center for the Development of Democracy with the rank of Deputy Prime Minister and Vice President

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Death in Custody: The Calculus of Brutality and the Fading Pulse of Justice

Death in Custody: The Calculus of Brutality and the Fading Pulse of Justice. Some deaths scream. Others whisper. But the loudest are the ones that justice refuses to hear. In a world where the rhythm of a young man’s heartbeat can disappear behind a prison wall, we are left not only to mourn the life

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Leaked Private Conversation Between Somali Region President Mustafe Omar and His Cousin Reveals Deep Clan Resentment and Political Strategy

By: Investigative ContributorEditor’s Note: The following article is based on confidential information shared by a trusted relative of President Mustafe Omar. The source, anonymized as “Farah,” was unaware that the information would reach the public domain. While the details remain unverified, the content sheds light on internal political calculations and clan-based grievances within the Somali

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Betraying the People: When African Politicians Informed on Their Own to Colonial Masters.

By. Mohamed OmarA well known political activist One of the darkest legacies of European colonialism in Africa is not only what was done by the colonizers—but what was done with the help of Africans themselves. While millions struggled for dignity, land, and liberation, a number of African elites chose a different path: they reported, denounced,

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Ethiopia’s 2026 Election: Democracy’s last stand or authoritarian coronation?

By. The author, Muktar Ismail Issack Addis Abeba – As Ethiopia prepares for the upcoming seventh national election, the country stands at a crucial crossroads that could either strengthen its democracy or deepen authoritarian tendencies. The key question is whether this election will genuinely capture the voices of the Ethiopian populace or merely serve as a symbolic exercise

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Mustafe Omar’s Administration: From Reformist Hope to Institutional Breakdown

By Mohamed Xirsi Political analyst and scholar Of Political Science . June 11, 2025. Copyright Notice: The photo used in this article is sourced from Google and is used for illustrative purposes only. All rights and credits belong to the original owner or creator. The Somali Regional State of Ethiopia witnessed a significant political shift

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Abiy Ahmed: The Golden Age Leader Who Rewrote Ethiopia’s Political Destiny.

By Abdinasir Ahmed – Somali Boy June 11, 2025 In the annals of Ethiopia’s long and turbulent political history, few leaders have emerged with the vision, resilience, and transformative impact of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. A leader born into a Muslim family, a product of the diverse heart of Ethiopia, and a symbol of hope

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To the Paid Pen and the Cowardly Keyboard Warrior: Stay Out of Somali Region Affairs

By. Prof. Mohamud Ahmed (Cagawayne) “A man who sells his words for coins may feed his mouth, but he will never nourish his soul.” – Cagaweyne. You don’t know me. You’ve never read my work. But you’ve been paid to speak about me. And therein lies the tragedy — not for me, but for you.

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