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.
Mohamud A. Ahmed – Cagaweyne The Horn of Africa is a theatre where the currents of water, the lines of blood, and the smoke of conflict intertwine to define the survival of nations. In this arena, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia shuttles between capitals that are foes to one another, moving with a posture
The Somali Region is at a crossroads where noise has become a substitute for vision and where the loudness of politics often disguises the emptiness of action. In this climate, political brokers multiply. They present themselves as indispensable intermediaries, yet they only drain the lifeblood of institutions. They are neither architects of renewal nor custodians
By Abdirezak Sahane Elmi, Former Government Official The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is more than just a power project , it is a national dream that has finally become a reality. Today, as we celebrate its completion, I feel both pride and deep personal connection, for I was among those who contributed to its
Mid ka mid ah xeeladihii ugu qadiimsanaa ee boqortooyooyinkii hore iyo gumaystayaashii reer Yurub ku joogteeyeen awooddooda ayaa ahayd siyaasadda “Divide and Rule” Qaybi oo Xukun. Bulsho kasta oo la rabay in la xukumo waxaa lagu dhex abuurayay nacayb, shakiyo iyo is qabqabsi, si aysan weligood u helin fursad ay ku mideeyaan codkooda. Haddaba, waxaa
August 19, 2025 By Abdirezak Sahane Elmi – Former Government Official & Political Analyst In recent weeks, the Ethiopian media space has been filled with celebratory commentaries about a supposed “national convergence” against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. These writings, mostly circulated on platforms like Addis Standard, Ethiopian Insight, and The Reporter, have been endorsed by
Politics was never meant to be a theater of brute force. It was envisioned as a noble contest of intellect, a chessboard where the sharpness of the pen outweighed the sharpness of the sword. In that arena, words served as arrows that shed no blood, and debates became the true battlefield where nations were built
By Abdirezak Sahane Elmi Former Government Official, Somali Region Dr. Abiy Ahmed is like medicine 💊 for Ethiopia’s political realm because he is trying to reconcile two extreme political ideologies, both rooted in different forms of nationalism. These groups see each other as historic enemies. In my understanding, if Ethiopia is to continue as a
By HornCurrent Editorial Desk In Ethiopia’s fragile political climate, the Oromo question has once again been framed as a “threat” rather than a democratic right. Recent interviews and commentaries reveal a troubling revival of old hostile narratives aimed at delegitimizing Oromo participation in national politics. The Rhetoric of Containment On June 29, 2025, in a
By Prof. Mohamud Abdi Ahmed Mr. President,As a kin and a friend, perhaps not in this moment but many years from today, this letter may remind you of what a true old friend tells in a moment of truth. I urge you to read between the lines and act upon what is written here. This
When a region falls under the dominion of pen lords rather than war lords, the nature of power shifts from the visible violence of the battlefield to the subtler, yet equally corrosive, violence of the mind. War lords command through the immediate terror of armed force, leaving in their wake scorched earth, broken bodies, and