Editorial/Opinion

Oil Exploration in Somalia: Past, Present, and Future

Op-Ed: Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland: A Hallow Victory for Separatists

Somalia: Drought Devastates Citizens as Politicians Battle Over Elections

Somalia’s Clan Politics: Anti-autocracy Despite Anomalies

When Inflation and Unemployment Become Matters in National Security

OPINION: Somalia’s eVisa Breach Was Not a Cyberattack; But A Warning About the Country’s Digital Future

OPINION: Why Fiqi, FGS Defense Minister’s Missteps Puts Somalia at Risk?

Elections Are About Data: Somalia’s One Person, One Vote Dilemma

In Memory of Raila Odinga: A Beacon of Conviction for Kenya and Africa

UNESCO’s Endorsement of Clan Tradition Sparks Tensions, Puts Zeila Heritage at Risk

Traditional Voices, Timeless Warnings: The White House, and the Power of Somali Art

Somalia’s NTP: An Oversized New Year’s Resolution

Financing the Future of Smart and Sustainable Somali Cities: Insights from the Emerging City of Daarul Salaam in Banadir

The Political Trilemma: Economics, Security, and Geopolitics in the Somali Context

Crowd-Funding the Presidency: How Much Is Eight Months?

Disconnected in a Connected World: My Journey Beyond the Screen

PM Hamza’s Town Hall: A Glorified Fadhi-ku-dirir

Digitizing Humanitarian Finance: How Hormuud’s EVC-Plus is Transforming Aid Delivery in Somalia

OPINION: Generation ‘Say Wallaahi’: Somali Community’s Hope

OPINION: After Years of Inactivity, We Resuscitated Somalia’s Internet Society Chapter

Can’t Stay, Can’t Leave: The Tragedy of Being Young in Somalia

Minister Macalin’s Outdated Views: Somalia Needs a People-First Government

EDITORIAL: The Art of Power-Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s Political Playbook

OPINION: Somalia’s Khat-driven Security Crisis

OPINION: Somalia’s President Pushes Back Against International Community Amid Ongoing Aid Dependence

OPINION: The Financial Power of Relevance

OPINION: North East State of Somalia: Time to Build

OPINION: Puntland’s Constitutional Right to Defend Its Security—A Response to the Misleading Statement from the FGS

Somalia’s Youth Unemployment Crisis–A Crisis of Relevance

Navigating Somalia’s Complex Electoral System: Challenges and Paths Forward

Somalia at the Brink: How Hassan Sheikh is Steering a Fragile Federation Toward Total Disintegration

Yes, the Horn Can: Somalia can Draw Inspiration from Duale, Somali-Kenyan Minister Delivering Hope in Kenya’s Health Sector

OPINION: Certifications—The New Degrees in the Age of Skills

The Middle East Conflict: Not Somalia’s Fight, But a Looming Crisis

Opposition in Retreat: Missed Opportunity for a Direct Showdown with the President

Villa Somalia Seeks Consultation—not Negotiation: A One-Sided Approach That Undermines Somalia’s Fragile Political Progress

Of Smokescreens and The Illusion of Dialogue

Sahal Terminal: A Modern Disgrace at Mogadishu’s Airport Gate

Carrot Politics; Silencing Dissent with Seduction

A Call for Consensus: Advancing Elections While Preserving Unity

The Power of Framing: How Mindset Shapes Your Financial Reality

BY Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Nor

OPINION: Why President Hassan Sheikh’s One-Party Agenda Threatens Somalia’s Fragile State and Political Future

The Immunity Blueprint: The Power of Money and Connection

BY Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Nor

Where Are the Professionals? A Personal Reflection on Cybersecurity in Somalia

OPINION: The EAC Must End Visa Discrimination Against Somali Citizens

OPINION: Crossroads—Somalia’s Leadership in a Changing World

Beyond the Degree: Why Somalia Must Embrace TVET and Vocational Skills for a Brighter Future

BY Alinor Abdi Osman

The Ripple Effect: How Trump’s Tariffs and the US-China Trade War Could Impact Somalia’s Economy

Gen. Shegow — A Hero Betrayed: His Tragic Fall Shatters Somalia’s Fragile Hope

The Life Escalator and Financial Wisdom: Fixing Wrong Turns in Personal Finance

BY Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Nor

Oil Exploration in Somalia: Past, Present, and Future

By: Mr. Ahmed Dalmar Oil exploration in Somalia is entering a new phase. Once seen as too risky for investors or merely a long-term possibility, the …

Op-Ed: Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland: A Hallow Victory for Separatists

Somalia: Drought Devastates Citizens as Politicians Battle Over Elections

Somalia’s Clan Politics: Anti-autocracy Despite Anomalies

When Inflation and Unemployment Become Matters in National Security

OPINION: Somalia’s eVisa Breach Was Not a Cyberattack; But A Warning About the Country’s Digital Future

OPINION: Why Fiqi, FGS Defense Minister’s Missteps Puts Somalia at Risk?

Elections Are About Data: Somalia’s One Person, One Vote Dilemma

In Memory of Raila Odinga: A Beacon of Conviction for Kenya and Africa

UNESCO’s Endorsement of Clan Tradition Sparks Tensions, Puts Zeila Heritage at Risk

Traditional Voices, Timeless Warnings: The White House, and the Power of Somali Art

Somalia’s NTP: An Oversized New Year’s Resolution

Financing the Future of Smart and Sustainable Somali Cities: Insights from the Emerging City of Daarul Salaam in Banadir

The Political Trilemma: Economics, Security, and Geopolitics in the Somali Context

Crowd-Funding the Presidency: How Much Is Eight Months?

Disconnected in a Connected World: My Journey Beyond the Screen

PM Hamza’s Town Hall: A Glorified Fadhi-ku-dirir

Digitizing Humanitarian Finance: How Hormuud’s EVC-Plus is Transforming Aid Delivery in Somalia

OPINION: Generation ‘Say Wallaahi’: Somali Community’s Hope

OPINION: After Years of Inactivity, We Resuscitated Somalia’s Internet Society Chapter

Can’t Stay, Can’t Leave: The Tragedy of Being Young in Somalia

Minister Macalin’s Outdated Views: Somalia Needs a People-First Government

EDITORIAL: The Art of Power-Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s Political Playbook

OPINION: Somalia’s Khat-driven Security Crisis

OPINION: Somalia’s President Pushes Back Against International Community Amid Ongoing Aid Dependence

OPINION: The Financial Power of Relevance

OPINION: North East State of Somalia: Time to Build

OPINION: Puntland’s Constitutional Right to Defend Its Security—A Response to the Misleading Statement from the FGS

Somalia’s Youth Unemployment Crisis–A Crisis of Relevance

Navigating Somalia’s Complex Electoral System: Challenges and Paths Forward

Somalia at the Brink: How Hassan Sheikh is Steering a Fragile Federation Toward Total Disintegration

Yes, the Horn Can: Somalia can Draw Inspiration from Duale, Somali-Kenyan Minister Delivering Hope in Kenya’s Health Sector

OPINION: Certifications—The New Degrees in the Age of Skills

The Middle East Conflict: Not Somalia’s Fight, But a Looming Crisis

Opposition in Retreat: Missed Opportunity for a Direct Showdown with the President

Villa Somalia Seeks Consultation—not Negotiation: A One-Sided Approach That Undermines Somalia’s Fragile Political Progress

Of Smokescreens and The Illusion of Dialogue

Sahal Terminal: A Modern Disgrace at Mogadishu’s Airport Gate

Carrot Politics; Silencing Dissent with Seduction

A Call for Consensus: Advancing Elections While Preserving Unity

The Power of Framing: How Mindset Shapes Your Financial Reality

BY Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Nor

OPINION: Why President Hassan Sheikh’s One-Party Agenda Threatens Somalia’s Fragile State and Political Future

The Immunity Blueprint: The Power of Money and Connection

BY Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Nor

Where Are the Professionals? A Personal Reflection on Cybersecurity in Somalia

OPINION: The EAC Must End Visa Discrimination Against Somali Citizens

OPINION: Crossroads—Somalia’s Leadership in a Changing World

Beyond the Degree: Why Somalia Must Embrace TVET and Vocational Skills for a Brighter Future

BY Alinor Abdi Osman

The Ripple Effect: How Trump’s Tariffs and the US-China Trade War Could Impact Somalia’s Economy

Gen. Shegow — A Hero Betrayed: His Tragic Fall Shatters Somalia’s Fragile Hope

The Life Escalator and Financial Wisdom: Fixing Wrong Turns in Personal Finance

BY Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Nor

Hassan Sheikh’s Direct One-Person, One-Vote Election Is Actually an Indirect Election-By: Abdulrasak Abduljalil

The Cost of the Sledgehammer Why the Talks Collapsed and What Comes Next-By: Nuradin Dirie

The Integrity Space: Somalia’s Contested Seat-By-Awale Ali Kullane

Somalia’s South West State Elections Lack Transparency-By Halima Ismail Ibrahim

Political Tension and Its Impact on Displaced Communities in South West State of Somalia-By Bashiir Barre Ali

Çağrı Bey: A Gamble, a Hope, or a Test for Somalia?-By Kamal Hassan

Somalia’s federalism is on its deathbed. An Op-ed by Mohamed Mursal Abdi

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