Tag Archives: Somali
By Abukar Arman If the latest development in Somalia gives you the feeling of being trapped in the Twilight Zone—somewhere between relative security and renewed bloodshed—you are not alone. Due to the array of competing internal and external interest groups … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Op-ed, Somali
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Tagged Abdi Farah Shirdon, Ethiopia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, IndepthAfrica, Kenya, Kismayo, Mogadishu, Somali, Somalia
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There is Somali adage that says, “Old man knows what causes his death.” When President Hassan Sh. Mohamud of Somalia started his speech at the second London Conference on Somalia (LCS II) on Maya 7, 2013, with the metaphor of … read more »
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Op-ed, Somali
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Tagged Eritrea, eritrean, Ethiopia, IndepthAfrica, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, Jubbaland, Kenya, Kismayo, Somali, Somalia, somalian, Uhuru Kenyatta
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By Abdihakim Aynte Last week, Somalia’s donors and international partners came together in London to lay down the foundations of post-transitional government in the country. The London gathering, which brought together over 50 heads of state and hundreds of international … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Op-ed, Somali
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Tagged Al-Shabaab, David Cameron, Horn of Africa, IndepthAfrica, London, Mogadishu, Somali, Somalia, Somaliland
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Mark Tran, guardian.co.uk, Somali president expected to present plans for rebuilding military, police and justice systems, as civil society calls on nascent government to empower women and provide jobs On Tuesday next week, the UK hosts yet another big conference … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Op-ed, Somali
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Tagged Al-Shabaab, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, IndepthAfrica, International Monetary Fund, Mogadishu, Siad Barre, Somali, somali government, Somalia
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After years of overlooking the real needs of the Somali people, it is significant change longed-for that Somalia’s statebuiling featured in the strategic agenda of the key actors of the International Community (IC), namely the G8 powers[1] in their ministerial … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, East Africa, Mohamud M Uluso, Op-ed, Somali
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Tagged African Development Bank, Indepth Africa Magazine, International Financial Institutions, International Monetary Fund, Somali, Somali people, Somali Shilling, Somalia
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Security – Somali police are increasingly playing a more prominent role in keeping their country back on its feet after 22 years of conflict. But peace in Somalia is still a long shot. In areas with any significant gatherings, police … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Op-ed, Somali
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Tagged African Union Mission to Somalia, AMISOM, improvised explosive device, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Mogadishu, Somali, Somali Police Force, Somalia
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As the twin bombings hit the Boston Marathon, deadlier blasts also ripped through the densely populated Somali capital of Mogadishu. Hours after car bombs and suicide bombers killed at least 16 people outside a court complex on Sunday, another car … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Op-ed, Somali
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Tagged Abdi, Amy Goodman, Boston, Deqo Mohamed, HAWA ABDI, IndepthAfrica, Mogadishu, Somali, Somalia, somalian
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In his recent book, Ethiopia: The Last Two Frontiers, Prof. John Markakis presents an overarching historical profile and a major hurdle that need to be addressed in Ethiopia to reach the desired goal of this turbulent nation guarded ever since … read more »
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Op-ed
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Tagged Amhara, Amhara people, Ethiopia, Ethiopian People Revolutionary Democratic Front, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Ogaden, Somali, Tigrayan People's Liberation Front
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The scenario has changed with Turkish involvement in Somalia, in a way that prompts me to ask what it is that the Turks have done differently, to win over the hearts of the people of Somalia. The battle of Mogadishu … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Op-ed, Somali
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Tagged Indepth Africa Magazine, Mogadishu, Mohamed Farrah Aidid, Somali, Somalia, Turkey, United States, vietnam war
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Just a few days ago, the Somali Regional President, Abdi Mohamed Omar, launched an extensive official tour throughout the 8 districts the Isaq Ethiopian Somali Community resides. This official tour exactly coincided with the dates, 16th and 17th of March … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somali
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By: Yusuf Dirir Ali The International community recognizes the undemocratically selected Somalia government in Mogadishu without giving in-depth considerations and offering the same status to Somalia’s former equal union partner to the North – the Republic of Somaliland. Due to … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Djibouti, IndepthAfrica, Mogadishu, Siad Barre, Somali, Somali Republic, Somalia, Somaliland, United States
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Ethiopian troops, the strongest military power in Somalia’s southwest ever since their November 2011 invasion, pulled out of the town of Hudur on Sunday, the capital of Bakool region. African Union forces battling Islamist insurgents in Somalia are preparing troops … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somali
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Tagged African Union, Baidoa, Bakool, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, Ethiopian National Defense Force, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, Hudur, IndepthAfrica, indepthindepthafrica, latest ethiopian news, news ethiopia, Somali, Somalia
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Photo: Kristy Siegfried/IRIN Children in pastoral regions often seasonally migrate with their families (file photo) ADDIS ABABA, (IRIN) – Thousands of children in the pastoral regions of Ethiopia are dropping out of school despite government and donor efforts to bring … read more »
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Afar Region, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, IndepthAfrica, indepthindepthafrica, IRIN, latest ethiopian news, news ethiopia, Somali, Somali Region, UNICEF, United States Agency for International Development
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Ever since I was born I could hear the waves of hatred and prejudice pouring upon Jews for unexplained reasons. Ever since I was born I could hear the waves of hatred and prejudice pouring upon Jews for unexplained reasons, … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Horn of Africa, IndepthAfrica, Israel, Jews, Siad Barre, Somali, Somalia
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By Zachariah Farah There is sad news for the enemies of Somalia within or without; Somalia is turning a new page, a new leaf. It may be ironic to start a sentence with the word “sad” in it, especially the … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kenya, Somali, Somali Civil War, Somali National Movement, Somali people, Somalia, United Somali Congress
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By. Dr Mohamed Abbas Watching from afar, and from thousands of miles away, I was delighted to listen the breaking news about the visit of a Somali Parliamentary delegation led by the country’s Parliament Speaker Mr. Mohamed Sh. Osman Jawaari … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Ethiopia, Somali
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, IndepthAfrica, indepthindepthafrica, latest ethiopian news, Mogadishu, news ethiopia, Ogaden, Somali, Somali people, Somali Region, Somalia
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The internet has brought many us benefits which we all cherish. It allows for the superfast exchange of ideas, opinions and information. It is however a two edged blade that can be used to cut an intended object but also … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Central Government, Federalism, Government, IndepthAfrica, Puntland, Somali, Somali people, Somalia
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By Faisal A. Roble “More than 100 religious leaders and business executives, a doctor and other prominent residents of this Port city were hunted door to door and killed in three nights of terror that began on the eve of … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Arms embargo, IndepthAfrica, Kismayo, Mogadishu, New York Times, Somali, Somali National Movement, Somalia, United States
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In the wake of the recent travel advisories by the United States and Great Britain, the local Somaliland regional administration has finally decided to act and tackle terrorism and extremism. In the past week alone, the Ahmed Silanyo Government apprehended … read more »
Posted in Abdisamad Mooge, Article, Columnist, East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Galgala, Hargeisa, IndepthAfrica, Isaaq, Puntland, Somali, somali news, Somalia, Somalia News, Somaliland, United States
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By: Osman Hassan Khatumo Forum for Peace, Unity and Development H.E. JOHNNIE CARSON Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs US. State Department Washington, DC. USA Your Excellency Subject: The Argument against Somaliland’s recognition. We, the Khaatumo Forum for Peace, Unity … read more »
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Tagged British Somaliland, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Isaaq, Italian Somaliland, Somali, somali news, Somali people, Somalia, Somalia News, Somaliland
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The extraordinary resilience of Somalis in decades of conflict is honoured in a photo exhibition marking the 150th year of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The film uses interviews, historical images and archive footage to show how the … read more »
By Liban Obsiye & Abdullahi Warfa The children are our future, the argument always goes, but this global cliché is not even recognised it appears in Somalia. The greatest victims of the near two and half decades of war have … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Al-Shabaab, Hassan Sheikh, IndepthAfrica, Kenya, Mogadishu, Somali, somali government, somali news, Somalia, Somalia News, United States
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By Maalik_eng, Shabelle Media Network opinion Nairobi — Shiekh Abdulqadir Nur Farah “Ga’mey” had all characteristics that anyone could love and respect him for. He was a well respected Islamic scholar, an old man at the age of 70, a … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Al-Shabaab, Allah, IndepthAfrica, Islam, Shabelle Media Network, Somali, Somali people, Somalia, Sujud
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Leaders from the al-Qaeda-affliate Al Shabaab in Somalia on Friday reported that they killed a Kenyan soldier who they captured during one of the terrorist group’s cross-border raids. The capture and execution of the Kenyan is similar to a previous … read more »
A rainbow of passports shines through the homogenized Mogadishu Aden Adde International Airport. The chaotic atmosphere is synthesized by the lingering image of the deep blue Indian Ocean. With broken Somali, and eighteen years of age, I find myself rolling … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Somali
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Tagged African Union Mission to Somalia, Al-Shabaab, AMISOM, IndepthAfrica, Mogadishu, smali news, Somali, Somalia, Somalia News, Transitional Federal Government, United States
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By Ali H Abdulla “Saddex Cadow ayaa Jirey, dadka soo caddibi jirey, oo cidhiidhi gelin jirey …“- There were three enemies that tortured people and put them in a bind: The above words are part of a famous Somali song … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Hargeisa, IndepthAfrica, Saudi Arabia, Somali, Somali National Movement, Somali people, Somali Region, Somalia, United States
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Nowadays and for while during the past two decades, Somali thinkers, writers and politicians were keenly debating on best way forward for Somalia’s governance and political arrangements Post-Civil War. This debate is extremely crucial for the survival of Somalia as … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, african articles, CoastalState, IndepthAfrica, Mogadishu, Puntland, Somali, somali africa, somali news, Somali people, Somalia, somlia news, United States
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This week Somalia’s top man is in his 17th trip out of the country he promised will bring prosperity to. As usual the speech fatigued Somalis turned up to listen, yet again, to what he had to say as they … read more »
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Tagged about somalia, IndepthAfrica, Jubaland, Mahmoud, Mogadisho, Somali, somali news, Somali people, Somalia, Somaliland, United States
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By Dayib A. Atto The idea of talking about a ‘demilitarization’ at this point with the nation still engaged in a war against a terrorist criminal organization may sound to be a bit out of sync with reality, but its … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Al-Shabaab, Cold War, IndepthAfrica, Military of Somalia, Somali, somali news, Somali people, Somalia, Somalia News, United Nations Security Council, United States
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By: Abdulkadir Abiikar Hussein To bounce back to normalcy and stability, Somalia is using its traditions. In the Somali traditions, the basic social, political and territorial unit is the clan and its lineage structures. The present government structure was built … read more »
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Tagged IndepthAfrica, Jubaland, Jubba River, Mogadishu, Saakow, Somali, somali news, Somali people, Somalia, Somalia News, Somaliland
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