A court in the self-declared republic of Somaliland has sentenced a young poet to three years in jail
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Forum discussion on seeking democratic solutions for Somalia
Distinguished speakers held a fascinating discussion on the state of politics in Somalia and a review of challenges ahead
Somaliland’s Election Was Impressive, But Road Ahead Remains Daunting
The president changed for the third time in 14 years – impressive for an unrecognised nation, all the more so considering the neighbourhood it’s in
Somaliland’s Struggles For Recognition and Democracy
Somaliland’s presidential elections are scheduled for later this year in which nation will get a new president
Four Nation Famine Requires Global Attention
For all four countries, the culmination of war, poverty, mass displacement, inaccessibility to aid, drought, and crop failure is a formula for famine, with the ultimate result being severe food deprivation that threatens millions.
How Somali Americans View President Mohamed’s Election
Why some Somali Americans are cheering for their home country’s President Mohamed’s election
Is Somali Democracy Finally Emerging From the War?
The Somali presidential vote was widely celebrated, but there remains much room for improvement
A Corrupt Somaliland-UAE Deal Exposed by Opposition
Payments to top politicians were used to secure a UAE military base in controversial Somaliland-UAE deal
Key Somali Vote Raises Hopes For Stable Future
The election of Mohammed Abdullahi Farmajo as Somalia’s president has inspired optimism for Somalia.
The Problems With the Long Awaited Somali Presidential Vote
Election observers in Somalia say corruption is running rampant ahead of Wednesday’s presidential election