Friday 17 May 2024
Opinion
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Mahbub M. Abdillahi
Hargeisa is sacrificing its sparse greenery on the mantle of fast development and urbanisation; but what we gain in infrastructural progress doesn’t make up for the loss of the plants which once adorned our streets and provided spaces for our community
Hargeisa is sacrificing its sparse greenery on the mantle of fast development and urbanisation; but what we gain in infrastructural progress doesn’t make up for the loss of the plants which once adorned our streets and provided spaces for our community
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Mohamoud Ibrahim “Hajji”
Mohamoud Ibrahim (Hajji) recounts the stories of the victims of Britain’s aerial bombardment of Dervish bases in Taleh. He is also a descendant of the few survivors.
Mohamoud Ibrahim (Hajji) recounts the stories of the victims of Britain’s aerial bombardment of Dervish bases in Taleh. He is also a descendant of the few survivors.
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Tarek Younis
As Israel’s genocide in Gaza continues, Hussein Abdilahi Bulhan’s work on Fanon acts as an urgent reminder of the role of psychology in resisting oppressive systems not accommodating us to them
As Israel’s genocide in Gaza continues, Hussein Abdilahi Bulhan’s work on Fanon acts as an urgent reminder of the role of psychology in resisting oppressive systems not accommodating us to them
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Mohamed Haji
Al-Shabaab’s recent recruitment of three prominent poets underscores the group’s growing influence within the Somali cultural sphere
Al-Shabaab’s recent recruitment of three prominent poets underscores the group’s growing influence within the Somali cultural sphere
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Mohamed Gabobe
Mohamed Gabobe describes his experiences navigating Mogadishu as a journalist, why he moved to the city and how he handles sensitive stories
Mohamed Gabobe describes his experiences navigating Mogadishu as a journalist, why he moved to the city and how he handles sensitive stories
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Abdalle Mumin
Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, secretary general of the Somali Journalists Syndicate, says more needs to be done to protect journalists and their freedom to report
Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, secretary general of the Somali Journalists Syndicate, says more needs to be done to protect journalists and their freedom to report
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Mohamed Kheir Omer
Mohamed Kheir Omer, a former member of the Eritrean Liberation Front looks back at Somalia’s role in supporting its independence struggle, and what that reveals about their ties today
Mohamed Kheir Omer, a former member of the Eritrean Liberation Front looks back at Somalia’s role in supporting its independence struggle, and what that reveals about their ties today
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Faisal Ali
In Gaza and Haiti, the spectre of another Mogadishu is being raised to alert on-lookers and policymakers of unfolding tragedies. But we have to be careful when making comparisons.
In Gaza and Haiti, the spectre of another Mogadishu is being raised to alert on-lookers and policymakers of unfolding tragedies. But we have to be careful when making comparisons.
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Mohamed Kheir Omer
Ethiopia’s triumph over Italy at Adwa is central to its national identity, but many Eritreans who were subjected to Emperor Menelik’s brutal retribution for serving Rome recall the darker side of the story
Ethiopia’s triumph over Italy at Adwa is central to its national identity, but many Eritreans who were subjected to Emperor Menelik’s brutal retribution for serving Rome recall the darker side of the story
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Hamid Khalafallah
Hamid Khalafallah, a Sudanese writer and academic researcher, reflects on the war in Sudan, displacement and its broader impact on the country’s people
Hamid Khalafallah, a Sudanese writer and academic researcher, reflects on the war in Sudan, displacement and its broader impact on the country’s people
