Opinion

As the Somali community in the US becomes more established, the formerly ironclad relationship between them and the Democrats is beginning to show signs of strain in some quarters.

The weakness of the Somali state has allowed it to become an arena in which the geopolitical contest between Ethiopia and Egypt is played out.

The African Union is failing to achieve the purposes for which it was established for several reasons.

Somaliland’s leaders often tout the nation’s peace and stability in an otherwise volatile region.

Domestic workers in the Gulf typically face a double bind: as a foreign worker, you are governed by kafala laws, while as a female, you are governed by the male guardianship system.On a flight from Kampala to Dubai, I found myself surrounded by lines of young Ugandan women, all wearing t

Ethiopia has long exerted significant influence across Somalia, but the issues surrounding the Somaliland memorandum have brought a future conflict around its influence into the present, raising important questions about the type of country we want to be.

How your tribal identity shapes your social belonging within the Somali community Imagine a world where your clan is the primary way other people in your society relate to you. Your education level, personal values, social status, and achievements can be overshadowed by your clan affiliation.

The ongoing violence and instability in Somalia are symptoms of a broken government system marked by corruption and a lack of accountability.

Ideological pluralism is necessary for Somalis so that we can cure our political systems of the negative impacts of tribal dogmatism and religious sectarianism In a recent opinion