Poet, soldier and critic of postcolonial elites, Hadraawi was the greatest poet of his generation.
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The project promises improved living condition for citizens and fosters ambition for international recognition.
Ethiopia’s direct engagement with Somalia’s regional governments will likely weaken the prospects of restoring a functioning Somali state.
Many urban residents live in dire poverty, lack shelter, and have limited access to basic services.
The accelerated pace of Somalia’s election has been welcomed at home and abroad – but it comes at a credibility cost.
The recent flurry of developments is just the world catching up to the reality of Somaliland.
Shari’a, most certainly, is not just a tool of violent radicals with a particular set of ideas about sexual morality and gender relations.
The current tensions have been driven by a delay in elections.The only feasible solution is to ensure that they take place.
While the insurgent group rebuffs talks on the national stage, it frequently negotiates local issues with the government and other groups through senior clan elders.
The composer, performer and poet was an artistic pioneer of lasting and distinctive gifts, and bottomless stamina. He gave us over 70 years of high-octane Somali musical mastery.
Why ‘stigmatising’ and ‘traumatising’ approaches to FGM safeguarding are in urgent need of a review.
The African Union’s intervention track record in conflict situations is mixed.
Due to its lack of international recognition and its limited financial capacity, Somaliland’s administration isn’t fully capable of supporting the education sector
A crate digger essentially builds a personal library of sonic texts that often can’t be found on the internet or in official archives.
The arrest and sentencing of Somalilander Naima Qorane for publishing pro-unity poetry is just the tip of the iceberg in a state that’s eager to maintain its sovereignity as a nation.
A deal brokered by Ethiopia to develop the port at Berbera will have a ripple effect across the Horn of Africa.
The self-declared territory of Somaliland has held peaceful elections since it broke away from Somalia in 1991. But last month’s polls triggered protests that should be cause for reflection.
In a remarkable extension of technological leapfrogging, Somaliland will become the first country in the world to use iris recognition in a presidential election.
It’s wrong to blame climate change for famine and conflict. These can either be prevented, or the impact minimised, if institutions and mechanisms of good governance are in place.
You can now pay your way with apps, cryptocurrencies and other digital alternatives. Physical money might one day look like a relic of the past.
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Associate Professor, Khalifa University
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Professor in Development and Conflict, Durham University
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Associate Professor of International Relations, University of Trieste
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University of Portsmouth
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Fellow, King's College London
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Professor, United States International University
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Associate Professor of International Relations of the Middle East, University of Birmingham
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Professor Emeritus of Middle Eastern and African History, Augusta University
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Lecturer of International Relations and African Political Economy, University of Hargeisa
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Lecturer, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Senior Research Fellow, Horn of Africa and Southern Africa, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London
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Lecturer in International Criminology, University of Bristol
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Lead Researcher, Munster Technological University
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Senior Quantitative Researcher, University of Hargeisa
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Lecturer of English. PhD Candidate in Afrofuturism and African Studies, University of the Western Cape