Category: Opinion

A Tribute to My Hero Dr. Abdishakur Jowhar By Bashir Goth

A Tribute to My Hero Dr. Abdishakur Jowhar By Bashir Goth

GEESI LOO HANWEYNAA: (A tribute to my hero Dr. Abdishakur Jowhar) Hearing of the death of Dr. Abdishakur Sh. Ali Jowhar struck me as a thunderbolt out of the blue. At no time can one be prepared for death but at times like this it is simply unbearable.

Rebuttal to Osman  Hassan, a former Siyad Barre Officer, and a Relentless Somaliland Critic

Rebuttal to Osman Hassan, a former Siyad Barre Officer, and a Relentless Somaliland Critic

Mr. Osman Hassan, whateveris his motivation is arelentless, angry, biased, one-sided propagandist, bombastic, brash, and blatantanti-Somaliland critic. Often irrational and never even mentioned any of thenumerous success stories Somaliland has achieved.

Are the Somali Unionists’ Prediction​s on Somaliland​’s Collapse Crumbling on their Feet?

Are the Somali Unionists’ Prediction​s on Somaliland​’s Collapse Crumbling on their Feet?

I quickly skimmed through your opinion entitled, “Is “Somaliland” Crumbling on Ahmed Silanyo’s Feet?” published on wardheernews website because hardly was a need for me to ponder on the content of any of your “articles” for the obvious reasons. That is, for you recycling the same paper repeatedly seems to be an unwinnable contest. As [...]

Beeni Raad Ma’leh By Yusuf Warsame

Beeni Raad Ma’leh By Yusuf Warsame

Annigoo ah Yuusuf Warsame iskana leh xuquuqda e-meylka y_warsame@aol.com, waxaan ku arkay mareegtada Harowo.com ee xag jirka ah laba maqaaladood kuna taariikhaysan 2dii iyo 3dii Feb. 2012 kuna saxeexan magacayga laguna shaabadeeyey e-maylkayga oo ah been abuur anan shaqo ku laheyn.

The Clannish Wailers by Ahmed Hassan

The Clannish Wailers by Ahmed Hassan

A Few years ago, I authored an article titled “The Clannish Wailers”. In it, I pointed out to a group of diehard Somaliland bashers and commented on the perverted rationales they employed for their bashing. The wailing never stopped. That is not surprising.

It’s Time to Cut Our Losses in Afghanistan

It’s Time to Cut Our Losses in Afghanistan

The mayhem unleashed after the burning of Korans at a U.S. base outside of Kabul—intentional or not—has likely irreparably damaged the U.S. training mission in Afghanistan. Peace talks with the Taliban—

London Conference on Somalia – David Cameron’s Welcome Colonial Arrogance

London Conference on Somalia – David Cameron’s Welcome Colonial Arrogance

It was arrogance, sheer arrogance of colonial times; another British PM in the 21st century dictating his terms to a beleaguered African nation. David Cameron buoyed by his victory in Libya wanted an international endorsement to air bomb Somalia under the pretext of fighting Al Shabab and Piracy but in real truth he wanted to [...]

Somali Conference: Condemned if Somaliland Participates in—Condemned If It Abstains from the Meeting

Somali Conference: Condemned if Somaliland Participates in—Condemned If It Abstains from the Meeting

Little doubt remains that the International community would continue hosting as many Somali peace conferences as there are Somali warlords. And time and time again, attempts to transform Somali “leaders” from vicious warmongers to humble peace-lords would prove a futile effort. In other words, just as Thomas Alva Edison failed 1000 times before succeeding

The Imperial Way: US Decline in Perspective By Noam Chomsky

The Imperial Way: US Decline in Perspective By Noam Chomsky

This is the second of a two-part article by Noam Chomsky on the decline of US power. You can read the first parthere.

Deprivation and Despotism in Djibouti

Deprivation and Despotism in Djibouti

On Monday, 20 February 2012, President Guelleh of Djibouti will make a rare visit to London, to attend the London Conference on Somalia. He will of course be greeted with courtesy. The dire state of his nation and the nature of his regime however is unlikely to get much of an airing whilst he is [...]