Opinion/Analysis

international observers are often fascinated with the Somalian people's close relations with Turkey and their appreciation for the support. Indeed, as a recovering state that has experienced one of the most traumatic civil wars in modern history, Somali has been and continues to be...

The continent has been surviving for years civil wars, political instability, diseases and dictatorships which held its development for all aspects back. Africa is the most opportunity continent in the world having untapped resources, unpolluted/clean environment and strategic location in terms of geo-politics. Nowadays, it...

Written by: Abdirahman A. Adam Dhere In the present, the cultural and religious climate in the Somalis as well as other parts of the region are affected by retrograded and old model customs and believes which seems to be an antithetical approach to the understanding...

In recent times, the people of Somaliland have demonstrated a sense of accountability and commitment towards maintaining the democratization process of their nation’s fledgeling democracy.  Once again, the election bells are ringing, and the people are ready to vote and elect the 5th president...

Somaliland is virtually a young nation not because of the 26 years since it has reclaimed its independence from Somalia after 31 years of a failed union, but given the fact that approximately 70% of its population is under the age of 30. The youth...

by Halim Shebaya Saudi minister of state for Arab Gulf Affairs Thamer al-Sabhan has become a household name in Lebanon. Last Sunday, Sabhan considered the silence of Lebanon's government and people "bizarre" in relation to "the war on Saudi Arabia" which the "terrorist militia party" Hezbollah is waging. Two days later, then...

Election campaigns are stressful, costly and time consuming. While nothing can eliminate the stress of the countdown to Election Day, there are campaign fundamentals that can be the difference between winning and losing. No matter what level of race one is running, campaign fundamentals...

Lewis Center, Ohio–Monday, November 13, the voters of Somaliland will go to the polls to elect new leader. It will be the second time since 2010, an elected leader to hand over power peacefully to another one. It will also be the first time...

The agreement Somaliland government and Khatumo administration signed in Ainaba district last month deprived Somaliland of using “insecurity” in eastern parts of the country as an excuse for delaying elections or banking on securitization model to control Sool. Dr. Ali Khalif Galaydh, the Khatumo administration leader, has chosen negotiation over hostility with Somaliland government. Pragmatism born of the refusal...

According to Somaliland National Youth Policy (2013) 70% of Somaliland’s Population are the below the age of 30 years. Out of this proportion, 40% are between the ages of 15-29. As this number is gaining momentum, so does the percentage of unemployment in the...