Guban View: How Somaliland Ministry of Interior bullies the elected district councils
This week, Somaliland police arrested six councilors of the Gabiley district Council. They are being held at the headquarters of
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The status quo won’t hold long in South Sudan
On July 9, South Sudan quietly slipped through the eighth anniversary of its Independence from Khartoum, in what could easily
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Guban View: Pandering to clan identity undermines democracy
Lewis Center, Ohio–Somaliland has a serious clan identity crisis.It was revealed during the 2017 presidential election result; some of the
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Of officials, by officials, for officials: Must we pay millions to rich men like Moi, Kibaki?
OTHER VIEW POINTS In his legendary Gettysburg address, US president Abraham Lincoln referred to the American government as being “of
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Fighting Ebola requires collective efforts
OTHER VIEW POINTS After almost two years, during which it has made intermittent headlines, the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic
Read moreBihi’s achilles’ heel: The military land grab in Tog-Wajaale Plains
OTHER VIEW POINTS To: The President of the Republic of Somaliland Mr. Ahmed M. Silanyo This article was first published
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Time’s up for military junta in Khartoum
OTHER VIEW POINTS For one fleeting moment after former Sudanese strongman Hassan Omar al-Bashir was removed from power in April,
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Guban View: Do not let Wadani party hold Somaliland elections hostage with frivolous demands
After a long absence from the political scene, the Madasha group held a press briefing under a shaded tree somewhere
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Let’s remember those who are facing adversity during the Eid-al-Fitra celebration
June 4, 2019 ️Eid Mubarak☪️Shawal 1,1440 It’s that time of the year when we celebrate Eid-al-fitr after the end of Ramadan—-a
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Ahmed Kheyre: The new UN envoy for Somalia, Amb. James Swan’s approach to the region
On Thursday, May 30th, 2019, the United Nations Secretary General appointed Ambassador James Swan of the United States of America,
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