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FARMAAJO’S MONEY MAN TURNS TO SELLING SNAKE OIL
Read moreHere he goes again, again. Somalia’s finance guru doing what he does best: mixing imagination, fiction, and deception to finance a gigantic fraud. For four years he toured the world, paid homage to the headquarters of the World Bank, IMF, and associated lender clubs. For four years, he attended myriad multilateral and…
What Happened in Mogadishu between 29 March and 1 April 2007?
Does any one remember the death and destruction unleashed by the invading Ethiopian Army on Mogadishu between 29 March and 1 April 2007? In just 4 unforgettable days, the invading army commanded by Colonel Ghebre incinerated a heavily populated…
Why I am NOT Celebrating Africa Day Today
Today, 25 May 2018, marks the 55th annivaesary of the foundation of the Organization of African Union (OAU), now known as the African Union (AU). This year, like the 54 years before, we are being asked to celebrate the Africa Day also alternatively…
It is true: Mogadishu is Somalia and Somalia is Mogadishu
Three weeks ago the President of the Puntland State of Somalia, Mr. Abdiweli Gaas, paid an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). During his highly publicized diplomatic tour, President Abdiweli spoke on a wide range of topics. In…
The New Scramble for Somalia: The Role of Diaspora Somalis with Dual Citizenship
The New Scramble for Somalia: The Role of Diaspora Somalis with Dual CitizenshipHassan A. Keynan*Becoming an American citizen through naturalization requires taking the Oath of Allegiance, loudly. The first part of the Oath of Allegiance reads,…
Soomaaliya: Qaran baadigoobaya qaacidda xukun (Governance Formula)
Hassan A. KeynanSoomaliya waa qaran baadigoobaya qaacidda xukun oo ay uga soo kaban karto qaran-jabkii ba’naa iyo jahawareerka siyaasadeed ee ragaadiyay. Habka xukun ee dalka ka jira waxaa saldhig u ah saddex nidaam oo ku kala abtirsada isirro…
A beautiful tyranny misnamed partnership - A Poem
A beautiful tyranny misnamed partnership The relationshipTo which we are weddedIs a beautiful tyrannyMisnamed partnership.Our partnershipIs a partnership of unequal partnersOf unequal powers and unequal opportunitiesA partnership honeycombedWith…
Can Somali sovereignty and unity be saved? Analysis and recommendations
Can Somali sovereignty and unity be saved? Analysis and recommendationsHassan A. Keynan*Somalia has been blighted by decades of strife and seemingly endless political instability and chaos. The reasons for this tragic state of affairs are many,…