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Resolving the Wagalla Massacre case; a cultural approach

Resolving the Wagalla Massacre case; a cultural approach

S. Abdi Sheikh: For a period of 26 years the survivors of Wagalla Massacre have been literally crying their hearts out for justice. The quest for justice for this perplexing… Read more »

Celebrate new law If You Must but We Are Not In Canaan Yet

Celebrate new law If You Must but We Are Not In Canaan Yet

By Koigi Wa Wamwere: On 8th August, Prime Minister Raila Odinga said “We are now in Canaan, the bigger task of building Canaan now begins” – conquering the Amelekites and… Read more »

Neglect of Somalia will have high price

Neglect of Somalia will have high price

By Justin Marozzi:  The west is easily distracted. Just as the war in Iraq diverted attention from Afghanistan, allowing the Taliban to regroup and consolidate its hold over much of… Read more »

Time holds all the answers – even to Somalia and the colonial project

Time holds all the answers – even to Somalia and the colonial project

By KALUNDI SERUMAGA: “The one who talks to you like he hates you, likes you, and the one who talks to you like he likes you, hates you.” So goes… Read more »

How Did al-Shabab Emerge from Somalia’s Chaos?

How Did al-Shabab Emerge from Somalia’s Chaos?

By NIR ROSEN: The concerns and agenda of Somalia’s al-Shabab militia are very much rooted in local politics. However, its rise to prominence is tied to decisions taken by the… Read more »

What is the Opinion of Graduate Students toward the New Government in Somaliland and Businesspeople?

What is the Opinion of Graduate Students toward the New Government in Somaliland and Businesspeople?

By Khaddar Mohamed Hassan Borama: Last week, 214 students graduated in Amoud University, after that I interviewed some of the students and asked what their opinion was about the new… Read more »

History will soon judge Kenyans harshly over referendum

History will soon judge Kenyans harshly over referendum

On account of the contentious issues, errors, fundamental omissions and disagreeable articles, the new constitution is not the basic law I fought for. I am glad I voted no. Though… Read more »

Obama can set record of being president in two countries; Kenya’s new law allows

Obama can set record of being president in two countries; Kenya’s new law allows

Nairobi (Alshahid) – Under the new Kenyan constitution, Barack Obama is a citizen of Kenya by birth who is eligible to be elected president of Kenya, whether he was born… Read more »

Foreigners should not intervene in Somalia because it increases radicalism

Foreigners should not intervene in Somalia because it increases radicalism

Foreigners should not intervene in Somalia because international efforts will galvanise the radicals and prolong Somalia’s suffering. Western and African governments are justifiably alarmed by the rise of a youth… Read more »

Kenya: President Kibaki and Moi political rivalry threaten stability

Kenya: President Kibaki and Moi political rivalry threaten stability

Two Kenyan statesmen, President Mwai Kibaki and former President Daniel arap Moi have questioned one another’s reform credentials, with Kibaki accusing Moi of failing to give Kenya a new constitution… Read more »