Farmaajo: We Have No One Else to Blame

I read your article on Foreign Policy with keen eyes and interest. While whining from public officials does not deserve response from any sensible citizen of the Republic of Somalia, I felt compelled to counter false narrative with more objective analysis. 

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Cycles of endless clan revenge to push Somalia into a deep grave

Cycles of endless clan revenge to push Somalia into a deep grave

Drs Fatuma Lamungu Nur | All events that are remembered and preserved in some authentic form constitute historical records. In our country, Somalia, people tend to ignore the importance of history.

An appeal to Diaspora Somalis

An appeal to Diaspora Somalis

By Shamsa Scego - John F Kennedy’s inaugural address in 1961 is remembered for one very famous quote: “my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”

Open Letter to the Federal Government

Open Letter to the Federal Government

Galmudug State of Somalia - Dear Excellencies, Since the Kampala Protocol, Galmudug was a prominent active partner in the process of ending the Transition and the implementation of the Roadmap. Galmudug State has also contributed to the completion of the adopted draft constitution and cosigned with the Minister of Constitution of the TFG.

‘Khat’ comeback allows Somalis to chew on

‘Khat’ comeback allows Somalis to chew on

London (KON) - Business for women sellers of stimulant banned by al-Shabab has boomed since the armed group was driven out.

Somali government to relocate IDPs, welcome returning refugees

Somali government to relocate IDPs, welcome returning refugees

Mogadishu (KON) - The Somali government plans to relocate thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently living in Mogadishu to camps on the outskirts of the city, but there are concerns over inadequate government capacity as well as security and access to services in the proposed relocation areas.

South Africa’s Somali refugee child stars fly to the Oscars

South Africa’s Somali refugee child stars fly to the Oscars

These brothers will compete in the Best Short Film category for their film Asad which was written and directed by acclaimed American commercials director Bryan Buckley of Hungry Man, Asad is set in a war-torn fishing village in Somalia and follows a 12-year-old boy who must decide between falling into the pirate life and rising above it to become an honest fisherman.

Somalis Raised in City Heights Consider Returning to Their Homeland

Somalis Raised in City Heights Consider Returning to Their Homeland

By MEGAN BURKS - The United States officially recognized the Somali government last month for the first time since 1991, alerting Somali refugees in City Heights and throughout the world their homeland is making a comeback.

Kenya tensions spark Somali refugee flight

Kenya tensions spark Somali refugee flight

By James Reinl - The shopping malls and market stands of a Somali-dominated suburb in eastern Nairobi have been quieter than usual.

Hope and lessons in Somalia

Hope and lessons in Somalia

The country recently has shown enough positive movement that the Obama administration recognized Somalia's government for the first time in more than two decades

Khat: a legal high, but should it be banned?

Khat: a legal high, but should it be banned?

London (KON) - Khat, a stimulant drug, is chewed by around 90,000 people in the east African and Yemeni communities in the UK. But now the Home Office is considering banning the substance. Jamal Osman finds out why.

Clinton, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud After Meeting

Clinton, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud After Meeting

17 January 2013U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEOffice of the SpokespersonJanuary 17, 2013REMARKSSecretary of State Hillary Rodham ClintonAnd President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh MohamudAfter Their MeetingJanuary 17, 2013Treaty RoomWashington, D.C.