Life's unpredictability can blindside us when we least expect it. One ordinary afternoon (2 December 2017), while I was peacefully napping at my university hostel, my world came crashing down with a Facebook post. The post conveyed the heartbreaking news of my younger brother's passing - Ismail. It was just moments before that post that … Continue reading Remembering Ismail: The Day I Lost My Younger Brother
As I looked out the airplane window, my eyes shifted between the towering buildings and the scattered trees. This familiar scene has become my ritual, an attempt to observe the strides of progress made. No doubt that Hargeisa is expanding at a rapid pace. Ariel view of Hargeisa's downtown Home, sweet home The warmth of … Continue reading My Homecoming Reflection
★ Waa hubaal in dhallinyaradu tahay laf-dhabarta iyo hantida rasmiga ah ee ay ummad leedahay. UmÂmad kastaana in ay tanaado ama tabaalowdo waxa ay ku xidhan tahay; kaska iyo karaanka dhallinyaradeeda maantu ugu hub qaadato aayaheeda iyo mustaqbalkeeda. Kolba duruuÂfaha nololeed ee ay dhallinyaradu ku jiraanna waxa ay halbeeg u yihiin sida ay u eekaan … Continue reading Kas & Karaan: Falanqayn
Exploring literature on government is an interesting pursuit, especially for those interested in Somali politics. This fascination arises from the complex challenges faced when governing in the Somali context, which prove to be formidable not only for Somalis themselves but also capture the attention of the global community. As a devoted student of governance, I … Continue reading How to Run a Government~Book Review
Waa faro-ku-tiris buugaagta laga qoro dalka iyo dadka Soomaalida. Inta kooban ee qoran, ma sahlana in laga dhex helo qoraa aan Soomaali ahayn, oo si dhexdhexaadnimo leh oo madaxbannaan uga faalooda qaab-nololeedka bulsho, siyaasadeed iyo dhaqan-dhaqaale ee Soomaalida. Waxa se xiiso gaar ah mudan, marka aad akhrido adduun-aragga danjire reer Galbeed ah oo shaqadiisa ugu muhiimsan tahay in uu dalkiisa si joogto ah u siiyo warbixin dheelitaran oo ku saabsan dal sabool ah oo ku jira gacanta nidaam kali-talis ah.
The political relevancy of ‘new' social movements, particularly at a time the world is witnessing huge unequal power relations among society, is increasingly becoming vital. New social movements are perceived as a formidable challenge to authority,  dominance and political system in society. Their primary aims are to fix the gaps within the society regarding economic, … Continue reading New social movements: do they defend poor people’s interests?
Secession is a landmark moment that defines not only the destiny of the seceding state but also for the parent state that is torn apart. With its focus on the era when secessionist struggles are getting more momentum across the world since the end of the Cold War, this paper will argue that secession cannot be made democratically despite the democratic nature of the process. In the beginning, the paper looks at the three theories of the morality of secession, namely, national self-determination theories, choices theories, and ‘just-cause' theories to build a conceptual framework with which to highlight if secession decision is democratic or not. Each theory is further illustrated by a contemporary case of secessions such Somaliland and Kosovo while examining the ‘marriage' of the two political themes, secession and democracy. Furthermore, the paper examines the arguments for and against separation being democratic though the conclusion is based on the conception that the secession decision cannot democratically be made because it is logistically challenging, legally uncontroversial and democratically uncertain.
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