Recall, impeachment, no-confidence motion or ‘Mbeki solution’: what is at stake?
With rumours swirling fast and loose regarding the president’s imminent departure from the office, it is important to note that
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Opinion
Barbar song cheaters: Stealing from Somali creative artists
The hit “Barbar” song has amassed over two million views since hitting youtube in December, but the lyrics of the song were
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Zuma deserves humiliation
In his first major interview as leader of the ANC, Cyril Ramaphosa was at pains to emphasise that President Jacob
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Bring Kenyan troops home from Somalia
On January 15, 2016, Kenyans reacted with anger and horror at the news that al-Shabaab militants had attacked Kenyan
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Just Say It: Trump Is a Racist
When it comes to President Trump and race, there is a predictable cycle. He makes a remark that seems racist,
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Somaliland is a beacon of democracy in an unstable region
LEWIS CENTER, Ohio — In November, the voters of the unrecognized Republic of Somaliland in the volatile Horn of Africa region went
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Ramaphosa revives optimism in SA, but for how long?
Cape Town – With the ANC under the control of newly elected party president Cyril Ramaphosa and the government under
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Under the Radar: An unrecognized democracy emerges in Somaliland
On 13 November 2017, Somaliland, an unrecognized country, went to the polls to elect its fifth president since its founding
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Mogadishu mayor’s efforts in helping victims of violence against women show leadership
Lewis Center, Ohio–Last October, a member of the Puntland security forces shot Faiza Mohamed Abdi, 16, in the “pelvic area”
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Tatalo Alamu :The Blackman’s Burden Revisited
This past week has been quite remarkable in the life of the columnist and writer. Yours sincerely received a ticking
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