Abukar Arman
A Fault Line Named Farmajo
Somalia, a country of many political fault lines that indicate looming earthquakes of great magnitude, now has a new one- the Farmajo fault. Mohmed Abdullahi Farmajo is the malignantly polarizing president of Somalia. Two of the Farmajo fault’s severe foreshocks or preliminary shakers have occurred on Thursday 18 February and Friday 19 February. In the … Read more A Fault Line Named Farmajo
Somalia, Is It Time To Part Ways?
If there was any undisputable lesson gained from the three miserable decades of civil war and that lesson was engraved on a stone, it would have read: Avoid the road most traveled; pave yourself a new one. But, ‘who cares’ is sadly the prevalent attitude. Currently, Somalia is at the tail end of that mindless … Read more Somalia, Is It Time To Part Ways?
My interview with BBCWorld Newsday
Here is why/how the Biden administration could change Trump’s knee-on-the-neck policy toward Somalia.Click here to listen.
Somalia Remains the Epicenter of Global Geopolitical and Geo-Economic Competition
Kester Kenn Klomegah* talks to a Former Somali Diplomat Abukar Arman. MOSCOW (IDN) – Though Somalia is coveted for its strategic location and huge marine resources, it remains one of the largely unstable and underdeveloped countries in Africa. With its longest coastline, bordering Ethiopia to the west, Kenya to the southwest and the Gulf of … Read more Somalia Remains the Epicenter of Global Geopolitical and Geo-Economic Competition
How Somalia Was Made ‘Great Again’
In recent weeks the confluence of many issues and events of different shades and dangers made Somalia’s political situation more complicated. This being the last year of the current administration, challenges of that nature are not entirely new, but the intensity and volatility of these developments are. However, this piece is not an attempt to … Read more How Somalia Was Made ‘Great Again’
Dear youth of the world:
The stage is set for you and your time is NOW. So study history, prepare yourselves and put your trust in God before taking any action. Have a vision and a strategy to serve the common good. Mobilize, organize & cultivate discipline of serving others. If you ever find yourself in the center of your … Read more Dear youth of the world:
Straight talk on Somalia insecurity
Discussion on Somalia’s security with SomaliDispatch.com