Somalia has learned, painfully, that leadership does not end with ballots, speeches, or borrowed legitimacy from foreign podiums. It ends when reality knocks. And reality, as usual, arrives late, uninvited, and unimpressed. This image—circulating quietly, almost shyly—does not scream victory. It does not promise miracles. It does not declare itself the future. That alone makes […]
Welcome to Somalia, the only country on earth where time itself has been federalized, fragmented, and thoroughly humiliated. Here, clocks are decorative items, calendars are opinion pieces, and Friday—the holiest day in Islam—has been stretched, bent, sliced, and redistributed like a contested aid package. Ask ten Somalis when Friday night begins, and you will receive […]
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In a sane moral universe, this question would not even exist. Hatred is hatred. Bigotry is bigotry. Dehumanization—whether aimed at Jews, Christians, Muslims, atheists, or anyone else—rots societies from the inside out. Yet we do not live in a sane moral universe. We live in an age where words are not merely descriptive; they are […]
Beware of Fraudsters Exploiting Salary Delays Members of the public are advised to remain highly vigilant. Reports indicate that thieves and con artists in Puntland are taking advantage of real and perceived stories about civil servants, workers, and members of the armed security forces who are experiencing prolonged salary delays or non-payment for months. These […]
Donald J. Trump and his MAGA movement are obsessed—pathologically so—with one woman: Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. The evidence is not subtext; it is screamed at rallies where crowds chant “Send her back!” following his lead. It is in Trump’s own words, calling her “garbage” and her native Somalia a “filthy, dirty, disgusting” country. Omar herself has […]
WAPMEN EDITORIAL There is a dangerous delusion stalking Mogadishu’s corridors of power. It goes like this: “We control the capital. We sit in Villa Somalia. Therefore, we control Somalia.”This is not sovereignty. This is fantasy politics dressed in state uniforms. Mogadishu is a capital city, not a crown. Villa Somalia is a building, not a […]
WAPMEN Academic Essay / Policy Paper Ismail H. WarsameFounder & Editor-in-Chief, WAPMEN (Warsame Policy & Media Network)Former Chief of Cabinet (Chief of Staff), Puntland State of Somalia (1998–2004) Abstract WAPMEN Policy Context: This academic essay is published as part of the Warsame Policy & Media Network (WAPMEN) series on Somali state formation, federalism, and conflict […]
In Remembrance and Condolence With profound sorrow and solemn reflection, we extend our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Jama Ali Jama and General Adde Muse Hersi. Their lives were intertwined with the early, turbulent birth of Puntland State—a chapter of history into which their names are indelibly etched. May Allah in His infinite mercy […]
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GREETINGS, Sheikh Ismail, Excellent analysis on the subject of the type of Governance Model suitable for the Somalis. In my humble opinion, Ismail, for a tribal nomadic society (we are still nomadic in our thinking) to move fast towards Democracy, is to first embrace a centralized ‘Collective Patriotic Dictatorship’; where the common interest of the society is paramount. All these so called European Democracies, were run, one time or another for centuries, by Monarchs or Dictators. Confederation is a recipe for division and an invitation for enemies of the Somali People to devour us one piece at a time. Just a personal thought, Ahmed Hamud, Mississauga, ON Canada
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Those who lived through the horrors of DICTATORSHIP in Somalia would be heartbroken and fall into despair to hear any kind of dictator. It is hard to fathom what “Collective Patriotic DICTATORSHIP” entails other than dictatorship where no one has a say in the affairs of their society. I would rather opt for tribal confederation for Somalia than any form of dictatorship, no matter how one calls it benevolent.
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