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The Horn Of Africa States: All Wars End – OpEd

All wars end, no matter how long they last. There is no war that goes on forever. There has never

22.11.2025 3

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Dr. Suleiman Walhad

The Evolving Banking Sector Of Somalia: The Structural Hurdles And The Way Forward – OpEd

The Evolving Banking Sector Of Somalia: The Structural Hurdles And The Way Forward – OpEd

Somalia’s banking sector has re-emerged after more than twenty years of absence. Two Somali banks (Salam and Dahabshil) first began

17.11.2025 2

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Dr. Suleiman Walhad

Revamping Africa’s Current Financial Architecture – OpEd

Finance is the bloodstream of any economy, without which no economy rises, no educators or skills or innovators work to

13.11.2025 10

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When Wars And Divisions Are Not A Solution: A Call For Innovation, Unity, And Bold Leadership In The Horn Of Africa – OpEd

Martin Luther King Jr. said of war and peace, “Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put

05.11.2025 2

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Dr. Suleiman Walhad

Governance, History, And The Quest For Reform In The Horn Of Africa – OpEd

George Bernard Shaw once said, “ We learn from history that we learn nothing from history.” And this is a

03.11.2025 3

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In A Volatile Horn of Africa, Djibouti Bets On Continuity – OpEd

In a region beset by war and fragmentation, President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s extended rule may be less a symptom of

28.10.2025 3

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Dr. Suleiman Walhad

Shouting Out Dreams As Peace Reverses: Somalia’s Fragile Path Forward – OpEd

“Shouting out dreams when all actions point reversals in the gradual gains of peace in Somalia.” The phrase captures a

26.10.2025 3

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Dr. Suleiman Walhad

The Horn Of Africa States: The Crisis Of Immorality Among Somali Leaders – OpEd

Somalia’s journey toward peace, development, and state-building continues to be obstructed by a persistent crisis of leadership. From federal...

21.10.2025 2

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Dr. Suleiman Walhad

The Validity Of International Contracts Signed By Somali Authorities – OpEd

Somalia’s political and legal landscape has been shaped by decades of conflict, decentralization, and international interventions. As the country...

20.10.2025 2

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Dr. Suleiman Walhad

Transforming Banking System In Horn Of Africa States From Service Provider To Economic Growth Catalyst – OpEd

The banking system in the Horn of Africa States (HAS), comprising  Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti (The SEED countries), remains

19.10.2025 2

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Dr. Suleiman Walhad

The Economic Perspectives Of The Horn Of Africa States (HAS) – OpEd

The Horn of Africa States (HAS), comprising Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia, occupies a geostrategically significant location at the...

17.10.2025 3

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Dr. Suleiman Walhad

The Stillborn Strategy: Why Ethiopia’s Red Sea Ambitions Will Fail Again – OpEd

Ethiopia’s Red Sea strategy has once again returned to the forefront of its foreign policy discourse, with renewed emphasis on

16.10.2025 4

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The Strategic Airspace Of Somalia And Sovereign Revival – OpEd

The Strategic Airspace  of Somalia also known as the Mogadishu Flight Information Region (FIR) is the airspace, which Somalia manages

14.10.2025 2

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Dr. Suleiman Walhad

The Economic Prospects Of The Horn Of Africa Amid Political Instability – OpEd

The Horn of Africa States stands at a crossroads between immense economic potential and persistent political volatility. With strategic geography,

30.09.2025 3

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Dr. Suleiman Walhad

The Horn Of Africa States: The Second Africa Climate Summit Two (ACS2) – OpEd

At the opening of the second Africa Climate Summit, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, emphasized

16.09.2025 6

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The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden: A Bittersweet HIVE – OpEd

The Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, once primarily recognized as maritime corridors for global commerce, have become the

12.09.2025 6

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The Horn of Africa States: Banking And Finance Somalia (Part I) – OpEd

Somalia’s financial system has certainly evolved dramatically over the past decades. It was shaped by a combination of political upheavals,

30.06.2025 3

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The Horn Of Africa States: External Actors And Ethiopia’s Quest For Access To A Sea – OpEd

Since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, the significance of the Red Sea, and hence Bab El Mandab

27.06.2025 3

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Dr. Suleiman Walhad

The Horn Of Africa States: The Complex Ethio-Eritrean Relations – OpEd

The local name of Eritrea was “Mdree-Bahree” meaning “land of the Sea”. In 1890, Italy named it Eritrea, derived from

25.06.2025 2

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The Horn Of Africa States: Petroleum Exploration Somalia (Part II) – OpEd

Somalia does not currently produce any oil or gas. It relies on imported petroleum products.  The country does not have

24.06.2025 10

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The Horn Of Africa States: Replacing The Dysfunctional Clan-Based Federal Infrastructure In Somalia – OpEd

It is obvious that the clan-based federal infrastructure imposed on the nation about a decade and half ago is not

22.06.2025 3

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The Horn Of Africa States: A Fully Functioning Financial System – OpEd

Investopedia defines a financial system as “a set of institutions, such as banks, insurance companies, and stock exchanges, that permit

20.06.2025 3

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The Horn Of Africa States: Why No Maritime Nation Gives Up Its Waters – OpEd

Ethiopia has not learned much from history. No maritime nation gives up its waters, because these waters are deeply tied

18.06.2025 3

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The Horn Of Africa States: The Region And The Continuing Middle East War – OpEd

The ongoing West Asia war will affect the region from multiple fronts. These include, among others, disruptions that may occur

17.06.2025 6

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The Horn Of Africa States: Another Middle East War And Impact On The Region – OpEd

Amy Goodman (Democracy Now) reported in 2007 that General Wesley Clark, former commander general of European Command of the United

16.06.2025 3

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The Horn Of Africa States: Regional Financial Crises And Potential Alternative – OpEd

“God helps those who help themselves” is a common human wisdom. It emphasizes the importance of self-initiative and self help.

15.06.2025 10

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The Horn Of Africa States: A Region Of Contrasts – OpEd

The Horn of Africa States is, indeed, a land of scarcity despite plenty of resources, both human and material. It

13.06.2025 10

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The Horn Of Africa States: The Challenges To An Economic Integration – OpEd

The region has, indeed, deep-rooted obstacles which make economic integration challenging. But then looking at it, one observes many factors

09.06.2025 10

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Somalia: The Need For A New Approach – OpEd

Introduction Somalia stands at a fragile yet potentially transformative inflection point. It’s challenges are enormous, difficult to fathom, and...

05.06.2025 20

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The Horn Of Africa States: Battling Beyond The Poverty – OpEd

The Horn of Africa States — comprising the SEED countries of Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti is a region defined

04.06.2025 7

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The Horn Of Africa States: The Global Gateway And The Region – OpEd

President Xi Jinping of China launched the Belt and Road Initiative in Kazakhstan in 2013. Since then, it has expanded

29.05.2025 10

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The Horn Of Africa States: Somalia’s Geopolitical Significance – OpEd

When it comes to geopolitical and geostrategic importance in Africa, Somalia dwarfs many countries on the Indian Ocean. It overlooks

28.05.2025 10

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The Horn Of Africa States: Somalia And Regaining Public Trust – OpEd

Civil wars often erode public trust in governance, and this is generally exploited by those who oppose reconciliation and/or settlement

22.05.2025 10

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The Horn Of Africa States: Somalia And Development Finance – OpEd

The world spends billions of United States Dollars in development finance across the globe, with the exception of the north

16.05.2025 5

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Dr. Suleiman Walhad

The Horn Of Africa States: How Africans Pull Down Their Own – OpEd

Africa is the one place where the citizens of one country are never friendly with those of their neighboring countries

11.05.2025 30

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The Horn Of Africa States: The Presence Of Uganda Soldiers In Somalia – OpEd

It is certainly not for the benefit of Somalia and Somalis. They did no good during their long stay in

09.05.2025 10

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Dr. Suleiman Walhad

The Horn Of Africa States: Redirecting The Arab Gulf Policies Towards The Region – OpEd

History is the record of past events. It is shaped daily by the actions, decisions, and thoughts of peoples, countries

08.05.2025 10

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The Horn Of Africa States: When A Corrupt Political Class Ruins A Country, The Somali Case – OpEd

Somalia is a beautiful country, and its people are indigenous to the Horn of Africa. They have given their name

06.05.2025 10

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The  Horn Of Africa States: The Need For New Financial Engineering – OpEd

On April 13, 2025, I wrote that “The year 2025 will no doubt be challenging for the banks in the

01.05.2025 9

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The Horn Of Africa States: Somalia – AUSSOM Is Not Workable But Replacing Governance Is – OpEd

The African Union once again met on Somalia on April 25th, 2025, in Entebbe, Uganda, reaffirming again that Uganda should

30.04.2025 20

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The Horn Of Africa States: Somalia, The Collapse And The Recovery In Progress – OpEd

Somalia is a unique African country in many respects but also shares many things with others. First, It was born out of the will of its people...

28.04.2025 10

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The Horn Of Africa States: The Failed African Mission In Somalia – OpEd

The African Union Mission in Somalia has, much like a chameleon, changed names so many times and is currently called

27.04.2025 5

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Dr. Suleiman Walhad

The Horn Of Africa States: Somalia’s Maritime Security, Governance, And Economic Exploitation – OpEd

The Indian Ocean basin is a vast space and covers several seas, straits (both natural and man-made), and the Indian

17.04.2025 3

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The Horn Of Africa States: Reforming The Security Landscape Of The African Continent – OpEd

Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, the African Union’s Commission new Chairperson campaigned that he would advocate for significant reforms in how Africa

16.04.2025 5

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Dr. Suleiman Walhad

The Horn Of Africa States: The Untold Story Of Somalia – OpEd

It is always good to experience the experience. Very few place can earn the title of ‘experience’ and Somalia would

16.04.2025 5

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The Horn Of Africa States: A Senselessly Volatile Region – OpEd

The Americas (mostly the United States), the Europeans, (The UK, France, Germany and other smaller but crucially  and quietly important

04.04.2025 4

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Horn Of Africa States: The Fake Religious Terror Wars In Somalia – OpEd

We have recently been bombarded by the wars on the ISIS group in Somalia and a re-emerging war on the

27.03.2025 7

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The Horn Of Africa States: The Challenges And Potential Of Somalia’s Mining Sector – OpEd

Somalia, a country grappling with numerous challenges, is at a crucial juncture in its efforts to harness its natural resources

26.03.2025 20

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Dr. Suleiman Walhad

The Horn Of Africa States: Somalia – Resilience In The Face Of Relentless Assaults (Part II) – OpEd

In part I of this two-part series, we noted that Somalia stayed resilient in the face of multiple and relentless

17.02.2025 5

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The Horn Of Africa States: Challenges For New Chairperson Of The African Union – OpEd

Saturday the 15th of February 2025 will go into the annals of the history of the Horn of Africa States

17.02.2025 5

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