The Untold Story: How Harar and Somali Traders Gave Coffee to the World The world drinks billions of cups of coffee every day, but few people know where this global tradition truly began. Long before Europe tasted espresso or America built cafés on every corner, coffee's

Somalia and Sudan are two ancient civilizations with deep roots that go beyond borders or politics. For thousands of years, their peoples shared trade routes, culture, and a strong sense of dignity. Somalis and Sudanese have always seen each other as brothers. When Sudan suffers,

My upcoming book, The New Somali Republic: Moving Beyond the Status Quo, is now in the editing stage, is already in the editing phase. I specifically address security, economic transformation, institutional reform, governance and education as the first blocks on which to

Seven Presidents. Seven Constitutions. One Failing Country. Somalia faces a tough reality: A nation can't do well with seven constitutions, seven parliaments, and seven presidents in one republic. This isn't federalism; it's political chaos. Each region acts like its own

Sudan’s Crisis: Where Is the UN Security Council? Today’s UN Security Council session must face a harsh reality: Sudan’s civilians are dying while the world’s highest body stays silent. What happened in El Fasher is more than a tragedy. It shows clearly that the global system

Why the British Called Somalis “The Irish of Africa” and What It Really Meant A term from colonial writings that has always stuck with me is “The Irish of Africa.” This was how the British referred to Somalis. The phrase feels like an odd piece of colonial slang, but tracing

A Mandate the World Refuses to Use When the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1593, it put a clear and lasting responsibility on the International Criminal Court to investigate and prosecute the crimes committed in Darfur. That mandate has never faded. It

I’m deeply proud of my daughter Raize Qassim 15. She let her imagination lead the way, believed in herself, and brought her very first book, Sofia and the Legacy of the Fairy Necklace, into the world. Watching her grow into a young writer has filled my heart in ways I can’t even

Thank you to the United States for finally taking real leadership on this issue. Mr. Secretary, you’re absolutely right we have to look not only at those committing the atrocities, but also at those supplying the weapons and the countries whose routes and territories make it

Justice That Chose Silence Sudan appeared before the International court of justice not simply with papers, but crying out to live. The Darfur citizens were bleeding and their country cried out to the world to hear. But the Court declined, cowering behind the niceties of the

The greed on the Horn of Africa is both internal and external. A toxic combination that fuels endless conflict and human suffering. Yet the solution is equally clear: African nations must reclaim responsibility for their governance, security, and development. Only by breaking