In the grand theater of politics, where ambition masquerades as principle, unity born of deceit is akin to a house built on shifting sands- a fleeting illusion destined for collapse. As Niccolò Machiavelli astutely observed in The Prince, alliances forged in the shadows of self-interest are brittle constructs, prone to fracture under the slightest pressure […]
In the labyrinthine corridors of Libyan politics, where shadows of intrigue dance with the flickering light of democratic aspiration, a recent proclamation by Khaled al-Mishri on Al Arabiya channel has ignited a conflagration of controversy. His audacious assertion that Saif al-Islam Muammar Gaddafi is ensnared by a judicial edict barring him from presidential candidacy reeks […]
Isiolo County—a once-promising gateway to the northern region’s untapped potential—now reels under an unrelenting wave of terror that has transformed its bustling township into a ghost town of fear and despair. Since Governor Abdi Ibrahim Hassan, better known as Governor Guyo, ascended to power in August 2022, insecurity has not just persisted but escalated into […]
•Governor Guyo’s Masterful Gambit: How Endorsing Tubi Jr. Dismantled Opponents in Isiolo’s High-Stakes Political Arena – Nuria Happi’s Incisive Take In Isiolo County, clan loyalties and political alliances can shift like desert sands. It takes a skilled political hand to maneuver the intricate mosaics of the local communities to win hearts(and minds). Governor Abdi Ibrahim […]
In the annals of history, Julius Caesar’s audacious crossing of the Rubicon River stands as a philosophical emblem of irrevocable courage—a point of no return where one man’s resolve defied the odds, reshaping empires. “Alea iacta est,” he declared: the die is cast. Fast-forward to the unforgiving political landscapes of northern Kenya, where a modern-day […]
In a move that reeks of geopolitical opportunism amid domestic fragility, Israel has become the first UN member state to formally recognize the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as a sovereign nation on December 26, 2025. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s declaration, framed in the spirit of the Abraham Accords, promises cooperation in agriculture, technology, and security—while […]
In the grand theatre of politics, where alliances forge empires and betrayals carve footnotes, Niccolò Machiavelli once observed that “the lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. One must therefore be a fox to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten wolves.” Governor Abdi Ibrahim Hassan(Guyo) embodies this […]
(Note: To Watch the Video, Scroll Downwards) In the ever dynamic arid heart of Isiolo County, where the winds whisper ancient Oromo proverbs and the sands bear witness to shifting allegiances, a seismic philosophical rupture has unfolded. Mwalimu Abdub Bagaja—a towering intellect, a grizzled veteran of activism’s frontlines, and once a thorn in the side […]
In the annals of leadership, wisdom often whispers what ego screams to ignore. As the ancient African proverb wisely reminds us, “The fool who persists in his folly will become wise only after the damage is done.” This timeless truth echoes through history, where countless leaders have fallen not from lack of strength, but from […]
In the vast, sun-kissed expanses of Isiolo County, where the arid winds whisper tales of resilience and the earth cradles dreams as golden as the dawn, a figure emerges like a rare bloom in the desert—Fatuma Halake Dida, lovingly dubbed “Honey.” She is not merely a candidate vying for the Women Representative seat in the […]
