Archive - Kuurgal

Suicide attacks: 10 years of terror since Hargaha iyo Saamaha

Looking back now on the Hargaha iyo Saamaha attack and Ali Raage's brazen claim, it's clear that the hardline extremist faction led by Godane had won…

Oct 4, 2021 •

Mohamed Abdimalik

September 2021

Somalia Election 2021 - Update 1

Salaam dear friends,

Sep 30, 2021 •

Mohamed Abdimalik

August 2021

Somalia Graduate Survey: Students Shun Teaching and Vocational Careers

Somali students are shunning teaching and vocational careers in favor of medical sciences, according to new data on 2020 college graduation published by…

Aug 10, 2021 •

Mohamed Abdimalik

May 2021

Can Somali Media Survive Farmaajo's Presidency?

In 2016, Farmaajo's presidential campaign, unlike his competitors, had perfectly understood the power of the image. His campaign was propelled to power…

May 3, 2021 •

Mohamed Abdimalik

March 2019

Somalia: Centralized High School Exams Taking Hold

Despite vested opposition, government-led exams registered record growth in candidate numbers each year.

Mar 31, 2019 •

Mohamed Abdimalik

Kalawareeg: Mapping Police Violence Against Bajaaj Drivers in Mogadishu

Nearly a month ago, I shared on Twitter a new side initiative: #KalaWareeg – a citizen-curated victim-level database on police violence against…

Mar 22, 2019 •

Mohamed Abdimalik

Nearly 4000 Killed, Wounded By Suicide Attacks in Mogadishu since 2012

This week’s chart provides a summary of trends, targets, and locations affected by this intractable conundrum.

Mar 7, 2019 •

Mohamed Abdimalik

February 2019

Who Owns Somalia’s External Debt?

Somalia's debt stood at US$ 4.6 at the end of Dec 2017. The bulk of it, 87%, is owned by the Paris Club and International Financial Institutions.

Feb 25, 2019 •

Mohamed Abdimalik

Somalia Prime Ministers Turn Over

Five successive governments, a total of 12 prime ministers, will Somalia break away with its tumultuous political life.

Feb 18, 2019 •

Mohamed Abdimalik

November 2017

Five Years of Villa Somalia Tweets: Analyzed in 7 Charts

Villa Somalia’s tweets are mostly about the President’s travel itinerary, statements from forums and summits he attended, and general news updates.

Nov 30, 2017 •

Mohamed Abdimalik

What and Why I Started Kuurgal

The blog is the first attempt, and mistakes will abound, hopefully unintentional ones. I look forward to your help and to learning a lot along the way.

Nov 14, 2017 •

Mohamed Abdimalik

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