Moa Jamir
The Naga political aspiration for self-determination over the years is akin to a group of people trying to cross a river, The Morung Express editor opined recently – the
Friday, 27th February, 2026
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Witoubou Newmai Much to the chagrin of the Nagas, the tripartite talks on the district creation issue virtually got over after the Biren Singh Government dismantled the tenets of holding dialogues on
Aheli Moitra Regionalism is understood to be the expression of a common sense of identity and purpose by a people within a geographical region. Policies and institutions are accordingly created that b
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir The people of Nagaland go to bed every night with a hope that tomorrow will be better than today. WHEREAS, the ‘TR loyals’ have got their Cabinet berths and Parl. S
The BJP has the most to gain from a fractured and weakened NPF The internal power struggle within the Naga People’s Front (NPF), which plunged Nagaland State in further chaos and bitterness, has
Moa Jamir Here’s the latest joke doing rounds these days in Nagaland. A tad inflated, but nonetheless acutely reflecting the state of affairs: “Teacher: Who is the Chief Minister
Dr Asangba Tzudir Set at the backdrop of corruption and the need for Clean Election in Nagaland, this 1 hr 40 minute film directed by Tiakumzuk Aier is about the need for change. The film has rightly
Witoubou Newmai The nub of the argument is thus: why have we allowed our vision to be complacently limited to the viewpoints of those for whom politics is all about wielding power? There is not an iot
Moa Jamir In recent times, public discourse has been increasingly compartmentalized. The cacophony generated from competing narratives has drowned out the ‘silent majority.’ As the angst c
Dr Asangba Tzüdir There are those who are clean in their own eyes but are not washed of their own filth. (Proverbs 30:12, ESV) The other Sunday, the Pastor of a Church while reit
Is it not time to reject the Naga house that is built on sand? Let’s build the Naga house on solid rock! Life in Nagaland is fast becoming more distressing day by day. The pathetic state of aff
Moa Jamir As the Naga People’s Front (NPF) battles its latest internal nemesis, in the national arena, the stage is set for showdown between various political parties on July 17 - the race to Ra
Witoubou Newmai There is no gainsaying, and the people have been saying this for years and decades, that majority of politicians are only good producers of “moving flights of rhetoric” (in
Establish a ‘public inquiry’ into the collapse of the Bridge The bitter crisis within the Naga People’s Front is not only negatively impacting Nagaland State government and the peop
Dr Asangba Tzüdir The present political condition has once again created a destructive situation that is harmful to the welfare of the people and the society. The legislators are once again
Moa Jamir Will the 11, 38,215 electorates stand up? As another political drama unfolds in Nagaland, one is reminded of the classic 1973 hit ‘Yesterday Once More,’ by The Carpente
Witoubou Newmai It is imperative for Naga society to introspect whether or not the public discourse is talking about corruption with abhorrence. Today, the practice of corruption in Naga society has g
Witoubou Newmai It is imperative for Naga society to introspect whether or not the public discourse is talking about corruption with abhorrence. Today, the practice of corruption in Naga society has g
Hewasa Lorin Jack Ma, Alibaba’s founder and one of the world’s richest men, said that one of Alibaba’s secret for success is hiring women. What made this stand out is that it was sai
A defining character of responsible governance is in its use of democratic means to evolve equitable solutions based on inclusive, participatory and nonviolent approaches. This is foundational to its ability fo
