Is There a New Political Class Forming in Somalia?

Somalia’s political landscape, long defined by instability, clan power-sharing, and transitional governments, now faces a different…

Is Somalia the Victim of Its Geopolitical Location?

Few countries illustrate the double-edged nature of geography as starkly as Somalia. At first glance, its…

Somalia’s Clan Politics: From Independence to the 4.5 Formula

When Somalia gained independence in 1960, it carried the promise of becoming a shining example of…

Deadly Flooding Paralyzes Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Severe overnight rains on Friday inundated Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, resulting in catastrophic flooding…

U.S. Airstrike Targets ISIS in Puntland, Somalia​

Date: April 18, 2025Source: U.S. Africa Command​Log in or sign up to view+6Asharq Al-Awsat+6U.S. Africa Command+6…

Al-Shabaab oo La Wareegtay Degmada Istiraatiijiga ah ee Aadan Yabaal ee Bartamaha Soomaaliya​

Taariikhda: 16 Abriil 2025Isha Wararka: Reuters, Al Jazeera​ Maleeshiyada Al-Shabaab ayaa la wareegtay degmada istiraatiijiga ah…

Al-Shabaab Captures Strategic Town of Adan Yabaal in Central Somalia​

Date: April 16, 2025Source: Reuters​ On April 16, 2025, Al-Shabaab militants seized control of the strategic…

Taliban Rejects Pre-Trump Deal on U.S. Military Equipment in Exchange for Diplomatic Ties

KABUL – The Taliban government has outrightly rejected a pre-Trump proposal suggesting that Afghanistan return abandoned…

“Africa: A Cemetery for Africans?” – Unpacking the Viral Claim

A statement widely circulated on social media claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to Africa…

Title: Starlink and Sovereignty: Somalia’s Bold Gamble to Woo Elon Musk

The sun was setting over Mogadishu, casting a golden glow over the Indian Ocean as President…