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…

Part I: The Golden Age of Pre-Colonial Somalia (Before the 19th Century)

Introduction: A Land of Trade, Warriors, and Poets Long before the arrival of European colonialists, the…

The True Story of Somalia: Where We Came from and Where We Are Today

Introduction: The Land of Poets and Warriors Somalia’s story is one of resilience, struggle, and unbroken…

Rising Food Prices and Immigration Fears Impact Ramadan Observances in Minnesota

March 26, 2025 – Minneapolis, MN – As the holy month of Ramadan begins, Muslim communities…