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 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…

Elon Musk’s Surprising Political Gambit: Why He Aligned with Trump

Elon Musk has long been a polarizing figure, straddling the line between visionary entrepreneur and unpredictable…

Burkina Faso Declines Saudi Offer to Build 200 Mosques, Prioritizes Social Infrastructure

Ouagadougou, March 19, 2025 — President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso has declined an offer from…

“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…

Trump Administration Proposes US Dollar Devaluation to Boost Exports

Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration is reportedly considering strategies to devalue the US dollar, aiming…

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…