Puntland: U.S. Airstrikes Deal Devastating Blow to ISIS in Almaiskaad Mountains
Bosaso (WDN) Recent reports from Puntland reveal that U.S. airstrikes on the Almaiskaad Mountains have inflicted unprecedented losses on ISIS (Daesh) militants. The strikes, which took place on...
View ArticleThe Fossil Fuel Mirage: Why Somalia’s Oil Hopes Are Unrealistic
By Abdikarim Haji Abdi Buh Oil and gas exploration is a time-intensive and capital-intensive endeavor. The journey from discovery to commercial production typically spans 15 to 20 years. A case in...
View ArticleErdogan reaffirms support for Somalia’s security, stability in presidential...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Ankara, reaffirming Türkiye’s commitment to Somalia’s security, territorial integrity, and economic...
View ArticleFederalism Fractured- Part V: The Danger of a Centralized Election and a Call...
By Isha Qarsoon[1] Introduction Somalia stands at a crossroads. So do its supporters. The international institutions and nations that have invested in Somalia’s institution-building—the United Nations...
View ArticleGerman nurse abducted and held in Somalia for 7 years pleads for release in...
NAIROBI, Kenya — A German nurse abducted while working in Somalia seven years ago has pleaded with the German government to secure her release as security in the country continues to be fluid after an...
View ArticleThe Ministry of Defense Power Struggle: A Minister Who Won’t Budge
By Abdullahi A. Nor The Standoff No One Saw Coming Cabinet reshuffles in Somalia often fail to garner significant attention, as they are widely perceived as superficial and ineffective. Nevertheless,...
View ArticleSomalia offers US exclusive control of air bases, ports
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Somalia is prepared to offer the United States exclusive control of strategic air bases and ports, its president said in a letter to President Donald Trump seen by Reuters on...
View ArticleFitradu Ma Gablanto
W/Q: Cabdullaahi Janno Fitradu waa dareen dabiici ah oo uu Alle ina siiyay taas oo qofka ku hagta samaha. Waxa ay aflaxidda qofka u tahay waxa ay oksijiintu jirka u tahay. Inkastoo uusan qofna si ula...
View ArticleSomaliland rejects Somalia offer of key port to US
By Andrew Ochieng & Lucy Fleming BBC News Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland has rejected an attempt by the central government to give the US exclusive control of a port and airbase in...
View ArticleWhat is Eid al-Fitr and how do Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday?
CAIRO (AP) — Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is typically greeted with joy and...
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