For Immediate Release On June 17, 2019, more than 28 years since its closing on January 5, 1991, the United States reopened a permanent USAID Mission in Somalia. Establishing a USAID Mission in Mogadishu is an important milestone in the … Continued
Jane Cornwell Back in the Eighties, when Mogadishu was swinging and Somalia was stable, Dur-Dur Band was the most disco-tastic band in the land. A musical juggernaut featuring four lead singers, three backing vocalists and a wall of brass, synths and guitars, the … Continued
A US politician who blamed pilot error for contributing to the deadly crash of a Boeing 737 Max flown by Ethiopian Airlines was “seriously misinformed”, the carrier’s boss has said. Republican Sam Graves told a House of Representatives hearing last … Continued
By Lubna Hamdan The opening of an alcohol-free Saudi nightclub was halted on Thursday as authorities claimed it violated legal proceedings. White nightclub, which operates as a licensed venue in Dubai and Beirut, was scheduled to open a pop-up ‘halal’ … Continued
A play about a woman moving her family from Somalia to the UK will be the peak of the celebrations in the borough for the annual Refugee Week. Run by the Excel Women’s Centre on London Road, Barking, the play, … Continued
Doha: The Minister of Education and Higher Education in the Somali state of Puntland Abdullah Mohammed Hassan opened the Dar es Salaam Primary School, which was built by Qatar Charity in the city of Garowe, and funded by benefactors in … Continued
One of the six states of Somalia has called for a meeting to discuss deteriorating relations between the Horn of Africa nation and Kenya. The Galmudug State accuses President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo of political mischief and spreading misinformation which they … Continued
Ethiopians are angry that the country’s text messaging service has been shut down since Thursday without any explanation. Internet blackouts, which began last Tuesday, are also still affecting many areas of the country. The state-run Ethio Telecom, the country’s only … Continued
Once upon a time, there was a man named Ibn Gud‘aan. He related his story: ‘I once went out during the spring and I saw my camels healthy and with big udders that were filled with milk. I looked at … Continued
By JORDAN SEWARD Mohamed Salah has rejected the chance to join Real Madrid and Juventus this summer – but will consider his Liverpool future at the end of next season. The Egyptian forward has been linked with a £150million exit but has reportedly informed the club he will … Continued
American engagement will be needed to ensure a peaceful transition to democratic rule after three decades of dictatorship. By The Editorial Board When a dictator falls to popular wrath, it is often the case that his cabal lies low until the … Continued
By Brandon Stahl Cabduqaadir Mayow fled Somalia in 2014 and asked the United States for asylum, saying the terrorist group al-Shabab was threatening to kill him. A judge, finding no credible evidence to support the claim, ordered him deported. But … Continued
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