Famously known as the “King of Oud,” Mr. Hussein was considered one of the giants of modern Somali music. He had the novel coronavirus. By Abdi Latif Dahir Ahmed Ismail Hussein, whose sweet-stringed and melancholic melodies captivated generations of Somalis and … Continued
2 also wounded in attack on convoy guarding road construction workers, say police Mohammed dhaysane MOGADISHU, Somalia, At least three Somali government soldiers were killed and two wounded when a bomb blast targeted a security convoy on the outskirts of … Continued
Soldiers from Burundi attacked in Balad district, killing 6 and injuring 3 others Jean Bosco BUJUMBURA, Burundi,Atleast six soldiers from East African country of Burundi, were killed in an attack near Somali capital Mogadishu, an official said. The soldiers were … Continued
Deena Kamel Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s champion carrier that suffered a fatal Boeing 737 Max crash in March, is ”moving forward” with its expansion following the disaster but will be the last operator to return the jet to service. The Addis … Continued
By David Gelles and Natalie Kitroeff Weeks after the first fatal crash of the 737 Max, pilots from American Airlines pressed Boeing executives to work urgently on a fix. In a closed-door meeting, they even argued that Boeing should push … Continued
By Said Jama Hussein I was there. I was, to my great delight, one of 17,000 men and women, invited from the four corners of the world to attend the first largest artistic and cultural event ever to be held … Continued
By Abdul-Aziz Mohammed For eons, the Somalis inhabited the Horn of Africa in seclusion. On one side, Somalis were protected from people-to-people invasions by the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea; and, on the other side, a harsh semi-desert which … Continued
The Columbus Dispatch In recent weeks, Columbus-based, Somali-born musician Abdinur Daljir has drawn press accolades more commonly bestowed on American rock stars. Pitchfork, a picky and powerful music website, called his global pop “a superb glimpse of what was” and … Continued
Hees wadani ah oo uu qaadayo fanaanka Maxamed C/karim ( Mohaa), heestan oo ka hadleysa sida dagaalada Soomaaliya 22 sano ka socday u saameeyeen caasimadii dalka ee Muqdishu iyo burburka soo gaadhay. Dhegaysaso wanaagsan. [youtube height=”HEIGHT” width=”WIDTH”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZcrj7V_kHY[/youtube]
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