Faisal A. Roble The complicated journey for Somalia’s recovery started in earnest at the Arta convention, a Somali-owned gathering under a tent in Djibouti in 2000. About twenty one years later, hope could be found once again in a similarly Somali-owned gathering that took place in another tent, this time at Afisyoni, Mogadishu to end the stagnated governance crisis. Somalis are better...
April 28, 2026
Egypt, Djibouti stress legal deal on GERD necessary to preserve regional stability
Djibouti president hailed Egypt’s role in ending Israeli aggression on Gaza Egypt and Djibouti reiterated the importance of reaching a legal and balanced deal between Cairo, Khartoum, and Addis Ababa on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in a way that protects the interests of the parties involved and preserves regional stability. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah...
Quran As the Ultimate Source of History
BY: SPAHIC OMER There are primary and secondary sources of history. The Qur’an, which is very much history-oriented, can be categorized as neither. Rather, it is the ultimate historical source. This article explains why. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was the final messenger of Allah to mankind. His honorary and the operative title was the Seal of the Prophets. The Qur’an, which was given...
Ethiopians criticise United States at pro-government rally
By Dawit Endeshaw ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopian pro-government demonstrators denounced the United States on Sunday for imposing restrictions on aid over the Tigray conflict, at a massive rally organised by the authorities to show support for their positions. More than 10,000 people attended the rally, some carrying banners written in English, Arabic and Amharic. Slogans included: “USA show us...
Somali army says it kills 37 al-Shabab militants in southern region
MOGADISHU, (Xinhua) — The Somali National Army (SNA) said Saturday its forces killed 37 al-Shabab militants in Middle Shabelle region on Friday night amid the ongoing military operations to flush out the extremists in the southern part of the country. “The Somali National Army (SNA) last night carried out a planned operation in the Galka-Harare area of Middle Shabelle where...
RULING PARTY SAYS REVERSING GEOPOLITICAL EXTERNAL PRESSURE, FINISHING GERD & ENSURING ELECTION PRIORITY FOR STABLE ETHIOPIA, HORN
BY SIYANNE MEKONNEN Addis Abeba, The central committee of the ruling party, Prosperity Party (PP), convened a meeting over the last two days and released a statement explaining the country’s stance on the affairs of diplomatic issues related to Ethiopia’s position in the horn’s geo-politics. In its statement, the PP said that the geopolitical atmosphere that Ethiopia is in has once again captured the...
UN Security Council welcomes Somali agreement on prompt and peaceful elections
The Security Council welcomed the agreement reached on Thursday by the Somali federal government and the federal member states leaders on the implementation of the 17 September Electoral Model. In a press statement released Friday night, the 15 members of the council commended the country’s leaders for putting first “Somalia’s stability, security and development, and the best interests of the...
Austria’s Muslim youth file lawsuit against ‘Islam map’
The map, showing the names and location of over 600 mosques and associations in the country, has sparked outcry. Muslim Youth Austria (MJO) is filing a lawsuit against the country’s controversial “Map of Political Islam,” the group announced on Saturday. The map, showing the names and location of over 600 mosques and associations in Austria and their possible links abroad, was unveiled...
Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine
By Alex de Waal The patriarch of Ethiopia’s Orthodox Church recently ignited controversy when he said that genocide was being committed in the northern Tigray region. His Holiness Abune Matthias – an ethnic Tigrayan himself – explained that since the outbreak of conflict in November between the Ethiopian military and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), his “mouth had been...
Maxamed Cabdi “Gandi”: Haldoor kaloo God u hoydey
WQ. Maxamed Daahir frax Geesiga Dhulkiisa Guusha u horseeda Geerida dishaay Geedkaa ha go’o! Xuseen Aw Faarax (AUN) Abwaankii waddaniga ahaa, Xuseen Aw Faarax Dubbad, ka mid ahaa aabbayaashii hal-abuurka fanka iyo suugaanta Soomaalida, markuu ku muusoonayey erayada kor ku qoran, oo dhextaal u ahaa heestii caanka ahayd ee ay qaadi jireen Maxamed Saleebaan iyo Hibo Maxamed, abwaanku wuu garwaaqsanaa...