By Asha Elmi Over 1.5 million Muslims from around the world have gathered in Saudi Arabia for the holiest day in the Islamic calendar – Arafat Day. This is a day…

By: Zamzam Mohamed Osman Dawan Media – May 31, 2025 – Daahir Mahmoud Geelle, former Presidential Advisor and now official spokesperson for Somalia’s opposition, has publicly addressed his decision to…

By Asha Elmi Mogadishu, Somalia – After more than 30 years, Somalia hosted its first international football match in the capital on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. The match was led…

Soohoyde Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia’s federal legislature has been thrust into its most dramatic political standoff in years. Since March 15, 2025, the House of the People—Somalia’s lower chamber of…

Recently prominent opposition figures among them a former President and a former Prime Minister condemned the sale of government land to anyone with a bag of money, terming such actions…

Mogadishu, Somalia — December 30, 2024, A new study from the Heritage Institute for Policy Studies (HIPS) has shed light on an often-overlooked truth: Banaadir’s youth are not just the…

MOGADISHU— A scathing new report from the Heritage Institute warns that Somalia’s fragile federal system is at risk of unraveling due to escalating political divisions, entrenched corruption, and faltering efforts to…

By Aisha Elmi in Mogadishu DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti—Djibouti is taking a bold new step in safeguarding and promoting its cultural identity by introducing “Xeer Ciise” into the national education curriculum.…

Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Navigating the diplomatic complexities between Somalia and Ethiopia is like balancing on a tightrope, where allies, adversaries, and interests converge in intricate ways. These 15 facts highlight key regional and…

Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-As Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre’s government crosses the two-year mark, it is crucial to assess the administration’s progress, the obstacles it has encountered, and the future trajectory of its…