Security Forces Struggle to End Villa Rose Hotel Siege
Another terrorist attack against a hotel in Mogadishu, another siege and yet again the same security gaps as the militant group Al-Shabab has intensified its attacks in recent months. The…
Ma’awisley Vigilantes: The Surge to Oust Al-Shabab
It has already been three months since a motley array of Somali forces have been fighting the extremist group Al-Shabab on several fronts in the southern regions of Somalia. At…
Terror attacks on Soobe: All you need to know
The two explosions that took place outside the Department of Education at the busy Soobe intersection were reportedly carried out by Al-Shabab suicide bombers who detonated their car bombs.
Why the 1969 Revolution Still Matters Today
Today is the anniversary of the October 21, 1969 revolution that put the armed forces in control of Somalia. It all started with a bloodless coup after the assassination of…
Farhan Qarole: The Tragic Loss of a Hero
General Farhan was mostly on the front line whether leading a fight against terrorists and other criminal organizations or working with the people and his superior to improve the national…
Victims Remember the Café de Paris Crackdown
Djibouti's Gadabursi community and friends commemorates the fateful attack on the Café de Paris that occurred in Djibouti on September 27, 1990.
Will the Controversy over Minister Khadija’s Pants Spark a Wider Debate
Somalia's chaotic political and security life has recently sparked new controversy. The attire of a female minister drew the ire of a religious scholar. Those who think it's just plain…
Could Dispute between Federal and Regional Leaders Derail Debt Relief?
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s first four months at the helm of Somalia have been marred by conflicts on his own making. The latest conflict with regional states had been simmering…
The Pragmatic Embrace: A History of Western Flirtation with Al-Shabab Elements
Western flirtation with Al-Shabab elements stems from a recurring chapter in a history where the “war on terror” continuously negotiates with the very terror it seeks to end, creating a…
Somali President Entangled in his Secret Deals with Deni
President Hassan Sheikh Mahamood has been in the Somali regional state of Puntland for three days where he is trying to resolve a bitter dispute between him and the President…