MM Staff
For years, Mogadishu was a nightmare. Suicide bombings left and right, assassinations, extortion. This city had seen it all. People left their homes every morning not knowing if they would make it back. The so-called…
MM Staff
Somalia’s push for a “one person, one vote” (1P1V) electoral system is an ambitious step toward realizing a more inclusive and democratic future. On paper, it represents the realization of a long-held aspiration among Somalis…
MM Staff
President Donald Trump’s recent decision to freeze American contributions to global aid through USAID has sent shockwaves across the international community, particularly in countries heavily reliant on foreign assistance. Among the most affected is Somalia,…
MM Staff
For over a decade, Al-Shabaab has been a dominant force in Somalia, waging a brutal insurgency rooted in radical approach. The group’s ability to recruit, mobilize, and sustain its operations was once largely attributed to…
MM Editor
Somalia and Tanzania have ushered in a new chapter in their diplomatic relations, one that reflects a fresh approach to collaboration, engagement, and shared prosperity. For decades, the relationship between the two nations, while amicable,…
MM Editor
The recent tragedy at Makala Prison in Kinshasa, where 129 inmates died in a failed jailbreak, is a grim reminder of the catastrophic consequences that can arise from prison overcrowding. Somalia, too, teeters on the…
MM Staff
World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5th each year, is a global platform for raising awareness and taking action on pressing environmental issues. This annual event, established by the United Nations in 1974, has grown…
MM Staff
On this World Environment Day, June 5, 2024, we turn our attention to the venerable old trees of Mogadishu, highlighting their immense benefits to the environment, biodiversity, and ecosystem. Mogadishu, a city with over four…
MM Staff
At the beginning of 2023 I joined Astan team, as a head of Nabaad, where I produce and present the program dedicated to exploring the environmental challenges in Somalia. This role gives me a deep…
MM Staff
The breakdown of diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and Somalia has far-reaching consequences, extending beyond political instability and strained economic ties. Among deadliest of these consequences is how Al Qaeda-affiliated Al Shabaab terrorist group in the…
