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Healthy Snack Choices: Ditching the Empty Calories In our fast-paced world, snacking can often feel like a necessary evil. With busy schedules and constant cravings, it’s all too easy to reach for a bag of chips—only to realize later that we’ve indulged in a snack that’s little more than air and additives. But fear not! Understanding which snacks to avoid can empower you to make healthier choices that fuel both your body and spirit. The Snack Dilemma You might be asking yourself: "Are snacks really that bad for me?" While…

East Africa’s aircraft boom meets a maintenance bottleneck The new hangar doors at Ethiopian Airlines’ sprawling Addis Ababa maintenance base opened with a ceremony and a promise. Two bays large enough for widebodies, a fresh component repair shop, and a central warehouse—more than $150 million invested to keep the region’s aircraft flying. The carrier now counts eight hangars on site and says it is ready to take in more third-party work from around the continent. It’s a significant bet on a region where travel demand is…

7 Delicious Sausages Without Fillers: A More Wholesome Choice When indulging in comfort foods like sausages, it’s wise to be discerning about what goes into those flavorful links. Unlike burgers, which can simply be ground beef, many sausages are crafted from blends of meat, spices, and often unwanted fillers. But don’t fret! There are choices that provide the taste you crave without compromising your health. Today, we uncover seven packed sausages made without fillers, allowing you to enjoy this beloved treat guilt-free.…

Banking on Recovery: How Salaam Somali Bank is Center Stage in Somalia’s Economic Reinvention In a country where the pulse of daily life is often set by drought cycles, clan politics and the steady flow of money from abroad, a bank has quietly become a barometer of Somalia’s recovery. Salaam Somali Bank (SSB), reconstituted in 2009 after decades of state collapse, is positioning itself as more than a commercial lender: it is a public utility, a bridge to the diaspora, and a partner in climate resilience. From…

At UN Week, Somalia and Allies Sound Alarm Over Funding Gap for AU Mission NEW YORK — Inside a packed conference room just off the United Nations General Assembly floor, Somalia and its closest partners issued an unusually blunt warning: if the world does not step up with reliable money, hard-won security gains against al-Shabab could begin to unravel within months. The urgency is not abstract. The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) — the AU-led force that helps secure towns, main roads,…

U.S. launches fresh strike against ISIS-Somalia in Cal-Miskaad mountains MOGADISHU — The U.S. military carried out a precision airstrike late last week in the Cal-Miskaad mountain range near Bosaso, targeting fighters from the Islamic State in Somalia (ISIS-Somalia), U.S. Africa Command said Monday. The operation is the latest in a sustained campaign of air attacks that U.S. officials say are aimed at degrading the group’s ability to threaten American interests, Somali forces and regional allies. The strike, conducted in…

Healthy Snack Choices: 8 Chips That Cut Out the Garbage When it comes to snacking, the options can sometimes feel overwhelming. Many packaged snacks on the market are heavily processed and packed with unhealthy ingredients, while others are little more than empty calories. But don’t despair! With some guidance, you can find chips that satisfy your cravings without derailing your wellness journey. In this post, we explore eight chip brands recommended by Tara Collingwood, a renowned sports dietitian and co-author of the…

Arab League’s classroom diplomacy lands in Mogadishu On a humid Saturday in Mogadishu, Somalia’s prime minister received a delegation from the Arab League with a familiar promise: help for the country’s classrooms, and a renewed push to strengthen the teaching of Arabic. The visit, led by Zayd Al-Sabbaan, who oversees the Horn of Africa and Sudan at the Arab League, came with warm words about deepening cooperation on politics, economics and development. It also arrived with few specifics—no dollar amounts, no timelines, no…

Jubbaland’s stark warning over alleged abuses in Mogadishu exposes Somalia’s deeper struggle over land, law and power In a sharply worded statement from Kismayo on Thursday, the Jubbaland administration accused security forces in Mogadishu of beating two parents and seizing their property by force—allegations that, if confirmed, would add to a long and painful ledger of evictions and abuses in Somalia’s crowded capital. Jubbaland said the attack occurred on Wednesday and described it as “a tragic incident in which innocent…

Somalia’s opposition takes the fight to the courts — and the country risks paying the price Somalia’s fragile political equilibrium rattled further this week when a coalition of opposition figures lodged a formal legal complaint accusing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and senior officials of corruption, human-rights violations and unconstitutional power grabs. What began as a paper filing in Mogadishu is best read not merely as another courtroom drama, but as a symptom of a deeper crisis in a state still stitching itself…