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Exploring the Shadows of Somalia’s Political Landscape: More Than Just Faces of Turmoil The Somali narrative often seems trapped in a perpetual cycle of political drama, where the focus tends to fixate on vivid rivalries and the shifting sands of alliances. Yet, amidst the chaotic noise of politics, an important conversation remains largely absent: one about the constitutional and civic foundations desperately needed to address our ongoing turmoil. As a journalist deeply rooted in the heart and soul of our communities, it…

Imagine a community where everyone knows each other by face, name, and history. In such environments, the bonds of trust are tight, and the thought of deceiving a friend or neighbor seems almost unthinkable. This natural hesitation arises from emotions like empathy and guilt, which serve as powerful deterrents against wrongdoing. One might ask: What would it take for someone, deeply embedded in a close-knit circle, to betray that trust? Perhaps it’s this very foundation of relationships that has traditionally kept…

Redefining Success Through Mini-Retirements Imagine reaching your mid-thirties being celebrated as a rising star in the corporate world, yet feeling a gnawing void. That was the conundrum faced by 37-year-old Poirel, who, despite being promoted every two years, found herself questioning the mechanics of her career and life. "I was seeing signs of work-related stress and just questioning what I was doing with my job and my life in general," she confided to Business Insider. Confronted with this existential crossroads,…

Captain Ibrahim Traoré ascended to the helm of Burkina Faso in September 2022, following a significant coup that unseated Lieutenant Colonel Paul Henri Damiba. Ironically, Damiba had only recently orchestrated his own coup against former president Roch Marc Kaboré earlier that same year. Such a rapid succession of leadership changes paints a vivid picture of the political turbulence enveloping the nation. Since Traoré’s rise, he has garnered considerable admiration for his impassioned anti-colonial declarations. His sharp…

Somalia: From Nomad to Telecom Luminary - Ahmed Yusuf's Remarkable Tale MOGADISHU, Somalia — Ahmed Yusuf, a luminary in the telecom sector and among the architects of Hormuud Telecom, recalls his transformation from roaming the deserts as a camel herder to leading Somalia's most prestigious telecom enterprise, as shared with The Developing Telecoms. His narrative is a testament to tenacity, having navigated through conflict, displacement, and eventually making a courageous return to aid in his homeland's rehabilitation. "I…

As Nour Shawaf picks up her phone in Beirut, the whir of drones fills the air. This relentless noise has become her constant companion. It's like a shadow, there when she’s working or soothing her four-year-old son at home. She shares that the presence of the drone dictates her nights, making a comforting sleep next to her child a necessity. Yet explaining these drones to her young son feels impossible. "You just can’t break it down for a four-year-old," she states emphatically. "He keeps asking, ‘What are those noises? Why…

Born in 2008 amidst the nomadic life of the Sanaag region, Arafat Mahamud Jama's journey to an elite scholarship in the United States is a saga of grit and endurance. His family's exodus from pastoral life to village settlement due to climate change marked the beginning of his remarkable odyssey.

Sixty years ago, on March 18, 1962, the Evian Agreement was signed between representatives of the French Government and those of the Provisional Government of Algeria (GPRA). The text defined the conditions for Algeria's independence and put an end to almost eight years of decolonization war. A conflict that had consequences in neighboring countries, especially in Mali, where then-President Modibo Keïta had supported the Algerian national liberation front. Our guest is the Malian journalist Tiegoum Boubeye Maïga.

Sixty years ago, on March 18, 1962, the Evian Agreement was signed in eastern France, which would put an end to more than seven years of French-Algerian conflict. The text specifies the process of self-determination for the Algerian people. It frames the…

In the list of compensation that Algeria requested from France, 60 years after the end of the war, there is a canon called "La Consulaire" in France and "Baba Merzoug" ("Happy Father") in Algeria. Taken away as a trophy by the French navy during the conquest of…