Kasmaal  Independent Somali news and analysis website .

Al-Shabab fighters temporarily overran a Somali government military base in Laanta Buur, a former prison about 40 kilometers west of Mogadishu, officials said. The militants attacked the base at around 1:30 a.m. Monday local time, killing soldiers and seizing weapons and military trucks, security officials said. The attack began with a suicide car bomb at […]

Muslim faithful hold prayers at Isiolo stadium during the Idd ul-Fitr celebrations on July 7, 2016. PHOTO | VIVIAN JEBET | NATION MEDIA GROUP Calls for unity ahead of the 2017 general elections dominated Idd ul-Fitr celebrations across the country as Muslims ended their fasting. Kenyans were also urged to observe high standards of hygiene […]

COLUMBUS, OHIO: With sixteen and a half hours of fasting during hot summer days, Ramadan can be tough. How are Muslims faring in a country with no shortened work days, few concessions, and at times a lack of understanding or appreciation for the deed? As Ramadan 2016 draws to an end, American Muslims of all […]

Police in Lamu are on high alert following reports that heavily armed al Shabaab militia were spotted in the county. Lamu county AP commander Abdullahi Adan said police had been tipped by the public that suspected terrorists were sighted in Milimani area, Lamu East on Friday morning. Adan said following the reports, KDF soldiers who […]

 The Ministry of Culture and Tourism acknowledged 200 Ethiopian Diaspora engaged in tourism and culture sector investment Tuesday. The Ministry recognized investors engaged in promoting culture and tourism destinations of their country in hotel, lounge, resort, travel and tour operations. Minister Eng. Ayesha Mohammad said that Diaspora investment in tourism has a huge role in […]

At least 36 people were killed, 147 injured Tuesday in a triple suicide bombing and gun attack at Istanbul’s main Atatürk airport, in the latest deadly strike to rock Turkey’s most-populated city. The assessments show that 3 suicide bombers carried out the attacks in 3 different spots at the airport, Istanbul Governor Vasip Şahin said […]

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has expressed regret for the downing of a Russian military jet to Vladimir Putin, Presidential spokesperson İbrahim Kalın and Putin’s spokesman said on Monday, an attempt to mend ties which were deeply strained last November. A statement released by the presidential spokesman said that President Erdoğan sent a letter to President […]

At least 14 people were killed when gunmen stormed a hotel in Somalia’s capital and took an unknown number of hotel guests hostage, police and medical workers said Saturday, before security forces hunted down the attackers and ended an hours-long assault that began with an explosives-laden vehicle blowing up at the hotel gate. Islamic extremist […]

Cold sodas, ice cream, beef, chicken burgers and DStv connections are all up for sale in the bustling hub that is Hagadera Market in one of the five camps that make up Dadaab Refugee Camp complex. So vibrant is Hagadera that it has attracted traders from all over the country, who have set up stalls […]