Ugaas Abdirisak: A Crown Carried Across Generations
By 5 Magazine On April 25, 2026, in Mogadishu, a ceremony unfolded that was at once contemporary and ancient, political and deeply cultural, personal and profoundly national. The official coronation of Ugaas Abdirisak Ugaas Abdullahi Ugaas Hashi Ugaas Faraadde was not simply the installation of a traditional leader; it was the continuation of a lineage, […]
Divided by Politics, United by Culture: What Somalia Offers the East African Community.
By: Ilham Ali Gassar Last week, I stood at the centre of a moment that I know will stay with me for a long time. I had the privilege of leading a team of 70 remarkable volunteers to organise and deliver the coronation of Ugaas Abdirizak Ugaas Abdullahi Ugaas Hashi Ugaas Fara’Adde as Chief Traditional […]
5 Magazine May 2026 Edition.
5 Magazine- May Edition.
Divided by Politics, United by Culture: What Somalia Offers the East African Community.
By: Ilham Ali Gassar Last week, I stood at the centre of a moment that I know will stay with me for a long time. I had the privilege of leading a team of 70 remarkable volunteers to organise and deliver the coronation of Ugaas Abdirizak Ugaas Abdullahi Ugaas Hashi Ugaas Fara’Adde as Chief Traditional […]
Djibouti President sworn in as region pushes for economic integration.
By 5 TV Editor Regional integration and infrastructure development took centre stage as Ismaïl Omar Guelleh was sworn in for another term as President of Djibouti, with neighbouring countries signalling renewed commitment to the ambitious DESSU corridor project. The colourful inauguration ceremony in Djibouti City was attended by several African leaders, among them South Sudan’s […]