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Wadani party presidential candidate Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, also known as Irro, (C) casts his vote at a polling station during the 2024 Somaliland presidential election in Hargeisa on November 13, 2024.

News

19 November 2024

Somaliland Opposition Leader Wins Presidential Election

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi will be looking to bolster the economy and secure international recognition for Somaliland when he assumes office.

Incumbent President of Somaliland and presidential candidate for the ruling Kulmiye party Muse Bihi Abdi (L) casts his ballot at a polling station during the 2024 Somaliland presidential election in Hargeisa on November 13, 2024.

News

13 November 2024

Somaliland Votes for President Amid Push for International Recognition

In a tightly contested race, incumbent Muse Bihi Abdi faces stiff competition from opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi.

Abdirizaq Hassan sits at an outdoor table surrounded by colorful plastic chairs, gazing into the distance.

Diaspora

24 March 2025

For Somali Diasporans "Returning Home," Kenya is the Next Best Thing

An increasing number of Somalis who grew up in the West are settling in Kenya for opportunity, stability, and a sense of belonging

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi (R) meets with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali (L) in Cairo, Egypt on July 13, 2023, as the two leaders discussed ways to settle the crisis in Sudan, enhance bilateral relations between Egypt and Ethiopia, and the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

News

16 October 2024

What You Need to Know About the Tensions Between Ethiopia and Egypt Over River Nile

A new agreement on management of the Nile River, endorsed by half the countries along its course, is escalating the tensions between both countries.

Hanad Bandz in a black suit and microphone in his hand as he performs

20 January 2025

Hanad Bandz is Building the Soundtrack of Somali Youth

With his breakout hit 'Sameeyn,' Hanad Bandz connects Somali communities worldwide, proving that Somali music is ready for the global spotlight.

The cover art for OkayAfrica’s Best East African Songs of 2024 list featuring Element Eleéeh, Dyana Cods, and Diamond Platnumz.

Music

17 December 2024

The Best East African Songs of 2024

From bangers to ballads, these songs have defined the sound of East Africa this year.

A voter casting ballot at Algerian polling station with a national flag mural in background.

News

07 January 2025

The Ballot Didn't Tell the Whole Story in Africa's Year of Elections

Save for a few countries, the 15 major African elections in 2024 reinforce the idea that incumbent governments and parties will do anything to remain in power.

People load up a cargo ship in the Port of Berbera in Somaliland on December 5, 2015. The main exports from Somaliland are livestocks to the Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Qatar.

News

19 January 2024

What You Need to Know About the Situation Between Ethiopia, Somalia and Somaliland Right Now

At the heart of the feud is Ethiopia seeking port access in Somaliland, the breakaway region from Somalia hoping for sovereignty.

News

27 February 2023

Somali Americans Advocate in Washington D.C.

Around 200 Somali Americans gathered at the U.S. State Department to advocate for peace following the fatal clashes in Somaliland.

Bilan Media’s Deputy Chief Editor Hinda Abdi Mohamoud, reporting a story on the field.

What It's Like To...

14 March 2024

What it’s Like To…Be a Journalist in Somalia’s Only All-Women Newsroom

Somalia’s first all-women newsroom, Bilan Media, has edged out a space for itself in the East African nation.

News

13 October 2021

GAME OF THORNS

Winter is coming to the Horn of Africa. The conflict in Northern Ethiopia is having ripple effects throughout the region. The map of the Horn may be changed irrevocably. Unfortunately, this is nothing new. Here is a quick way to understand the politics.

News

24 November 2020

Here are the African Women on the 2020 BBC '100 Women' List

Grammy award-winning singer, Angélique Kidjo, humanitarian and activist, Ilwad Elman, and Booker Prize shortlisted author, Tsitsi Dangarembga, made the list along with many other phenomenal women.