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
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News
07 February 2025
Whose Story to Tell? Somalis React to New Black Hawk Down Documentary By Netflix
Before the Netflix documentary drops on February 10, Somalis hope for a fairer representation of a conflict that has long been told from a Western perspective.
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.
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.
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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
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
09 November 2023
Unprecedented Flooding Ravages Somalia, Displacing Hundreds of Thousands
Somalia faces a dual crisis of extreme rainfall and the aftermath of a severe drought, as flash flooding submerges up to 90 percent of Beledwayne.
News
21 August 2023
Somalia’s Government Bans TikTok & Telegram
Somalian government takes decisive measures by banning TikTok, Telegram, and online betting site over terrorism concerns amid ongoing offensive against Al-Shabaab insurgency.
News
03 August 2023
Somalian Sprinter's Questionable Performance Results in Suspension of Somali Sports Official
Somalian sprinter Nasra Ali Abukar sparked online controversy and accusations of nepotism for an embarrassingly slow performance at the World University Games in Chengdu, China.
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.
News
18 October 2022
UN Says Somalia Is Facing Its Worst Famine in Years
According to the United Nations, Somalian children are currently being admitted for medical treatment for malnutrition every minute in the East African country.
Film + TV
09 June 2022
Ahmed Farah on How His Film 'Ayaanle' Challenges Somali Tropes
With terrorism plaguing countries in the Horn of Africa, Ahmed Farah’s terrorist-themed movie, Ayaanle, takes a critical look beyond the surface, attempting to challenge a stereotype that also implicates Western media.
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