ISLAM & RELIGION
Millions Of Pilgrims Start Hajj In Shadow Of Israel’s War On...
Rituals expected to draw more than two million pilgrims this year, praying for peace in Gaza, Yemen and Sudan.
Muslim Billionaire To Convert Iconic London Landmark Into Mosque
Muslim Billionaire Asif Aziz has obtained permission to convert a part of London’s iconic Trocadero building into a mosque and Islamic center.
ENVIRONMENT
Africa Is Splitting Into Two After Tear In Kenya’s Rift Valley...
Geologists say in about 50 million years, the African continent will split into two with the Somali tectonic plate which covers the Great Rift Valley – running from the Horn of Africa to Mozambique – separating itself from the Nubian Plate (African Plate).
TRAVEL & TOURISM
FASHION AND TRENDS
Rawdah Mohamed Somali Hijab-Wearing Model Who Became A Vogue Fashion Editor
When Rawdah Mohamed lived in an asylum camp after arriving in Norway as a refugee, she was teased at school for wearing a hijab
Ikram Abdi Omar From Somaliland Descent: The Hijabi Model Breaking Boundaries
Ikram Abdi Omar was the UK's first hijab-wearing model of Somaliland descent to feature on the cover of Vogue at the age of 21 and became the face
WOMEN
Somaliland’s First All-Girls Basketball Team Shoot For Recognition
The first all-girls basketball team in the country is aiming to put Somaliland on the map and gain international recognition by mobilizing its 10,000 followers on social media. The team, which also plays for Hargeisa Girls Basketball, is also pushing women's rights and challenging conservative social attitudes and religious beliefs in Somaliland
MOVIES
Antiques Roadshow Guests Consider Repatriating Ethiopian Artifacts
Antiques Roadshow viewers question why the program felt the need to make the comments about the robe given away by Haile Selassie to his friend the British Somaliland governor
Golden Land: A Search For Riches In Somaliland
Golden Land: From snow to sand, a Finnish family returns to their ancestral home in Somaliland to mine for gold.
HEALTH & FITNESS
Kidney Dialysis Machines Operational In Borama, Bringing Hope To Patients
The recent rehabilitation of kidney dialysis machines at the Borama Hospital marks a significant step forward for the healthcare system in Somaliland.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook Messenger Instagram And Whatsapp Are All Down
Global users are experiencing outages on Facebook Messenger Instagram and WhatsApp.
Facebook Is Being Used To Silence Me Says Somali Feminist
"We didn't kill you in Somalia and now you have freedom in the UK, but we will silence you on Facebook" this warning was given
LATEST REVIEWS
Somalia’s Crucible Of State-Making
For thirty years the Somali peninsula has been a crucible of experiments in contemporary state formation, a fascinating opportunity to observe and test political-economic theory.
EDUCATION
BOOKS
Somaliland: Private Sector-Led Growth and Transformation Strategy
Osman Sheikh Ahmed's book "Somaliland: Private Sector-Led Growth and Transformation Strategy" proposes a strategy for inclusive growth, focusing on the private sector, aiming to create jobs, reduce poverty, improve lives, and enhance government revenue.