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
Network Airline Management and Astral Aviation Fly Urgent Relief Goods For...
Over 57 tones of urgent relief goods were transported by Network Airline Management, on behalf of the Canadian Red Cross to a field hospital in Hargeisa, Somaliland.
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
Women Breaking Down Barriers to Sport in Somaliland Amid Religious Opposition:...
In Hargeisa, the capital city of Somaliland, traditional and religious values still influence societal norms. However, some women are breaking down those barriers by participating in sports.
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
In Somaliland, a Sin Tax for Mental Health Relief
The article “In Somaliland, a Sin Tax for Mental Health Relief” discusses an innovative approach in Somaliland to address mental health issues through the taxation of Khat, a locally consumed stimulant plant.
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
Consider Somaliland: State-Building with Traditional Leaders and Institutions
The book "Consider Somaliland: State-Building With Traditional Leaders And Institutions" by Marleen Renders delves into the formation of Somaliland's identity through traditional institutions, state-building, and political negotiations. It highlights the fluidity and interaction of formal and informal elements in Somaliland's governance and identity.