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Galkayo – Quite a few cities in the world are split – sometimes by historical differences, sometimes by administrative divisions and, in some cases, by national borders. But very few of them have such a turbulent recent…

Kismayo – In many developed countries, when lawyers are asked about why they entered the legal field, they often note the impact of fictional television shows watched during formative years – they mention how inspiring it was…

Mogadishu – The importance of access to health services for all Somalis came under the spotlight this week at an event in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, to mark the Universal Health Coverage Day (UHCD).

Camels have shaped Somalia’s cultural identity long before Somalia was sovereign. When Somalia gained independence in 1960, Somalis found it fitting to describe the moment as “Maandeeq,” which means milk-camel, to stand as a…

Mogadishu – The importance of increasing Somali women’s participation and inclusion in their country’s political and decision-making arenas was underlined at a recent gathering in the Somali capital, which also included the…

Kampala – For a person with a disability in Somalia, going about daily life is no walk in the park. Two young Somali men can attest to that – Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane and Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi. The pair are two of…

Baidoa – Aden Sheikh Issack has a small allotment on an eight-acre communal farm in Barwaqo, a small settlement of internally displaced people (IDPs) on the outskirts of Baidoa in Somalia’s Bay region. He fled there when the…

Mogadishu – The close and productive partnership between Somalia and the United Nations came under the spotlight at the recent launch of the UN Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS). UNTMIS was established on 1…

New York – Underlining the importance of consolidating peace and security gains in Somalia, the Security Council today decided that the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) shall be called the United Nations…