When Distant Conflicts Hit Home: How the Iran War Tests Somalia
For many countries, conflict in the Gulf is a geopolitical headline. For Somalia, it is something far more immediate.
Why Many Somali Americans Don’t See Themselves as “Black”
Somali Americans occupy a uniquely complex position in the U.S. racial landscape. They are racialized as Black but many of them resist identifying as such.
Gabiley National Library: A Beacon of Knowledge and Cultural Preservation
In the heart of Somaliland stands the Gabiley National Library, an esteemed institution dedicated to preserving knowledge, promoting education, and fostering cultural heritage...
Arday: A Cultural Revolution Unveiled in Somali TV Series
In the embryonic but promising realm of the Somali film industry, a TV series called "Arday", which means "student" in Somali, has risen as an innovative and boundary-breaking phenomenon...
The Reason Behind the Erroneous Assumption that Somalis are Caucasian
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a belief known as the Hamitic theory gained popularity as an anthropological and linguistic theory.
Breaking the Barriers: Women’s Struggle for Political Participation in Somaliland
Somaliland, a self-declared state in the Horn of Africa, has long struggled with issues of gender inequality and misogyny within its political system.
Will the Controversy over Minister Khadija’s Pants Spark a Wider Debate
Somalia's chaotic political and security life has recently sparked new controversy. The attire of a female minister drew the ire of a religious scholar. Those who think it's just plain…
What The Gravedigger’s Wife Win Means For Somali Film Future
The Gravedigger's Wife won the grand prize at the prestigious Pan-African Film Festival, FESPACO, in Burkina Faso...
Debunking “Democracy” In Somaliland
In most African nations, and particularly in disarticulated Somalia, democracy is conflated with elections, multiparty system or as a sign of political maturity...