My Grandmother’s Faith Was Never in Her Fabric
My grandmother prayed five times a day. She fasted every Ramadan, gave to the poor, and could recite long passages of the Qur'an from memory.
BLACK OCTOBER: The Month That Bleeds
If Somalia had a national month of mourning, it should be October. No other October in modern Somali history has produced so much death in so short a span.
The Confidence to Win: How Somalis Became a Political Force in the West
In just over a decade, Somali communities across Western democracies have moved from the margins of political life to the heart of decision-making.
The Mogadishu Deadlock: Where Compromise Goes to Die
Once again, the dusty, sun-bleached streets of Mogadishu find themselves at the mercy of a familiar, exhausting political theater.
The Strategic Mirage: Why Djibouti’s “Stability” Is the Horn’s Most Dangerous Illusion
President Ismail Omar Guelleh (IOG) prepares to secure his sixth term on April 10th, the "Landlord of the Horn" is finding that his tightrope is fraying...
Cracks in the Horn: Somalia’s Drought of No Return
As of March 2026, Somalia is grappling with one of the most complex drought emergencies in its modern history. What began as a series of failed rainy seasons has evolved…
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.
Farmaajo’s Home: A People’s Gift or a Political Statement?
The construction of the house belonging to former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo in the Marka district, specifically in the Eljaalle area, has re-entered the country's political discourse...
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.
Uniting for Change: Overcoming Inequality, Violence against Women and Minorities
As I traveled through various cities in Somalia and interacted with different people, I was struck by the common challenges faced by the Somali community. From pervasive inequality to violence…