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Dhuusamareeb—A Hidden Gem in Somalia
On January 6th , 2024, I kicked off the new year by immersing myself in Dhuusamareeb City, the capital of Galmudug State. It was truly inspiring to see the remarkable resilience and the development of governance structures that were progressing towards a more robust pillars of order and peace. During our stay, we were accommodated at…
Deforestation and Plantation: A Portrait of Galkacyo
Galkacyo and/or Mudug are rumored to be related to intolerance, schorching climates, and dry or semi-dry geographical locations. However, my visit to this city has challenged the perception of many, if not all, of preconceived prejudices. My colleagues and I were warmly welcomed there. We were taken to the city’s outskirts on a clear sky afternoon.…
Amina’s Inspiring Story: A Quest for Inclusion and Participation
After a mother was in labor for three consecutive days and declined to go through a Caesarean Section procedure, her baby stopped moving and a foreign doctor suggested that the fetus’s organs be cut down to save the mother’s life. A Somali doctor objected to it as it was against Islamic law and labored her…
Somali Youth on Social Media: The Delusion of Fame and The Lurking Risks
The delusion of fame or what I call here a “Status Paradox” among youth in social media has been recently on the rise..
A Scene of Two Cities: Nostalgia and Beauty
In June of this year, I had the opportunity to visit my hometown Beledweyne after almost six years and Jowhar – never before – for a field study trip. Even though the travel had a similar aim, the observations were utterly different. On June 7th, I landed in Ugaas Khaliif airport in Beledweyne and recognized everything…
HAL KA HALEEL IYO XAALADDA MAANTA
Qormadaan gaaban wexey soo koobeysa buugga Hal Ka Haleel oo uu qoray AUN Maxamed Baashe X.Xasan. Buuggu wuxuu ka hadlayaa noloshii sugaaneed iyo tii qofeed ee Abwaanka weyn ee Maxamed Ibraahim Warsame ( Hadraawi). Qormadu wexeey si hoose u milicsan doonta qeebta siyaasadda ee buugga iyadoo toosh ku ifineeyso xaaladda maanta waddanku uu ku suganyahay.…
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