Baidoa – The road connecting the south-west city of Baidoa to the Somali capital of Mogadishu is a dangerous one, often plagued by uncertainty and insecurity. This has meant a strong reliance on air travel for the residents…

Mogadishu — The International Day of the Girl Child was recently marked around the world with the aim of promoting girls’ empowerment and the recognition of their leadership potential. As part of the UN family’s observance of…

Mogadishu — There was a time when the National Museum of Somalia was a treasure trove for anyone wanting to get a sense of the country’s history and its rich arts and culture. That time was long ago. Established in 1934 by…

Mogadishu – Sitting in a small, windowless room in a government building in the Somali capital, Mohamed Yusuf Mohamed loops another audio tape onto the dilapidated machine and presses a few buttons. After a few clicks, the…

Mogadishu – A dynamic media sector with journalists well-trained in both the theory and practice of news-gathering is widely considered to be essential for a country’s growth and development. In this respect, Somalia's news…

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…

Baidoa – Somalia is on the path to recovery after decades of turmoil and violence. Its youth are playing a crucial role in this process. Some are driven by their own personal stories and challenges they have faced. Others are…

Mogadishu – Walking down a dilapidated alley in Mogadishu’s Hamarweyne district, the first thing a passer-by notices is the faint sound of metal tapping and twisting emanating from the warren of workshops and storefronts. One…

Kismayo – Somali society can sometimes be characterized by clan-based divisions, inequalities and exclusions. In these situations, the country’s marginalized groups face discrimination and struggle to exercise their rights to…

Somalia’s youth are the driving force of its development and the catalyst of its transformation. They have faced many hardships and obstacles, but they have also shown remarkable resilience and optimism. As we approach…

Mogadishu – Somalia is reeling from a series of climate disasters that have sparked severe and lasting humanitarian emergencies. Droughts, famines and floods have battered the country, drawing the attention and intervention…

Garowe – Located in northern Somalia, Garowe is home to close to an estimated half a million residents. Of these, nearly 75,000 people are internally displaced due to climate change and conflict. Often, these people—known as…