On August 30, four Ugandan soldiers were killed in Mogadishu following an Al Shabaab assault on the state capital. On September 1, The New Vision, Uganda’s government owned newspaper, in an editorial, pleaded for “beefing up” of deployment in this coastal country, not just from Uganda, but from the broader international community. “Stable Somalia is [...]
My recent article about Somaliland’s near impossibility of gaining recognition which appeared on the opinion pages of hiiraan.com, attracted an overwhelming response from both opponents and proponents of independence for the Northwestern region of Somalia. For practical reasons, I would not be able to respond to the e-mailers. Nevertheless, I would take this opportunity to [...]
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Do you ever wonder why it is so expensive to call Somalia? And why when calling neighboring countries are 60 to 70 cents per minute cheaper to call? Here is why; þ There is no national telecommunications operator in Somalia þ There is no PSTN “Public Switched Telephone Network” in Somalia; þ National PSTN system [...]
By Dr. Alexander Mezyaev, Head of Chair of the International Law, Governance Academy (Kazan’), Strategic Culture Foundation expert, was published in International Affairs magazine. A new international anti-piracy plan proposed by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was discussed on August 25. Russia is suggesting the establishment of an intentional court to try pirates, and the UN [...]
We all understand that communication is vital in any relationship but it is even more so important when it comes to intimate relationships. It is important to note that no one is born with communication skills that bring us closer to those we love, but it can be learned. We live in a society where [...]
We live in a society where immorality has become the norm. Every aspect of our lives has in some way, shape or form been affected with the western mentality of ‘freedom of expression’. Everywhere we look, we see people indulging themselves in acts that even as recent as five decades ago, society would have found [...]
Somali-Norwegian activist, Kadra Yusuf thinks that the Norwegian generous welfare system paradoxically may destroy the Somali families in Norway and lead to misuse of public funds. In a provocative feature article published in Norwegian newspaper, VG, Yusuf argues that many Somali families artificially live apart in legally; while they live in same household in reality. Majority [...]
A Day in my Life One of Qaraabo Magazine’s aims & Objectives is to create and promote harmony and brotherhood among the Somali people. First thing that needs to be done is to identify the barriers to harmony and brotherhood. One of the many obstacles so far identified is the fact that many Somali youth, [...]
By: Awil Jama The 2nd Annual Somali Diaspora Youth conference took place in Virginia at George Mason University on July 31 and August 1, 2010. The theme of the conference for this year was Building Bridges for a Better Tomorrow. The conference emphasized the need to build bridges among the Somali Diaspora youth, the Diaspora [...]
I visited Galgala in 2005 while doing some volunteer work at the University of East Africa in Bosasso. It is a small village that is off the beaten track with no roads, hospitals or proper schools. The people of Galgla are very industrious and are mainly farmers who use irrigation canals to cultivate all kinds [...]
Somali Youth Helpline: Free Confidential Advice and support for young Somalis. 0800 542 6855 Young Somalis living in the United Kingdom face a host of problems that are unique to them; an alarmingly high proportion of young people in our community experience; family conflict and homelessness, high drop out rate from school, substance abuse with [...]
Pregnant women who fast during Ramadan could be putting the health of their unborn baby at risk, according to a new study. Fasting during the month is one of the five pillars of Islam, although pregnant women are exempt if it poses a risk to their health. However, some Muslim women still choose to fast, [...]
Saferworld PURPOSE The primary purpose of this role is to support Saferworld’s Somalia/Somaliland programme by supporting Non-State Actor partners in developing and delivering advocacy strategies and carrying out research REPORTING TO Programme Manager – Somalia KEY RELATIONSHIPS Internal: Project Officer/Coordinator (NSA programme); Programme Adviser, Project Officer/Coordinator (conflict & security programme); Policy and Advocacy Programme staff [...]
A “Health in Ramadan” campaign has been launched to help Muslims who plan to fast during the festival ensure they stay healthy. Barts and The London NHS Trust has developed a programme to ensure that Muslims meeting their religious obligations during Ramadan do not jeopardise their health. The programme was launched after hospital staff noticed [...]
