Sunday, October 01, 2023
Wardheer News

Framing Somalia: Beyond Africa’s Merchants of Misery- Book Review

Reviewed by Abdi Issa and Gaaruun YalaxAuthor: Abdi Ismail SamatarPublished: Red Sea PressPages: 212Publication date ‏: ‎ 2022 Abdi Samatar’s new book Framing Somalia Beyond Africa’s Merchants of Misery is another well-reasoned and researched take down on the status quo of … Continued

Mogadishu Book Fair Resumes after COVID-19 Lockdown Postponement

Mohamed Kahiye MOGADISHU, SOMALIA — Somalia’s annual Mogadishu International Book Fair has resumed following the suspension of the event last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Restrictions were applied to the invitation-only event this year in order to prevent the … Continued

GORFEYN: DHIGANAHA CALAF & CUGASHO

Gorfeyntii: Cali M. Cartan Qoraha buugga: Maxamed Ibraahim Jaamac(Xaaji) Waxaa DHL-ku i soo gaarsiiyay dhiganaha loogu magacdaray Calaf iyo Cugasho, annaga oo dabayaaqo toddobaad oo saddex maalmood oo nasasho ah ku jirna. Calaf iyo Cugasho waxaan u helay jawi deggan … Continued

Pruning the Youngster by Abdinoor Derow: A Book Review

By Adan Makina The recently published book, Pruning the Youngster by Abdinoor Derow has been in progression for three years, according to the author who painstakingly took the time and energy to make it a reality. Published this year by … Continued

Buug Cusub: Sheekooyin La Soo Xulay

From the introduction: The essence of this attempt at translating some of Chekhov’s short stories has been the fulfilment of the ambitious aim, albeit to a very small degree, of introducing the Somali reader to the cultural world of Chekhov … Continued

GORFAYNTA BUUGGA, “HOGGAAMIYE ISBADDEL HORSEEDA”

Maxaa Soomaali Hoggaan Xumada Baday? Qoraha buugga: Siciid Cali Shire Gorfayntii: Cabdixakiim Diiriye “Raggii madaxdu ka xumaato waa marin habaabaane” Cismaan Yuusuf Keenadiid. Inta aan arkey qeexidda ugu kooban uguna habboon ee hoggaaminta laga bixiyey, waa tan uu doortay qoraa … Continued

In the land of war

By Dina Ezzat  Anse Seierstad spoke to Dina Ezzat about Two Sisters, her international bestseller about two girls who emigrate from Somalia to Norway only to end up joining IS in Syria In Cairo earlier this month Anse Seierstad, a … Continued

Qorfeyn Buug: Dharaaraa Ina Soo Maray

W/Q Maxamed Baashe X. Xasan “Buugga Dharaaraa Ina Soo Maray”, Sooyaalkii iyo Sugantii SNM (1981 – 1993) ee Boobe Yuusuf Ducaale waa xog waayeel oo malaasan iyo kayd dhigaal oo macduun ah. Inta aad is la oggolaanaysaan ayaa boqol jeer … Continued