By Asha Ahmed Abdalla Editor’s note’s : This is an excerpt from an upcoming book titled Somalia failing due to bad leadership by Asha Ahmed Abdalla, a political activist and former parliamentarian and Assistant Minister. __________ Columbus, Ohio It was a nice, splendid lovely afternoon in Columbus, Ohio at 12:30 PM in the Summer of...
Reviewed by Sirad Shirdon Author: Said Salah Ahmed Illustrator: Kelly Dupre Publisher: Minnesota Humanities Commission; Bilingual edition (January 2007) Qayb Libaax (The Lion’s Share) is a storybook rendition of a popular folktale in Somali culture. The book is one of four, published as a part of the Somali Bilingual Book Project of the Minnesota Humanities...
By Abdulahi Ahmed (Somaliyow) Editor’s note: Istunka- A Yearly Ritual is an excerpts from the book Somali Folk Dance written by Abdulahi Ahmed (Somaliyow), a librarian at the Library of Congress, the world’s largest library. Somali Folk Dances is a great book with beautiful illustrations. It’s a fascinating and great contribution to this rare and...
A novelist whose stories focus on human rights risks a visit to Somalia By Corban Addison Corban Addison’s novel The Tears of Dark Water—about Somali pirates, kidnapping, and the destruction wrought by al-Shabab—is out in October from Thomas Nelson. “I need to go to Mogadishu.” I was in the kitchen washing dishes when I first...
W/Q: Faarax Maxamuud Odhaahda Tifaftirka: Waa cutub ka ma mid buugga Saxarla, ee uu qoray Faarax Maxamuud. Saxarla waa sheeko si wacan u iftiiminaysa dhibta iyo darxumadda la soo darista caruurta ku korta rajo ahaan ama aan helin waalid xanaaneeya. Saxarla waa sheeko aan ka fogeyn dhacdooyinka ka jira ama la soo darsa caruur badan...
By Yusuf Haid Editors Note: A Mogadishu ‘Killing Field’ is an excerpt from an upcoming book, titled ‘The Somali Clan War’, written by Yusuf Haid, a former head of the Somali Broadcasting Service (Radio Hargeisa and Mogadishu) and Somali National Television. The book is a collection of journal entries of the 1991 Somali civil war...
By WardheerNews Editor’s Note: Cristina ( Ubax) Ali Farah is a rising star among the emerging generation of Somali novelist. She is the author of several books including Madre Piccola (Little Mother). Christina’s novels and poetry have been published in numerous magazines such as Nuovi Argomenti, Quaderni del 900, Pagine, Sagarana, El Ghibli, Caffè, Crocevia,...
Reviewed by Adan Makina Book: Mogadishu Memoir Author: Hassan Abukar Publisher: AuthorHouse (May 26, 2015) Paperback: 146 pages Literary doyen Hassan Abukar, a prolific writer, a good friend and former editorial Board member of WardheerNews, has just released his long-awaited memoir. The book, Mogadishu Memoir, hit the shelves recently and is also available online at...
By Yusuf Haid Editors Note: A Tale of Two Nights is an excerpt from an upcoming book, titled ‘The Somali Clan War’, written by Yusuf Haid, a former head of the Somali Broadcasting Service (Radio Hargeisa and Mogadishu) and Somali National Television. The book is a collection of journal entries of the 1991 Somali civil...
Reviewed by Ahmed Ismail Yusuf Book: Mogadishu Memoir Author: Hassan Abukar Publisher: Author House, May 19, 2015 Though I was born and raised in the north, I have to admit that Mogadishu (where I only spent three years and had made two or three trips there as part of the so-much loved Regional Sports Tournament)...