DEEMA AL-KHUDAIR JEDDAH: The excitement of the reopening of cinemas in the Kingdom has been casting a spell over the people of all ages, making the cinema industry an extremely popular field to invest in. The General Commission for Audiovisual Media (GCAM) has called on investors wishing to establish or operate cinemas in small- and medium-sized...
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November 21, 2018November 21, 2018Entertainment, Everyday People, opinion, Slideshow
Moving Forward: The 10th Anniversary of the Somali Week Festival
By Lul Araweelo Kulmiye In October, 2018, a major Somali cultural event took place in London— the 10th anniversary of the Somali Week Festival (SWF). Many Somalis came from different parts of the world to be part of the event. Somali poets, artists, musicians, writers, youth, elderly, men and women all congregated to celebrate Somali culture...
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October 12, 2018October 12, 2018Entertainment, Maqaallo, Slideshow
Doktor Qooto Qooto
W/Q Cabdicasiis Maxamed Cismaan Nin Soomaali ah ayaa shaqo la’aan ahaa mudo dheer. Ma heli karin shaqo, sidaa darteed wuxuu furtay Rug Caafimaad. Si uu dad badan u soo jiito oo lacag u helo wuxuu banaanka sudhay boodh weyn oo ku qoran: “Ha laguugu daweeyo 50$, haddii lagu daweyn waayo waxaad leedahay 100$.” Nin English...
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October 2, 2018October 2, 2018Entertainment, Global News & Politics, News, Slideshow, Somali News & Politics, Women Corner
Black History Month: Somalian culture celebrated in Broadway Theatre performance of Arawelo
By Rhiannon Long Her Dynamic, a group of Somali poets, will be hosting a Somali festival at the Broadway Theatre in Barking. The event aims to celebrate women’s empowerment and activism through fashion displays, poetry readings and theatre performances. Her Dynamic connect art and inclusivity, and have worked with the Barbican and Guildhall School of Music....
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June 15, 2018June 15, 2018Entertainment, Global News & Politics, News, Slideshow
Russia cries foul over Nigerian fans’ World Cup chicken requests
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Nigerian fans cheering on their national team in Saturday’s World Cup match against Croatia will be missing an important item in their supporter’s toolkit: chickens. Live chickens are sometimes seen at soccer matches in Nigeria where fans paint them in the green and white colors of their national flag before holding them...
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June 8, 2018June 8, 2018Entertainment, Everyday People, Global News & Politics, News, Religion, Slideshow, Somali News & Politics, Talk of the town, Youth - Generation Next
Somalia: Al-Shabab shuts down football pitches in Mogadishu
By Hamza Mohamed It’s late on Wednesday afternoon, and the Shiirkole football pitch in the Somali capital should be teeming with life. Usually, there are uniformed players and crowds wearing colourful jerseys supporting their favourite teams. That’s how it’s been for the past 20 years in Mogadishu during the holy month of Ramadan. Football tournaments...
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June 1, 2018June 1, 2018Entertainment, Global News & Politics, News, Slideshow
Reuters poll: Germany to lift FIFA World Cup again, say financial punters
n a May 16-31 survey of regular Reuters poll participants from across the globe, Germany’s national soccer team got the highest number of nods – 43 out of 145 analysts – to lift the trophy in July. Brazil placed second with 37 votes, evoking prospects of a final between the two long-term rivals. Four years...
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August 3, 2017August 3, 2017Entertainment, Everyday People, opinion, Slideshow, Talk of the town, Women Corner
Mama Malyun Names and Shames
By Hassan M. Abukar The arrival of social media in conservative Somalia has prompted the rise of smart, educated, activists who have become champions for the voiceless. However, the medium has also led to the emergence of a different class of people: extremists of all classes—religious fanatics and clannish hatemongers, misfits, charlatans, and sociopaths. Not...
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April 25, 2016April 25, 2016Entertainment, News, Slideshow, Somali News & Politics, Youth - Generation Next
Poet Warsan Shire Is the Next Beyoncé-Backed Literary Sensation
By PATRICIA GARCIA Before any of the multiple directors, producers, or collaborators were credited at the end of Lemonade, Beyoncé paid tribute to Warsan Shire, the Kenya-born, Somali-British poet whose prose is read throughout the film. By now we know what this means: Queen Bey would like you to take note of this name. Beyoncé...