By Aggrey Mutambo Somalia’s may have last week struggled with its old political problems after President Mohamed Farmaajo bitterly differed with his Prime Minister Hussein Roble. But the country faces another continual problem: female genital mutilation (FGM). Data from the UN … Continued
By Ryan Lenora Brown The Malian writer Amadou Hampâté Bâ famously wrote that “in Africa, when an old man dies, a library burns down.” Shugri Said Salh found herself haunted by those words. She had grown up in a nomadic community … Continued
RUBA OBAID JEDDAH: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic lockdowns have brought about many changes in daily health and beauty routines with many Saudis opting for a more natural look. And the enforced closure of hair salons in particular has resulted … Continued
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab In recent months reports have emerged highlighting the use of rape and sexual violence in the context of the recent conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. The armed conflict began on November 4, 2020, when “Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed … Continued
Fartun Hassan Ahmed bled to death after undergoing female genital mutilation, a practice that 98% of women in the east African country undergo Hassan Abdirahman in Galmudug and Lizzy Davies A 13-year-old girl has died after undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM) … Continued
By Lebo Diseko Sara Gamal has a track record of achieving big things, and now the Egyptian civil engineer and basketball player-turned-referee is about to make Olympic history. She will be the first hijab-wearing Muslim woman to referee basketball at … Continued
By Mohamed Kahiye MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – Somalia’s top leaders, all men, have struggled for years to tame the Horn of Africa nation’s insecurity and corruption. Lawmaker Fawzia Yusuf Haji Adam says it’s time for a woman’s touch and on Tuesday announced … Continued
Canada – Dunia Nur was out buying paint when it happened. The community organiser in Edmonton, Alberta was speaking Somali to her aunt on the phone when a man at the shop aggressively told her to “speak English”. When she tried … Continued
A 23 year old woman who was kidnapped by unknown people and a ransom demand of Sh5 million made for her release was Sunday rescued alive. Police and the family of Hafsa Mohamed Lukman said she was found abandoned and locked in … Continued
MOHAMMED AL-KINANI JEDDAH: Three packages have been approved for this year’s pilgrimage, with a government ministry saying that people could register online for Hajj including women without a mahram (male guardian). Registration for this year’s Hajj opened at 1 p.m … Continued
Violators of ban to face penalty, says justice minister of first state in Somalia to ban practice Mohammed Dhaysane MOGADISHU, Somalia Somalia’s semiautonomous state of Puntland on Thursday completely banned female genital mutilation (FGM), officials announced. The decision came after … Continued
Female genital mutilation has revived under Covid but activists are pushing hard to save girls at risk Sarah Johnson It was when the phone started ringing with calls from worried mothers in Somalia that Ifrah Ahmed knew she was making an impact. … Continued
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