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
DUBAI: Nearly a year after Halima Aden announced her departure from the fashion industry, the US-Somali model is set to make a return. Writing to her 1.3 million Instagram followers, alongside a photo of herself posing with American designer Tommy … Continued
Somali women activists are calling for stronger laws and tougher penalties to protect women and girls from rising cases of rape and sexual violence. Dunia Mohamed Ali, a women’s rights activist in Somalia working with local organisation IIDA, told Radio … Continued
By Manase Otsialo Chiefs in Mandera have rescued a schoolgirl from a planned early marriage, warning the family of dire consequences if the victim drops out of school. Led by Mr Issak Adawa alias Chief Boraw, the Principal Chief in Mandera … Continued
By Peter Yeung Last month, the French Senate voted in favour of banning girls under 18 from wearing the hijab in public spaces. It was the latest in a series of legislative moves officially intended to crack down on religious “extremism” in France, … Continued
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