(ERGO) – A community youth group in Dadaab has been shining a spotlight on the growing use of harmful substances among Somali refugees in the camps in northern Kenya, especially jobless young men. The Youth Organisations’ Alliance carried out a study across all camps in the Dadaab complex over seven months, finding that substance abuse had...
By Abdukadir Osman Farah, PhD In a recent Aljazeera English documentary, the editors of the program sketch the history of the legendry Sayyid Maxamed Cabdille Xasan. A leader who resisted the British Empire for over two decades (the longest anti-colonial war in Africa). The program profiles him as “the father of Somali nationalism”[i]. In a...
By Ismail Aliyu Minnesota Institute of Horn of Africa Studies (MNIHAS) Abstract: This independent investigation surfaces damning evidences of state-sanctioned slaughter, horrific sexual savagery and a calculated architecture of institutional cruelty taking place inside Jigjiga’s Havana Prison. Focusing on the a gruesome and deeply suspicious killing of Shafici Abdulkarim (age 16 at risk) the 15 page detailed...
Bosaso (WND)- A migrant boat carrying more than twenty Somalis has been found in the Mediterranean Sea with only two survivors, according to sources in Spain and Algeria. The vessel, which had reportedly been adrift for several days, was discovered with most of its passengers dead from dehydration and exposure. Authorities have not yet confirmed...
(ERGO) – The Puntland authorities say that more than 500 students in Bari region have been forced out of education by the closure of 36 schools due to a combination of drought and conflict. The education ministry reported that these schools closed between last December and this March, affecting students from pastoralist families who have...
By Prof. Abdinasir Ali Osman As Somalia recently officially marks Somali Youth Day, a poignant commemoration of the pivotal role young citizens played in the nation’s struggle for independence, a stark and deeply unsettling reality casts a long, dark shadow. While politicians offer platitudes and recall the heroic efforts of the past, the overwhelming majority...
(ERGO) – Twelve-year-old Abdirahman Mohamed Nur is out every day earning money sharpening knives to support his parents and siblings, whilst trying to balance work with his school education and Koranic studies. The family, living in Hamdi IDP camp in Kismayo, Lower Juba region, were short of food as his mother is disabled and can’t work...
By Mohamed A. Abdullahi The Somali language, spoken by over 20 million people across the Horn of Africa and the diaspora, is far more than a tool for communication—it is a carrier of history, wisdom, and cultural identity. As a Cushitic language in the Afroasiatic family, Somali has long been preserved through oral tradition, making...
Dr. Abdurahman Baadiyow I have discovered two significant letters written by Dr. Mohamed Adan Sheikh and Dr. Hussein Tanzani, which serve as primary documents illuminating the early history of the Somali Studies International Association (SSIA). One of these letters, dated August 1, 1979, was authored by Dr. Mohamed Adan Sheikh in his capacity as the...
By Daybi Sh. Ahmed Introduction Gambling involves betting money or valuables on uncertain outcomes, such as casinos, sports betting, or lotteries. While some see it as entertainment, others recognize its dangers, including addiction and financial ruin. Globally, attitudes vary—some nations embrace it, while others impose strict regulations. In Somali society, gambling is strictly prohibited due...