Author: amina malim
What Is Preventing Somali Women from Running in Local Elections?
Women in Galdogob who contested in the May 25, 2023 local council elections faced significant challenges despite the introduction of the one-person, o...
Bilan Media at Four:Amplifying Voices,Advancing Justice, and Reshaping Journalis...
Four years since its founding on 11 April 2022, Bilan Media has grown from a bold initiative into a powerful platform where Somali women are no longer...
Beyond March 8: Why Women’s Voices in Media Matter Every Day
As Somalia’s first all-women media house, our newsroom is built on a simple but powerful idea: when women hold the microphone, the narrative changes....
Baidoa Women Entrepreneurs: What You Need to Know About Their Growing Economic R...
Women entrepreneurs in Baidoa are sustaining families and driving local growth through small businesses, backed by microfinance and training, despite...
Somali President to Chair UN Security Council Meeting in New York: What You Need...
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud will travel to New York City to chair a United Nations Security Council meeting, marking the first time a Somal...
Puntland Darawish Attack Garowe Base After Arrests: What to Know
Puntland Darawish forces attacked the central base in Garowe after police detained two suspects, leaving one soldier dead and several fighters wounded...
President Hassan in Laascaanood Meets Delegation from the Government of Djibouti
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud met a Djibouti government delegation in Laascaanood, where both sides reiterated Djibouti’s firm support for So...
Syria Marks One Year Since Assad’s Fall as Al-Sharaa Calls for Unity
O Syrians, obey me as long as I obey Allah in your affairs,” he said. “By Allah, no one, no matter how powerful or influential, will be able to stand...
Women in Somalia’s Police Force: Expanding Roles in Security and Recovery.
“Communities often show encouragement and support when they see women serving in the police. This has motivated many young women to consider joining t...
Somalia’s State Minister Responds to Trump’s Harsh Remarks in Diplomatic Rebutta...
“For some people, it has become very easy to use Somalia as an excuse or to hide their own failures. This narrative is not only false, but it is also...
The Unmuted Mic: How a Newsroom of Women is Rewriting Somalia's Story
Take the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Much of the world covers it through numbers and headlines. At Bilan, we go further....
Inside Weydow’s Struggle: How Online Gambling Is Tearing Families Apart on the O...
On the outskirts of Mogadishu, in the displacement camps of Weydow, families already battling food shortages and unsafe housing are now grappling with...
Somalia’s Seafood Paradox: Abundance Without Appetite
Fish consumption in Somalia is rising, especially in Mogadishu’s bustling markets. Despite growing supply and awareness, many households still avoid f...
Dhinowdo: A Town Swallowed by Sand, a Future at Risk.
Dhinowdo, once a bustling coastal town home to over 3,000 families, is now facing a slow-moving natural disaster that is swallowing the community and...
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Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya,
Farmaajo oo si adag uga hadlay xaaladda dalka xilligan
Madaxweynihii hore ee Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya,