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. We ask:
What does justice look like for a woman whose nearest court is days away?
How does a “women empowerment” program fail when she cannot even travel safely to the market?
Who are the unsung community leaders—women and men—quietly mediating disputes to prevent violence before it starts?
These layers only emerge when the journalist understands the culture, the sensitivities, and the stakes.
On the outskirts of Mogadishu, in the displacement camps of Weydow, families already battling food shortages and unsafe housing are now grappling with a new threat — one that is creeping into homes and draining what little they have left: online gambling through the 1XBET platform.
Fish consumption in Somalia is rising, especially in Mogadishu’s bustling markets. Despite growing supply and awareness, many households still avoid fish due to old habits, myths, and cultural taboos.
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 its environment. Strong, shifting sand carried by harsh winds has overtaken homes, wells, schools, and even the town’s health center.
