In Mogadishu, caregiver Aadan Abdullahi Ali faces insults and rejection as he feeds stray dogs, revealing a deeper clash between fear, belief and compassion in Somali society.
Somali women face growing digital abuse, from online harassment to AI-altered images, in a country with no protective laws or rapid support systems, leaving many silenced and unprotected.
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.
Under the scorching sun of western Kismayo, 35-year-old Cadeey Cali, who is pregnant, begins her first journey of the day to fetch water.
She carries...
In Somali society, people are often given many nicknames some affectionate, others deeply hurtful. For unmarried women, those names can become emotional wounds, reflecting...
