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Tuesday 5 November 2024

Culture

Art |
Osman Abdulrahim is considered one of the pioneers of modern Eritrean music but his influence also extended to politics where his verses stirred the Eritrean liberation movement.  As a songwriter, composer, and singer, Osman Abdulrahi
Osman Abdulrahim is considered one of the pioneers of modern Eritrean music but his influence also extended to politics where his verses stirred the Eritrean liberation movement.  As a songwriter, composer, and singer, Osman Abdulrahi
Culture |
K’naan’s debut album, The Dusty Foot Philosopher, is a reflection on his tumultuous journey from the chaos of 1990s Somalia to the cold streets of Toronto, laced with insights about nostalgia, the pain of displacement, but also resilience of the human spirit. I firs
K’naan’s debut album, The Dusty Foot Philosopher, is a reflection on his tumultuous journey from the chaos of 1990s Somalia to the cold streets of Toronto, laced with insights about nostalgia, the pain of displacement, but also resilience of the human spirit. I firs
Culture |
A construction boom is transforming the Mogadishu skyline.
A construction boom is transforming the Mogadishu skyline.
Culture |
Suhaib Mahmoud reflects on the literature and reception of British-Tanzanian writer Abdulrazak Gurnah, whose literary work tells the stories of Africa’s Indian Ocean region. The impact of Abdulrazak Gurnah’s 2021 Nobel Prize i
Suhaib Mahmoud reflects on the literature and reception of British-Tanzanian writer Abdulrazak Gurnah, whose literary work tells the stories of Africa’s Indian Ocean region. The impact of Abdulrazak Gurnah’s 2021 Nobel Prize i
Thoughts |
Patrick Gathara writes about western politics in the same way westerners write about African and Asian countries.
Patrick Gathara writes about western politics in the same way westerners write about African and Asian countries.
Art |
Somali music needs to find a balance between those aspects that nourish our minds and those that are intended for our bodies.  A long standing tension between mind and body has permeated modern Somali music since its early days.
Somali music needs to find a balance between those aspects that nourish our minds and those that are intended for our bodies.  A long standing tension between mind and body has permeated modern Somali music since its early days.
Books |
The Horn of Africa today is deeply divided, both politically and socially. These divisions have led to widespread conflict and a belief, even among members of the same ethnic group, that our differences are irreconcilable.
The Horn of Africa today is deeply divided, both politically and socially. These divisions have led to widespread conflict and a belief, even among members of the same ethnic group, that our differences are irreconcilable.
Thoughts |
In 1957, a controversial Egyptian diplomat was murdered in Mogadishu.
In 1957, a controversial Egyptian diplomat was murdered in Mogadishu.
Culture |
Somalis globally mark the second anniversary of the death of towering poet, Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame, widely known as Hadraawi  
Somalis globally mark the second anniversary of the death of towering poet, Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame, widely known as Hadraawi  
Thoughts |
How does a refugee camp, a transient place between A and B, become a home? Kakuma shows us how.   The movement of people from their homes is not a modern phenomenon.
How does a refugee camp, a transient place between A and B, become a home? Kakuma shows us how.   The movement of people from their homes is not a modern phenomenon.