Sitaad: Somali women’s traditional devotional space
This article provides a brief introduction to the Sufi women’s religious practice in Somalia known as Sitaad. The text is based on my recently published...
The star singing for Somaliland’s recognition
Musical icon Sahra Halgan was one of the many people who fled Somaliland after the brutal Siad Barre regime, which left the self-declared country...
Indian soap tackles taboos to become one of world’s most watched
Over 400m people watch show, with storyline including acid attacks, domestic violence and abortion of female foetuses
An Indian soap opera whose themes include acid...
United Nations turns focus on 20 million migrants around the world
When I met Aayda Merhej a year ago, she struggled with the day-to-day agonies that exacted a toll on many Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
"We're...
Alex Jones Suggests Jennifer Lopez Go To Somalia Where She’ll “Be Gang Raped So...
ALEX JONES (HOST): Get into some of the people freaking out and flipping out at the Grammys. Here it is.
JENNIFER LOPEZ (VIDEO): This is...
Jackie Chan and Arnold Schwarzenegger will join forces in new Russian-Chinese fantasy film
Apparently, action movie icons Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jackie Chan will both play a part in a new Russian-Chinese film that's currently in production. Confused?...
‘Man of Good Hope’: chronicles of a Somali refugee story in SA
Man of Good Hope is the true story of one refugee’s epic quest across Africa, brought to life with music from the world-renowned Isango...
Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Split Puts ‘Africa’ On Ice
Angelina Jolie’s imminent divorce from Brad Pitt has put the realization of ‘Africa’, a movie about environmentalist Ricard Leakey efforts to conserve wildlife in...
Catalonia’s awesome ‘human towers’ put Cirque du Soleil in shade (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)
Catalonia’s Human Towers competition, ‘Concurs de Castells,’ took place in Tarragona, attracting 20,000 spectators, 32 teams and saw one troupe secure its eighth title...
Bruce Springsteen labels ‘moron’ Donald Trump’s’ rise a ‘tragedy for democracy’
Bruce Springsteen has labelled Donald Trump a “moron” and decried his contest as the Republican nominee a “tragedy for our democracy”.
The legendary rock musician...