Spotlight: Sahra Mohamed

Sahra is a teacher by profession and she is also the owner of Modest Pearls. She was born and raised in Cardiff, Wales. She studied Law at Cardiff University before deciding to move into teaching. She has been working as an Academic English teacher in Saudi Arabia for the past three years. More recently, Sahra started her own abaya business. The brands’ ethos focuses on exclusive … Continue reading Spotlight: Sahra Mohamed

Sportswear Brand MIZIZI Dropped A New Hockey Jersey To Commemorate Somali Independence Day, And We Are Obsessed

MIZIZI, a sportswear brand based in the United States, dropped a new Somalia Hockey Jersey to commemorate the 61st Independence Day of the country. The brand was founded in 2015 by Paakow Essandoh while he was studying at the University of Florida in order to connect the African diaspora in Florida, and across the world. MIZIZI’s collections include unique baseball, hockey, soccer and basketball shirts … Continue reading Sportswear Brand MIZIZI Dropped A New Hockey Jersey To Commemorate Somali Independence Day, And We Are Obsessed

14-Year-Old Girl Gang-Raped Outside Of Mogadishu

On the 17th of June, a 14-year-old girl was kidnapped and raped in Elasha Biyaha, a town 16 kilometres southwest of Mogadishu. The girl’s mother who spoke to local media stated that she had sent her daughter to the market, but that she never returned home. Some of her relatives who also spoke to the media claimed that there were allegedly 20 rapists involved in this … Continue reading 14-Year-Old Girl Gang-Raped Outside Of Mogadishu

Puntland To Ban FGM

Puntland is set to pass a historic bill that would see the complete ban of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the state. Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni and his cabinet last week approved the bill to be submitted to parliament that would criminalize the practice. The FGM Zero Tolerance Bill states that anyone who practices FGM including midwives, hospitals as well as individuals will be … Continue reading Puntland To Ban FGM

Spotlight: Sumaya

Sumaya is a singer and songwriter from London, United Kingdom. Her style of music is centered around R&B, Pop and Soul. Her first EP ‘Age of Aquarius’ was released in 2019 with the lead single ‘Know Better’, which received great support and was played on the BBC radio show The Beat London.  Sumaya is releasing a new single on Friday 25/06/2021 called “Too Much” which she describes as a “feel-good summer anthem” that will be streaming on all platforms. Name: … Continue reading Spotlight: Sumaya

Sabrina Dhowre Elba And Idris Elba Collaborate With Christian Louboutin On A Collection For Charity

On the 16th of June, a capsule collection titled “Walk A Mile In My Shoes” will be launched by the luxury brand Christian Louboutin together with Sabrina Dhowre Elba and Idris Elba. The collection is meant to support and bring awareness to a number of charitable causes around the globe, among them a Somali organization called The Somali Hope Foundation which is an organization that is … Continue reading Sabrina Dhowre Elba And Idris Elba Collaborate With Christian Louboutin On A Collection For Charity

Body Of An 11-Year-Old Girl Found Inside A Cooking Pot In Mogadishu

The body of a young girl who has been identified as Nafisa Omar Guelleh was found inside a cooking pot in her own home in the Medina district of Mogadishu, Somalia. According to initial media reports, Nafisa’s hands and feet were bound, with her body showing possible signs of rape. Nafisa went missing several days before the gruesome discovery was made by her family members. … Continue reading Body Of An 11-Year-Old Girl Found Inside A Cooking Pot In Mogadishu