The district of Afgoye, located along the fertile Shabelle River, is one of Somalia's main food-producing regions. Its rich soil and access to water make it a lifeline for countless families, ...

In Somali society, people are often given many nicknames some affectionate, others deeply hurtful. For unmarried women, those names can become emotional wounds, reflecting how society measures a woman ...

Somalia, supported by the United Nations, celebrated the International Day for Women in Maritime on Sunday, with an event designed to celebrate women’s role in the country’s sea-based industries.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Central Ohio’s Chapter on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) called on the Columbus Division of Police to arrest and charge people who allegedly attacked a Somali mother last ...

BAIDOA, Somalia, September 1 (UNHCR) - When Khadra's* husband fell sick, she became the sole breadwinner in her family. As an internally displaced person (IDP) who fled Mogadishu a year ago, work ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia — A Somali woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for financing Al-Shabaab, laundering money, and supporting terrorist activities, authorities said Monday. The Banaadir ...

A female member of the Somali parliament has been shot dead by Islamist group, al Shabaab. The woman, Saado Ali Warsame who became famous for her political and patriotic songs she sang over decades ...