Videos
K'NAAN - Somalia
May 17, 2012
Check out this new video i found for K'NAAN's song Somalia! It's awesome!
Turkey's growing interest in Somalia
May 16, 2012
Turkey has been showing unparallelled interest in Somalia, starting with a visit from Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's prime minister, in August last year. Turkey has now committed more than $365m in cash and aid to the African nation. Al Jazeera's Nazanine Moshiri in Mogadishu takes a look at why Turkey is so interested in Somalia.
Knaan Goes Back To Somalia
May 16, 2012
A Sneak preview of knaan's trip back to his homeland, and a few words of wisdom. Be Sure To get knaan's latest EP on iTunes on January 24th. :TWITER: @knaan @tdotnerd @weezzette
K'Naan: Somalia's hip-hop sensation.
May 13, 2012
His name means "traveler" and Somali-born poet, rapper and musician K'naan has certainly come a long way. The hip-hop sensation, who's been compared by critics to both reggae hero Bob Marley and rap star Eminem, fled war-torn Somalia as a teenager to eventually settle down with his family in Canada. Strongly influenced by his native country, his socially conscious lyrics stem from life as a refugee and memories of civil war. Yet, the talented rhymesmith says today that he is more interested in emotional journeys, penning songs about the battles of the heart instead of street ones.
Somalia's global diaspora
May 09, 2012
We speak with the Somali Diaspora about their experiences in exile and the situation back home.
Somalia
May 17, 2012
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Somalia Demolition Campaign
May 08, 2012
VOA's Ndimyake Mwakalyelye reports on how Somalia's government has launched a massive demolition campaign in one of Mogadishu's main economic centers.
Somalia evicts squatters to rebuild
Apr 22, 2012
After 20 years of violence, the government of Somalia is looking to rebuild the capital, Mogadishu, but to do that, they have evicted hundreds of squatters who say they have nowhere to go. Since the civil war began in 1991, nearly 50000 Somalis have found shelter in public buildings across Mogadishu. Now, with increased security, the government is looking to reclaim and rebuild those lands, leaving hundreds homeless and with few prospects as the government does not provide them with compensation. Al Jazeera's Nazanine Moshiri reports from Mogadishu.
Inside Story - Fighting Somalia's pirates onshore
May 04, 2012
The EU recently authorised its ships and helicopters to carry out missions to fight pirates inside Somalia. Can the new, expanded mandate end piracy or make matters worse for the African state? Guests: Yusuf Omar Al-Azhari, Will Geddes, Afyare Elmi.
Security boost in Somalia's battle against al-Shabab
Mar 28, 2012
Peacekeepers in Somalia are establishing a perimetre around the capital Mogadishu, while African Union forces will soon be boosted to more than 17000 troops on the ground. Nazanine Moshiri reports.
Somalia Baidoa
Apr 08, 2012
The Islamic militant group al-Shabaab fled the Somali city of Baidoa in late February without a fight, giving up a strategic center they captured from government forces three years ago. VOA's Peter Heinlein was among the first western journalists to visit Baidoa in years, where some residents describe it as a disaster.
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History of Somalia
We always heart about Somali for the wrong reasons. The republic of Somalia also known as the Horn of Africa due to its geographic reasons seems to be in a state of chaos. Somalia is at war with it self. There are no doubts that Somalia is suffering and solution does not seem at hand. Although the negative light it gets, it has a history that cannot be ignored. Here are some highlights of the Somali nation.
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