Can African states offer new approaches to refugee asylum?
In 2007, Tanzania did something radical: it promised a pathway to citizenship for over 162,000 refugees
Somalia
Shutting Down Dadaab Endangers Refugees
Those, mostly Somalis, born in Dadaab, since its creation in 1991, could be sent to a country they have never known.
Abdi Latif Ega and the rejection of the ‘African’ novel
Somali-American novelist Ega speaks about creating complex characters, the relationship of images to creative writing and the state of African literature today.
Ride with Malitia Malimob
Rapper Chino’o talks about everything from immigration to police brutality in the U.S., and the future of Somalia.
The Long History of the Garissa Attacks
April. The month of the long rains was upon us, and with its compulsive deluge flowed
The Audacity of ‘Somali Studies’
The recent #CadaanStudies controversy that pitted a German anthropologist, Dr. Markus Hoehne, against young Somali researchers,
Can the Somali Speak?
The hashtag #CadaanStudies put the spotlight on the domination of Somali Studies by whites scholars.
Somalis on Ice
"Unlikely Sports Heroes" partially serves to reinforce the image of inferiority. They never actually win anything.
Somali first, Muslim second, gay third
The melodic world alive in the work of Somali author Diriye Osman.
Somali Justice
A rare and informative glimpse into a situation and part of the world that normally only receives minimal, lazy, and inaccurate coverage.
Tom Hanks, Captain Phillips and the “True Story” of Somali Piracy
The complexity surrounding the social and economic drivers of piracy off the Horn of Africa was lost in the media-friendly version of the story.
The Politics of Spectacular Violence
The reactions to the Westgate Mall attacks in Nairobi makes clear the differentiation between human lives that are worthy of grief, and those that are not.
The Other Afripolitans
Malitia Malimob, rap music and the less glamorous stories of African migration to the United States.
Pop Culture and Pirate Humanity
Barely any group has been as de-humanized as much in recent history as Somali pirates, treated almost like vermin to be rooted out.
Law & Order: America’s Star Mercenary protects Chinese investment in Africa
Remember when Law & Order: Criminal Intent did a two-hour season premier on Erik Prince’s anti-pirate
Cape Town needs a visit from Anthony Bourdain
Foodyism and obscure ‘ethnic’ food are trendy these days. So, it is odd that South Africa hasn’t received more attention.
London calling … to the faraway towns of Somalia
Talk about efficiency, how’s this for a developmental scheme. First, encourage, both directly and by ‘principled
Queensbridge, Rexdale and Mogadishu
Behind the scenes video of Nas and K’Naan on the set of the latter’s music video
50 Cent goes to Somalia
So rapper 50 Cent (accompanied by American journalists) was in Somalia and Kenya this week to
Music Break. Mufasa
Somali-Canadian R&B Singer A’maal Nuux wants to be Mufasa. The description of the song on Youtube says,