A look behind the flag(s) of Somalia
The official name of Somalia is the Federal Republic of Somalia, and the blue flag with the white star in the center is the official flag of Somalia. It was created in 1954, and has been used ever since. The…
Welcome!
Welcome to MoreSomalia. This website seeks to provide useful information about Somalia in English. The information will be delivered in an easy and fun format. We will have posts about Somalia and the Somali people, the language, the heritage, Somali…
Industrialization and Urbanization of Somalia (Prosperity, part 2)
In this 2nd part of the prosperity series, we dive into the the past, present, and future of industrialization and the accompanied urbanization of Somalia. To get an overview of this series, see the overview article here. Industrialization and urbanization are…
Settling the Somali Nomads (Prosperity, part 1)
This is the first of 3 articles about how to mix the Somali people in order to achieve prosperity. To get an overview of this series, see the overview article here. This article aims to provide an insight on why…
How to achieve prosperity, economic independence and unity in Somalia
For a long time, Somalia has been considered a fragile state. Since the Somali Civil war broke out in the 1990s the country has faced many issues. It often ranks at the extreme end of poverty, corruption, mortality, and safety…
Rainwater Harvesting in Somali-Inhabited Regions of East Africa: A Solution to Drought and Water Scarcity
Listen to the first part of this article here: Somali-inhabited regions in East Africa, including parts of Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya, have long been plagued by recurring droughts and periods of water scarcity. These challenges have led to severe consequences…
Floods in Somalia following droughts
As Somalia is entering the Gu rainy season (March-June), heavy rainfall in East Africa has led to flooding in various parts of the country. Currently Bardhere in the Gedo region is hit hard, but historically beledweyne has been plagued as…
Ground-(water)-breaking research in Somalia – A way to combat the droughts
Beneath the dry lands of Somalia, there is an increasing amount of groundwater storage – enough to make the droughts from the previous post a thing of the past! Let’s explore it. Groundwater found in Somalia Take a look at…
Drought in Somalia: An overview of the issue
There is currently a drought in the Horn of Africa, including Somalia, northern Kenya and eastern Ethiopia. Some experts are saying it is the worst drought to hit Somalia… ever! Some have already died and the risk of famine is…
Breaking down President HSM’s famous speech at the Oxford Union
Currently sitting at 1.7 million views, the most popular youtube video of Somalia's current president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (HSM), is his speech at Oxford Union.
What did he actually say in this 1 hour and 7 minute speech followed by questions and answers? The main points are summarized below - mostly in his own words and assisted by some illustrations.