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…
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…
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…
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.
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…