Somalia: Little Help for Cyclone Victims

November 16, 2013 | konknaijaboy

More than 300 killed by tropical cyclone and many more missing in the semi-autonomous Puntland region.

As world attention remains riveted on the tragic events in the Philippines, a community close to the tip of the horn of Africa is … Read More

Somalia: Somalis Enjoy First Major Music Concert in Two Decades

February 20, 2013 | konknaijagirl

Music is back in Mogadishu after being banned by Islamists who controlled much of south and central Somalia two years ago. A concert this week saw a top Somali performer appear before a happy crowd, which included government officials.

Rock, rap and love songs, which most Somalis deem among their few pleasures in life, were banned by al-Shebab, who ordered music off the radio waves and, of course, forbade live performaces.

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