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It was a wet spring in April. As it began to rain, people in the street rushed to the nearby business premises along the street to take cover from the rain. Several people who got wet from the rain entered a small cafe. Ali was sipping his favorite daily tea when a young woman caught his eye. She was among …

Every woman wants to be the figure of her husband and the perfect partner for her husband. Here are some steps to become a good wife. 1. Love this is essential in a wife to her husband. Love is the foundation of a relationship. Because of love, loyalty, mutual respect and the respect will come. 2. Sincere Sincerity will make …

By: Leigh Campel Source: Huffingtonpost Clare Brown is on a mission, but it’s not an easy one. Though she practises law, she doesn’t go home from work each day to her apartment in Sydney or Melbourne to take a break from her job like the rest of us. She’s living and working in Somalia to fight for the rights of …

An Ottawa graduate student who survived two kidney transplants has been identified as the woman fatally injured by a falling tree during a brief but violent thunderstorm on the afternoon of Sept. 27. Hiba Yusuf, 37, suffered multi-system trauma and went into cardiac arrest when a tree fell on her outside the General Campus of the Ottawa Hospital. A funeral …

In Somalia enrolments of women in higher education have twofold and more than thirty percent of students are women, but there is still unequal distribution across disciplines with few women in non-traditional fields such as engineering. Many are in traditional professions which are considered to be an extension of the natural roles of wife and mother; i.e. teaching (which is …

The story of an amazing Somali Couple dubbed “The Couple of the Year” who are in a journey to demystify the alien concept of love among the Somali populace that has captured the attention of many.  The “LOVE” couple have one clear message:  LOVE. To a Somali; love is a concept that shouldn’t be shown, but felt; practiced by not …

Tech giants are backing Zakaria Hersis hunting for talent in suburb. Zakaria Hersi want to find developers in the suburbs with new venture – backed up by including the venture capital firm backing Minds and Klarna-founder Niklas Adalberths Foundation Northern Lights Foundation. Tech profile Zakaria Hersi built e-commerce site Efritin in Nigeria. Breakit have previously written about his startup journey …

Becoming a young adult can be stressful enough but when you are considering continuing your studies at university there may be even more issues to deal with. Here are a few pointers that may help you to keep on track and move in a direction towards a positive future. START WITH A POSITIVE FRAME OF MIND – Remind yourself why …

Four-year degree. No work experience. When Idil Omar graduated from Ryerson University, she faced this common dilemma to which many other young people in her situation can relate. She thought that completing a Human Resources Management certification would make her a more competitive candidate, but when she started applying for jobs in her field, she wasn’t having much luck. Eventually, …

A Perth entrepreneur working to launch DIY skin care brand that will contribute funds to prevent exploitation and promote sustainability around the world has scored $20,000 to take her business to the next level. Mud and Musk founder Haweya Ismail won the intense pitching competition hosted by BSchool, which cut through more than 150 initial applicants to reach its five …

Mahmoud is Syrian, and Naama a refugee from Somalia. They met and married in Damascus. War has ravaged their lives. Today, the couple and their 18-month-old daughter wait to be resettled in Finland where they hope to finally build a future.

A short series which follows the difficulties that young people face when deciding whether or not they should venture into marriage.   To help decided where this story goes please put your suggestions into the comments below and the best idea will be picked up and featured onto the next episode with full credit for whoever came up with the …

A 13-year-old boy’s passion for making electronic toys in Somalia has won him local fame and a free education. Guled Adan Abdi, from the northern town of Buhodle, taught himself how to make plastic toys from bits of discarded objects, and then worked out how to motorise them by studying real cars. “I started making toys when I was younger,” …

It’s perfectly normal to have ups and downs in your marriage…but what happens when there are more downs than ups? What happens when those downs seem to be spiralling out of control? Here are 10 signs your marriage is dying a slow and painful death… Plus we’ll share how you can get your marriage back on track for success. 1.  …

On the menu, it is called the Federation Combo: to one side, basmati rice in sunrise shades of orange and gold, with dark tears of stewed raisins on top; to the other, linguine as creamy as Alfredo. In Somalia, the noodles and grains would be more than neighbors, mixed happily together. But at Safari, which opened in Harlem in May, …