The sand doodler who conquered her Somali Islamic critics
Nujuum Hashi, who has overcome traditional prejudice to become a respected artist…
Ramla Ali: From refugee who fled war-torn Somalia to undefeated boxer, model & activist
Thunderous chants of "Ali, Ali, Ali" from a boisterous crowd reverberated around…
Mo Farah: Decorated UK Olympic star was trafficked from Djibouti
Sir Mo Farah was brought to the UK illegally as a child…
The former refugee dedicating his life to raising young footballers in London
Hussein Mohamud Hussein came to the UK in 1999, aged nine. His…
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud: Somalia’s former leader who is making a comeback
Somalia's new President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, is not new to the job.…
Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck
The Somali militant group al-Shabab recruits thousands of foot soldiers, but also…
Why a Somali-born fighter is being honoured in Rome
Rome's city council voted earlier this month to name a future metro…
Mohamed Moalimu: ‘How I survived my fourth siege’
Former BBC reporter Mohamed Moalimu survived Sunday's siege on a beachfront hotel…
Ifrah Ahmed: From powerless victim to powerful role model
As unrest broke out in 2006 in countries neighbouring Somalia, and threatened…
Edna Adan Ismail: Building a hospital on a rubbish dump
Known and called by many as the 'Muslim Mother Teresa', Edna Adan…
