Tag: Garowe

SSC-Khatumo & Puntland’s Romantic Affair is Set to End

SSC-Khatumo & Puntland’s Romantic Affair is Set to End

The SSC-Khatumo traditional elders announced on Saturday that they will no longer choose MPs to represent them in the Puntland parliament, thereby ending their long history of involvement in local politics. Continue reading “SSC-Khatumo & Puntland’s Romantic Affair is Set to End”

Men in Puntland don’t Consider Rape A Crime

Men in Puntland don’t Consider Rape A Crime

very morning, 28-year-old Officer Shamis Abdi Bile rises before dawn to make breakfast for her three young children. She bustles around the house, taking part in a few of the traditional tenets homemaking, something that is arguably still expected of Somali women. But once her family has eaten, Bile takes on an unexpected role. Continue reading “Men in Puntland don’t Consider Rape A Crime”