Ep. 140: A conversation with fellow Samah Fawzi and Mohamed Shidane, Hassan Jama, and Najih Al-Hilowli about Somalia and Somalis

From Sudan-based fellow Samah Fawzi, this episode is about about Somalia and Somalis, as they are in real life and real time. Our guests are Mohamed Shidane from Mogadishu, the Capital of Somalia, Hassan Jama from Hargeisa, the Capital of Somaliland, and Najih Al-Hilowli, a Somali based in Sweden. They share with us their views on the current status of affairs in Somalia and Somaliland, the intricate connections binding the Somalis across the globe, and what they believe to be the best method to rectify prejudices and media fallacies.

Books, Links, & Articles

• Mohamed Shidane
• Hassan Jama Ali
• Najih Al-Hilowli 
• Yemenis in Hargeysa     
• Non-Resident Fellow Samah Fawzi
• The Africa They Don’t Show You in the Media - Hargeisa Somaliland 2021 
• STATEMENT OF SPECIAL SITTING OF THE KZN PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 
• “Over 300 killed after flooding washed away roads, destroyed homes in South Africa” by David McKenzie, Larry Madowo, Mia Alberti and Angela Dewan, CNN
• “More rain expected across South Africa's east coast as flooding death toll rises to 395”  by  Amy Cassidy and Jack Bantock, CNN 
• “Miscalculating Tunisia”  by Steven A. Cook  
• “Political, Not Partisan: The Tunisian General Labor Union under Democracy”  by Dina Bashara and Sharan Grewal  
• “Next Africa: Ramaphosa’s Xenophobia Warnings May Be Too Late” by Antony Sguazzin 
•  The Postcolonial State in Africa  by Crawford Young

Previous Episodes We Mentioned

• Ep. 113: A conversation with Nanjala Nyabola about "Travelling While Black"

Find the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com.