Fardosa Hussein

Postcards from Xamar Weyne, #Somalia

Continuing our Women’s Month spotlight, we are thrilled to introduce our next photographer spotlight: Fardosa Hussein! @fardee86 See the full feature here: instagram.com/p/DV8u53FCA31/… #WomensMonth #WomenPhotographers #VisualStorytelling #Photojournalism #DocumentaryPhotography

Monica Juma appointed Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) as well as Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), UN boss António Guterres announces

Meet @fardee86 🇸🇴 Artist 304 | Project 195 | The first art movement ever to unite creatives from every single country on Earth. #13AM #Project195 #Art #design

Meet the Team. Artist 304 – @fardee86 🇸🇴 Fardosa Hussein is a visual artist and photojournalist based in Mogadishu, Somalia. Her work centres on the lives of Somali women, capturing intimate, candid moments that celebrate their strength, resilience, and everyday realities. Through deeply personal imagery, she creates narratives that are both rooted in her community and universally relatable. For over eight years, Fardosa has documented stories around nutrition, health, food security, peace, and security in Somalia. Beginning her journey photographing on the streets, she faced resistance as a woman pursuing a creative path, but transformed that experience into motivation to empower herself and those around her. As a documentary photographer, her work challenges simplified portrayals of Somalia, moving beyond headlines of conflict and crisis to reveal daily life, joy, and dignity. Whether covering humanitarian issues or moments of ordinary beauty, Fardosa’s images offer a more nuanced and human perspective of her country. #Project195 #13AM #GlobalCreativity #art #travel #startup

In hard-to-reach places, radio is often the first link, and the last one standing. On World Radio Day, we celebrate radio’s power to leave no one behind, keeping communities informed, connected, and heard.

Today I was sworn in as Prime Minister by President Lt. Col. The Most Hon. Jeffrey Bostic. I accept this mandate with humility, committed to every Bajan. I thank God, the BLP, my constituents, family & the people for your trust. Now is the time to come together as one nation.

Mia Mottley has won an historic third term as Prime Minister of Barbados .🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧 Mottley's Barbados Labour Party won all 30 seats available in the House of Assembly, unseating her opponent Ralph Thorne. Over the years, the PM has built an strong profile and is respected by other Caribbean and world leaders. In 2021, Mottley announced the nation would mark the Caribbean nation’s 55th year of independence by becoming a republic.

Street scene in Mogadishu, October 1980 Photo by Frank Keillor #Somalia

To worship Allah

Be humble. Be teachable. The universe is bigger than your view of the universe. There's always room for a new idea.

Humans are part of the ecosystem—if we kill part of it, we are killing ourselves. — Wangari Maathai

Today we bury Nick, a man who did so much with the little time he had. Indeed the people shall

"We knew immediately this wasn't a normal charter." For the first time in more than 30 years, a Kenyan pilot speaks about his secret mission to fly the body of Somalia's former ruler Siad Barre from Lagos back to his homeland for burial bbc.in/49KSVxg

Chairperson of the African Union Commission Congratulates the Somali People on the Municipal Elections in #Mogadishu. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, takes note of the municipal elections held in Mogadishu on 25 December, 2025 and congratulates the Somali people on the calm and orderly conduct of the process. The holding of these elections constitutes an important initial step in Somalia’s ongoing efforts to advance democratic governance across the country. The AUC Chairperson @ymahmoudali underscores that electoral processes at the municipal level contribute to the strengthening of participatory governance and offer valuable experience as Somalia advances its nationally led political and electoral trajectory. In this sprit, the Chairperson encourages all Somali political stakeholders to continue engaging constructively through dialogue and inclusive consultation, in a manner that supports national unity, and long-term stability. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission reaffirms the African Union’s continued engagement in accompanying the Somali people in their efforts to strengthen inclusive governance and advance lasting peace and stability. Read @ au.int/en/pressreleas…

Blessing ya all ears😊.

Writing—what a beautiful, perilous thing.

Two little girls carrying handfuls of bougainvillea flowers in muqdisho, circa 1993.

Teach your kids about Assata Shakur. Winnie Mandela. Teach your kids about African women who gave their lives to the struggle.

Mexico celebrated its Independence Day with a female president leading the commemorations for the first time in its history. President Claudia Sheinbaum gave the symbolic “Cry of Dolores” from the balcony of the National Palace.

Deeply honored to receive this recognition as “African Woman of the Year” at the Pride of Africa Awards in Beijing. It’s very humbling to be honored by my fellow Africans and I am very grateful.