Fardawsa Hanshi

Multimedia Journalist @bbcnews

[Fardawsa Hanshi @fardawsa_osman]

A story I worked on with @TonyIrungu5 about the construction boom and the changing skyline of Mogadishu recently aired on BBC News. I had the opportunity to travel to Mogadishu to see the transformation up close and one of the most inspiring moments was meeting two young …

[Fardawsa Hanshi @fardawsa_osman]

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[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

Police in Somalia have arrested four TikTokers for allegedly insulting President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in a dance video.

Several social media influencers have been arrested and jailed in the past over content shared on platforms like TikTok.

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[Fardawsa Hanshi @fardawsa_osman]

Armed Islamists have stormed a hotel in the city of Beledweyne in central Somalia, and a siege is ongoing, police and witnesses have said.

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[Fardawsa Hanshi @fardawsa_osman]

I recently traveled to Somalia to cover the historic Somali Disability Rights Protection Law, a pivotal moment in the country’s journey toward ensuring legal recognition and greater inclusion for people with disabilities. @TonyIrungu5

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

'My mother-in-law took my husband away nightly, fearing I’d transfer my disability to him'

Somalia recently passed its first disability rights law, a step toward inclusivity. However, 11% of the population still face major challenges, including stigma among others.

[Anthony Irungu @TonyIrungu5]

👀Earlier this year, Fardowsa and I flew to Mogadishu, to film an inspiring story about how disabled people in Somalia feel about the new historic law (Somali Disability Rights Protection Law) that criminalizes discrimination against them.

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My latest on Kenya abductions.

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

Kenya is undergoing a wave of abductions, with many youngsters taken in broad daylight. Billy Mwangi was returned to his family after 15 days. Other families haven't had the same luck.

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

Kenya is undergoing a wave of abductions, with many youngsters taken in broad daylight. Billy Mwangi was returned to his family after 15 days. Other families haven't had the same luck.

[Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC @ahmednasirlaw]

Justice Lenaola is SPEAKING for the Supreme Court: "you can't have a credible election in 2027 when the electoral body mandated to organise it was clobbered together in great hurry...just the other day" (I think that observation is MERITED)

[Abdirahman Dhimbil @Abduuraxmaan]

Watch my report and @GuleidJ analysis on Somaliland's election, featured on BBC's Focus on Africa.

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[Abdiaziz Abdirahman Yusuf @AbdiazizMuwadin]

Today ,we the leadership of BRC institute had an introduction virtual meeting with the Director of the Department of Environmental Affairs & Meteorology at the Arab League, Dr. Mahmoud Fathalla.

We briefed the Director and his team about the key areas of our interest.

[Halqabsi News @HalqabsiNews]

In the bustling Wadajir district of Mogadishu, 300 young orphans at the #SomaliPolice Orphan Education Centre find solace, care, and a brighter future after the loss of their fathers.
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[BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking]

Rishi Sunak set to become the UK's first British Asian prime minister, as Penny Mordaunt withdraws from Conservative Party leadership race https://t.co/j4eDEaS62O

[Fardawsa Hanshi @fardawsa_osman]

Kismayo hotel under seige as ‘explosions and gun fire’ heard

[BBC News Somali @BBCSomali]

Weerar ku bilowday qarax oo ka socda hoteel ku yaalla Kismaayo. https://t.co/ENVL6eUBup

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Rishi Sunak leads race to be UK PM among Tory MPs, but Boris Johnson camp claims growing support https://t.co/p1raxn3qLv