Land and housing markets in Somaliland are complex. Eviction is rarely mentioned in discussions regarding the country’s urban issues. Yet …[more »]
Evictability in Hargeisa and Borama
Tag: Somaliland
The Hargeisa fire: Causes, responses and what lies ahead
On 1 April 2022, a massive fire burnt down Waaheen market, Somaliland’s largest open-air market, located in the centre of …[more »]
Constant fear of eviction: How poor people experience life in Somaliland’s growing cities
Inclusive Urban Infrastructure team members Mustafe Ibrahim Abdi, Nasir Mohamed Ali and Ahmed Omer (all Institute for Peace & Conflict Studies) …[more »]
“Embarrassment will emerge”: Sanitation at Somaliland’s urban margins
Universal access to infrastructure is among the core ideals of modernity, a symbol of development and progress. Material connectivity and …[more »]
People as infrastructure: The politicization of garbage management in Hargeisa
Waste matters! According to Acuto, around four billion tons of waste are produced yearly by humans across the globe, and …[more »]