/ 5 July 2010

Refugee series: Sowda Hussen Mohamud

Twenty two-year-old sports reporter Sowda is a refugee from the war in Somalia
Twenty two-year-old sports reporter Sowda is a refugee from the war in Somalia

Twenty two-year-old sports reporter Sowda is a refugee from the war in Somalia, and lives in Mayfair, Johannesburg, having fled her country after threats from extremists who believe women should not be journalists. She shares her concerns about the possibility of renewed xenophobia attacks after the World Cup.