Mogadishu's rapid expansion after decades of war is giving unexpected opportunities in a male-dominated society.

FILE - Somali women who fled drought-stricken areas build shelters near Mogadishu, Somalia, Feb. 4, 2022. International Women's Day on March 8, 2025, honors women worldwide for their resilience ...

The two young female engineers have been overseeing the construction of a 10-floor apartment complex in Taleh in the city's Hodan District. Wearing hard hats they navigate their way through ...