Meet Somaliland’s first all-women basketball team

Somaliland's first all-women basketball team are hoping to put their country on the map with their skills on the court. Heargeisa girls was founded in 2018 but already has a significant online following and their success has led to enough other female teams being created since to form a women’s league in the socially conservative country, where female participation in sport remains taboo for many.

Jun 7, 2024 - 10:00
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Meet Somaliland’s first all-women basketball team
Somaliland's first all-women basketball team are hoping to put their country on the map with their skills on the court. Heargeisa girls was founded in 2018 but already has a significant online following and their success has led to enough other female teams being created since to form a women’s league in the socially conservative country, where female participation in sport remains taboo for many.

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