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Samira Sawlani

Samira Sawlani

Samira Sawlani is a journalist, writer and analyst with a focus on East Africa. A holder of an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy, from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), she has previously worked in the humanitarian aid sector. She has a weekly column in The Mail and Guardian’s ‘The Continent’ and her work has been published in a range of publications including Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Mail and Guardian and African Arguments.



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Sindhi bhee ji bhaji (Wikimedia Commons)

Sindhi Food: A Cuisine Without A Country

As the region’s culinary custodians grow older, the survival of their recipes depends on descendants.

Samira Sawlani
Expelled Asians in the Netherlands after leaving Uganda, 1972 (Bert Verhoeff)

Nearly 50 Years After their Expulsion, Asian Ugandans Still Remember Home

Younger generations are grappling with not only the trauma of leaving their homes, but also their community’s colonial complicity.

Samira Sawlani
Officials of Jalandhar Civil Hospital hand over the vaccine to the staff of community health centers (Sarabjit Singh)

India Prepares to Vaccinate the World, Starting with Itself

As India launches its ambitious vaccine program, scientists fear the government is prioritizing national pride above national safety.

Samira Sawlani