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Islington Mayor ‘a role model for women
Friday May 24, 2019By Emily Finch New mayor Rakhia Ismail with supporters DOZENS of women wearing hijabs clamoured to take a selfie with the new Mayor of Islington, who was…
UN chief: Somalia making progress but must tackle extremism
NEWS IN ENGLISH May 21, 2019 0S Muqdisho–Somalia is making progress toward building a functioning state but must still tackle violent extremism, terrorism, armed conflict, political instability and corruption, the…
New Yorkers stand with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
Wednesday May 22, 2019By Islam Dogru Orthodox Jews suffer from regime of Israel just as Palestinians, rabbi says, praising Congresswoman Omar NEW YORK – New Yorkers of all colors, races,…
Etobicoke students pack water purification kits for Somali families
Toronto.comTuesday May 21, 2019 West Humber CI teamed up with GlobalMedic, P&G and Walmart Approximately 120 West Humber Collegiate Institute students packed more than 29,000 emergency meal kits for…
Drop in troops budget signals withdrawal from Somalia
Wednesday May 8, 2019 About 4,000 Kenyan soldiers are part of the African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom). FILE PHOTO | NMG The European Union’s compensation budget for Kenyan troops…
What Black Hawk Down Leaves Out
S KAUSFILES SPECIAL That Somalia raid really was more a debacle than a victory. By MICKEY KAUST “The October 3, 1993 U.S. raid on Somalia, in which 18 soldiers and two…
Norway’s Oil Agenda in Somalia
Despite a national image of support to peace and development worldwide, a central agenda of Norway in Somalia for over a decade has entailed methodical maneuvering to control petroleum resources.…
Sri Lankan Easter Sunday Suicide Bomber From Wealthy Family, Studied in UK and Australia
Thursday April 25, 2019BY MELANIE SUN AND ZACHARY STIEBER Sri Lanka’s Minister of Defense Ruwan Wijewardene addresses the media on April 24, 2019. (ANI/Reuters TV) Sri Lanka’s Minister of Defense,…
Ramadan Dubai 2019 will aim to spread the values of Islam and the spirit of tolerance among people.
Ramadan Dubai 2019 will aim to spread the values of Islam and the spirit of tolerance among people. As we inch closer to the holy month of Ramadan, the Department…
Kenya MOI University Investigates Somali Planning Minister over his academic papers
April 11, 2019 Xayeeysiin Kenyan based varsity, MOI University has launched an investigation into the academic papers of a prominent Somali Minister. An official in the registrar office of Moi University has…
US Welcomes The Appointment Of New Somalia’s Central Bank Governor
April 9, 2019 The United States has pledged to work with Somalia’s newly appointed governor of Central Bank. Somali cabinet has last week approved Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi as the next…
Somali who died in Mogadishu blast had sought refuge abroad
Thursday April 4, 2019Falastine Iman People gather at the scene of an explosion outside a restaurant in Mogadishu, March 28, 2019. In the end, Ahmed Salah Hassan could not escape…
US Ambassador to Somalia Resigns Saturday October 7, 2017 The U.S. ambassador to Somalia Stephen Schwartz has resigned, citing personal reasons, the embassy confirmed Friday. An emailed statement to VOA…
One year on, tough times loom for Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahme
Sunday March 31, 2019 Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took office following the resignation of his predecessor Hailemariam Desalegn, after more than two years of anti-government protests (AFP Photo/EDUARDO SOTERAS)…
“I wanted to kill Muslims, now I am one”
Islamic 21Tuesday March 26, 2019 As the world comes to terms with the recent events that unfolded in New Zealand, there is a radically different story with a similar…
Farmaajo appoints alleged British Spye to be the national security advisor
December 23, 2017 President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo sacked his National Security Advisor General Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed and replaced him with Abdi Said Muse Ali, a relative of Chief of Staff…
Sheikh Mansour gives back to the people with his latest project
by Jack Ryan @jackryanThursday, March 21, 2019 Sheikh Mansour with a large investment to change the UK economy One of the richest heirs in the world, Sheikh Mansour, has just invested large…
Saudi crown prince allegedly stripped of some authority
Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washingtonand Nick Hopkins in LondonMonday March 18, 2019 Mohammed bin Salman and his father, King Salman attend a ceremony in Riyadh. Some Middle East writers say suggestions…
China-Somalia fishing deal may revive sea piracy
SOMALI NEWS Mar 13, 2019 0Share Mogadishu–Somalia has the longest national coastline (3,025 km) in Africa with an estimated shelf area of 32,500 sq km. But this coastline is not…
Ogeysiis! la xiriira Gargaar.com
My name is Yasin Ali and I am the founder of Gargaar.com, the ultimate Somali crowdfunding platform. This is a not profit driven platform meant to enable Somalis everywhere in…
US think tank says Somalia misplayed its hand in maritime row
NEWS IN ENGLISH By Mohamed Ahmed Last updated Mar 8, 2019 0S Mogadishu-A Washington think tank with influence inside the Trump administration is siding with Kenya in its maritime territorial row with Somalia.…
Somali women leaders urge swift passage of pending electoral bill
Monday March 4, 2019 MOGADISHU – Somali women leaders today called on members of the federal parliament to approve a pending electoral reform bill that would enshrine the principle…
Kenya provides facts on Somalia maritime dispute to UN, African councils
NEWS IN ENGLISH 0Share Nairobi-KNN-The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has drawn the attention of United Nation and African Union Security Councils to the unfolding maritime border dispute between Kenya and…
Sisi: ‘If Jews return to Egypt, we’ll build synagogues’
Monday February 25, 2019BY HERB KEINON Supporters of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Tahrir square after presidential election results in Cairo, Egypt April 2, 2018. (photo credit: MOHAMED…
Pakistan’s Imran Khan approves military response if India attacks
Friday February 22, 2019 Imran Khan had offered to hold talks with India even as he warned New Delhi to refrain from launching any attacks [File: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters] Islamabad authorises…
AMISOM To Handover Somalia’s Military Academy At The End Of The Month
February 20, 2019 A military training institution which the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has occupied for more than a decade will be handed over to the Somali National…
We’re ready to lose Somalia market, miraa traders say
Monday February 18, 2019 Miraa farmers could lose 90 per cent of the market if the diplomatic spat between Kenya and Somalia is not resolved. Ads By Google According to…
Afghan Taliban likely to meet Saudi crown prince in Pakistan
Saturday February 16, 2019 Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is likely to meet Afghan Taliban representatives during his visit to Pakistan starting on Sunday, Pakistani government sources said,…
Power shift creates new tensions and Tigrayan fears in Ethiopia
Disagreements over land and resources between the 80 different ethnic groups in Ethiopia have often led to violence and mass displacement, but a fast and unprecedented shift of power led…
Somali Community Struggles With SeaTac
Seattle WeeklyWednesday February 13, 2019By Aaron Kunkler Nadifa Yusef, a Somalian immigrant and SeaTac shop owner, showcases some of her garments. They are traditional Somali dresses called dirac. Aaron Kunkler/staff…