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Although he has never lived there, Sahnun Mohamud has always wanted to help Somalia, the birthplace of his parents and home to many of his relatives. Now a college student, he believes educating as many Somali children as possible is essential to making a difference and building a better future for the war-torn west African…
An African woman who was denied permission to travel to Australia for facial reconstruction surgery by the Gillard government has had a second visa application approved. Ayaan Mohamed, 25, suffered horrific facial injuries when she was shot as an infant during Somalia’s brutal civil war. Brisbane’s Wesley Hospital and Rotary offered to bring Ayaan to…
January 9, 2014: In the south peacekeepers and Somali troops are turning to the many bandit gangs that make life miserable for people in the area. There are over 17,000 peacekeepers in Somalia and only a few thousand trained government soldiers and police. More Somalis are being trained, but that takes time and many of…
His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today welcomed the new IGAD Special Envoy to Somalia and expressed his gratitude for the organisation’s support in the country’s ongoing recovery. Ambassador Mohammed Abdi Afey travelled to Mogadishu on his first visit to Somalia since his appointment last December. During a courtesy call on the President he emphasized…
Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Although the fighting in Syria has been accompanied at every stage by warnings about the spread and growing influence of jihadist groups, it has shone a spotlight on a development which has taken everybody by surprise: the increasing involvement of female militants in the activities of Al-Qaeda and its offshoots. Sisters in arms…
His Excellency Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed congratulates Puntland State of Somalia on the election of a new Speaker and two Deputy Speakers of the Puntland Parliament. The Speakers were elected by the 66 MPs of the Puntland Parliament and will serve a term of five years. The Prime Minister, said: “I welcome these elections…
Nairobi — One person was wounded Saturday when an improvised bomb exploded in the Kenyan capital, police said, in a shop in Nairobi’s mainly ethnic Somali district Eastleigh. The attack is the latest of a series of bomb or grenade blasts in Kenya. “One person has been wounded… a person of Somali origin left luggage…
MINNEAPOLIS — Authorities said Thursday they have discovered a body in the ruins of a Minneapolis apartment fire, as investigators were honing in on natural gas as a potential cause of the explosion and blaze that left 14 other people injured. Fire Chief John Fruetel said the investigation was ongoing and the fire’s exact cause…
His Excellency Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed sends his condolences to the victims and their families of those killed in last night’s attempted attack on Al Jazeera Hotel in Mogadishu. The Prime Minister, said: “I send my personal condolences to the victims and families affected by last night’s attempted attack and wish those injured a…
A billowing fire engulfed a three-story building with several apartments next to a mosque serving the Somali community on Wednesday, sending more than a dozen people to hospitals with injuries some critical ranging from burns to trauma associated with falls. An explosion was reported about 8.15 a.m., and within minutes a fire raged through the…
SIOUX FALLS, SD -Sioux Falls recognized the efforts of one man who is trying to help a growing population transition to American Culture.The day belongs to Yusuf Hassan. Mayor Mike Huether read a proclamation about what Hassan does for the city and its expanding Somali population. “I’m so proud of working with the communities here…
Eastleigh – the Nairobi suburb sometimes termed ‘Little Mogadishu’ for its large Somali population – wouldn’t strike many as a choice holiday destination. While it boasts fine hotels, excellent food and a vast array of shopping opportunities in its 40 or so malls, its often sewage-flooded roads, crowded streets, and dangerous reputation seem to preclude…
JUBA, South Sudan— The United States special envoy to South Sudan says the country’s warring factions have agreed to attend peace talks in Ethiopia. Donald Booth told The Associated Press Tuesday that the commitment of both sides is “a first but very important step to achieving a cessation of hostilities” and the beginning of negotiations…
The Cedar Cultural Center recently held an event in which Somalis and other members of the traditional African American community came together to celebrate similarities and promote unity. The effort to become closer comes after the cultures have experienced shootings and a brawl between Somali and African American students at South High in Minneapolis earlier…
Mogadishu — According to local residents in Mogadishu, Witnesses say heavy fighting broke out between Somali Federal Government troops and Al Shabaab militants in Yaqashid and Huriwaa districts in Banaadir region. The deadly battle took place at Jiro-Garoob and Suuqa Xoolaha suburbs located in the two districts respectively after Al Shabaab militants launched an ambush…
Omar Mohamad left his war-torn homeland of Somalia when he was about 6. For the next decade, his family lived in a refugee camp in Kenya. Finally, in 2004, he and some family members were resettled in Milwaukee. He remembers it was October and the first time he had worn a jacket. Although he had…
The phenomenal growth of Somali businesses in Kenya’s commercial towns and urban centres is an envy to any would-be entrepreneur or business person. From the often frequented restaurants in Nairobi’s Central Business District to well-stocked boutiques their business models have created a massive economic touch, which cannot be overlooked. Behind this upward curve though is…
Piracy remains a concern for ships that pass the Horn of Africa, although where piracy was once rampant in the Indian Ocean, the number of incidents have declined since 2011. While the topic of piracy grips the public imagination — the success of the film “Captain Phillips” bears witness to this — not one single…
The Somali Artifact and Cultural Museum, 1516 East Lake Street, at Midtown Global Market, is the only Somali heritage museum in North America. Founder and curator Osman Ali wanted to remind Somali youth where and what they came from. “It is important for them to learn what their ancestors were doing a long time ago,”…
During the measles outbreak in 2011, awareness spread about the importance of receiving both doses of the MMR vaccine. There was a problem, however. A study, now known to be fraudulent, linked the MMR vaccine to autism, causing some parents to refuse immunization for their children. As autism has appeared to rise in the Minnesota…