4 December 2017 – At Somalia's first-ever security conference, hosted by the country’s Federal President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo” in the capital, Mogadishu, participants agreed to speed up security sector reform and develop a plan to transfer primary responsibility for the country’s security from the United Nations-backed African Union Mission...
St. Paul lawyers rush to stop deportation of 5 Somali men
Five Minnesota men who have lived in the United States for decades are facing imminent deportation to Somalia, as their lawyers work to halt it. (more…)
Somali deported for using Swedish passport
IMMIGRATION officials at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport intercepted a Somali who pretended to be a Swedish citizen when he tried to fly to United Kingdom, the Bureau of Immigration said on Friday. (more…)
Over 500 killed in #Mogadishu bomb blast
Mogadishu - More than 500 people were killed in twin bomb blasts in Mogadishu in October, a Somali committee looking into the attack said on Thursday, raising the death toll from at least 358. (more…)
These lost and found Somali tapes are now nominated for a Grammy award
It is an album that captures the melodious voices of prominent Somali singers like Hibo Nura, Nimo Jama, the Waberi troupe, and the Iftin Band, among others. (more…)
How Federalism Can Work in Somalia
To restore unity, Somali federal and state leaders need to cooperate and work together for the interest of the country as a whole. (more…)
The Effects Of Travel Ban On Somali Families In Columbus: A Trumpist Tragedy
Much of the media coverage immediately surrounding the implementation of Trump’s executive orders was focused on airport chaos, unjust detentions, and legal proceedings. Over the course of October and November of 2017, Drew Harper spoke with seven Somali families in Columbus. The effects of President Trump’s travel ban reach beyond...
Aksar family has arrived after Fifteen years of wait
The Askar family matriarch has landed in Winnipeg. (more…)
Fifteen year wait for family of Somali refugees to arrive in city finally over
The Askar family matriarch has landed in Winnipeg. (more…)
A fourteen year old Somali refugee raped two women in 2011
A 14-year-old Somali refugee raped two Utah women in 2011. Six years later, a judge gives him probation instead of prison time. (more…)