The story of Ilhan Omar is romantic and beautiful. The 36-year-old, who became the first Somali-American elected to Congress in the US midterm elections in November, had a remarkable rise. (more…)
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SWSSC NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2019 EDITION
SWSSC Newsletter is a monthly compilation of events concerning good governance, human rights, and humanitarian situation in South West Somalia. The articles in the newsletter are written in English, Somali Maay, and Somali Maxa. SWSSC welcomes ideas and opinions on how to best salvage the people of SWS by sending...
US Military Airstrikes Target Al-Shabab in Somalia
The U.S. military says it launched two precision airstrikes against the al-Shabab terrorist group in Somalia this week, killing 15 militants. (more…)
Somali refugee wins right to stay, at least for now
In Judge Sarah Mazzie's courtroom this week, cheers and applause broke out. It was unusual for immigration court. (more…)
Christian Workers in Somalia Worship in Secret, Fear al-Shabab
MOGADISHU, Somalia (RNS) — In a small single-room house in the Banaadir district of Somalia, dozens of Christians worship in secret out of fear of persecution in a country where no official churches exist. (more…)
US says airstrikes in Somalia kill 4 al-Shabaab extremists
The United States military says it has carried out two airstrikes in Somalia that killed four al-Shabaab extremists. (more…)
2019 ‘a critical year’ for Somali politics and development says Security Council
In a statement following on from UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday, deeply regretting the Government's declaration that Nicholas Haysom was persona non grata, the 15 Council members expressed their regret, and thanked the veteran South African lawyer and senior UN official "and underlined their full support" for the United Nations Assistance Mission in...
US to ‘scale back military operations’ in Somalia
The Trump administration intends to curtail the air attacks in Somalia that have killed some of Al-Shabaab's leaders, a US television network has reported. (more…)
December SWSSC Newsletter
The South West communities in general and Baidoa community in particular have been terrorized and deliberately victimized. The terror act has been jointly committed by Federal Government of Somalia, Ethiopian contingent of AMISOM and Federal and regional Somali Police forces. (more…)
UN chief regrets Somalia envoy expulsion, will send replacement
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will appoint a new envoy to Somalia, a U.N. spokesman said on Friday, after failing to convince the country to retract its decision to expel the current representative over accusations of interference. (more…)