By Katy Migiro NAIROBI, July 10 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Tens of thousands of Somali refugees have returned home as security in their homeland has improved, the United Nations said on Wednesday, saying it would support a further 60,000 refugees who are ready to go back. The number of refugees from Somalia – 1.1 million...
By JAMES RUSH A cafe owner has put up a sign warning customers who are ‘allergic to black people’ not to enter her business after becoming fed up with patrons walking out when they see the colour of her skin. Martha-Renee Kolleh has placed the sign on the door of the Yeanon Cafe, in Ossett, West...
Barclays bank is closing about 100 UK accounts held by cash transfer businesses, over fears they are being used for money laundering. The businesses are vital for Somali expatriates sending remittances back home, where banking facilities have collapsed. Aid workers say the service is a “lifeline” for 40% of the Somali population, who rely on...
Matthew Vella Pregnant woman gave birth aboard boat, AFM monitoring another boat crossing Mediterranean Migrants were brought in to Malta earlier today at 5am. The migrants are believed to be of Somali nationality. They comprise 13 women, two of them minors, and 49 men, 24 of whom are minors. The boat was intercepted at 8:15...
Muqdisho, july 10, 2013 (WDN)- Warka Radio Wardheer, Qodobbada warka aad ku maqli doontaan dhageystayaal waxaa ka mid ah, Allaha u naxariistee safiirkii Soomaaliya u joogay dalka Konfur Afrika oo geeriyooday, Madaxda dalka oo shacabka ugu hambalyeeyay munaasabadda Ramadaan, Mareykanka oo muwaadiniintiisa uga digay inay u safraan Kenya sababa dhanka ammaanka ah, iyo qoddobo kale oo...
In accordance with the framework agreements reached in Chevening, Dubai and Ankara, delegations from Somaliland and Somalia met in Istanbul between 7 and 9 July 2013 with the assistance of the Turkish Government. In accordance with the agreements codified in the Ankara Communiqué of 13 April 2013, this round of the dialogue attempted to establish...
By Yasmeen Maxamuud Stolen Seas is yet another “Pirate” documentary for a world that has become obsessed with Somali Piracy. The filmmaker follows the hijacking of the CEC Future; a Danish owned ship flying with a “Bahamas” flag (big companies rent flags from mostly poor countries to bypass legal restriction) that was hijacked while traveling...
Bahda tifatirka WardheerNews meel kasta oo ay joogaan, waxay ummadda muslimiinta ah, gaar ahaan Soomaalida ugu hambalyaynayaan bilashada bisha barakaysan ee Ramandan, waxayna Eebbe uga baryayaan inuu khayrkeeda inna waafajiyo, sannadkan kiisa kalena innagu gaadhsiiyo caafimaad , nabad iyo barwaaqo. Aamiin
Muqdisho, july 9, 2013 (WDN)- Warka Radio Wardheer, Qodobbada warka aad ku maqli doontaan dhageystayaal waxaa ka mid ah, Qarax ka dhacay Muqdisho oo qasaare dhimasho iyo dhaawac sababay, madaxweynaha Soomaaliya oo ku sugan Konfurta Suudaan iyo kulamo uu la qaatay madaxda dalkaas iyo Jaaliyadda Soomaaliyeed, guud ahana dalalka Islaamka oo looga diyaar garoobay Bisha Ramadaan,...
Haile Gebrselassie says he will run for a seat in the Ethiopian parliament as an independent candidate in 2015. Distance running great Haile Gebrselassie says he is entering politics and may run for president of Ethiopia. The two-time Olympic gold medallist and multiple world champion in the 10,000 metres says he wants to “reach more...