By Hassan M. Abukar Ibrahim M. Hussein—better known as “Ibrahim Dheere,” the Chairman of the United Western Somali Liberation Front (UWSLF) in the Somali region of Ethiopia—is now in the news, after many years of silence. Sporting a well-trimmed beard, Ibrahim Dheere taped a statement on July 20, 2018, that he dubbed a “press conference”...
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Somali elder wants to meet Obama
US President Barack Obama. Mr Mohamed Hassan Mumin, a peace elder from Wajir County who dressed former US President Barack Obama in traditional Somali outfit in 2006, is now seeking to meet him. Photo/FILE By BRUHAN MAKONG Mr Mohamed Hassan Mumin, a peace elder from Wajir County who dressed former US President Barack Obama in...
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Meet Ramla Ali – The First British Female Muslim Boxing Champion
By Jennifer Barton She’s won every boxing title there is to win in this country. And now Ramla Ali, who left her native Somalia as a child and came to England, is inspiring female athletes – Muslim and otherwise – to follow their dreams. And she’s got her eyes on the biggest prize of all:...
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Arrest and release of Somaliland poet puts spotlight on regional troubles
By Claire Elder An artist’s impression of Somaliland. Shutterstock Poets, writers and bloggers have recently been on the receiving end of political crackdowns in the self-declared independent state of Somaliland. Surges often occur around elections, and most recently due to assertive nationalist rhetoric ramped up by Somaliland and Somalia and regional insecurity. Somaliland declared itself an independent...
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Writer’s choice: Ngugi wa Thiong’o recommends seven novels from Africa that you must read
Editor’s Note: The following is an interview in which Kenya’s eminent writer, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, recommends a list of 7 novels from Africa that one must read. The list is not exhaustive and there is a disclaimer that reads that these recommendations are only for novels, “When you need to look beyond Achebe and Naguib...
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Ethiopia: Torture in Somali Region Prison
Nairobi, – Prison officials and security forces have arbitrarily detained and tortured prisoners for years in the notorious regional prison known as Jail Ogaden, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Ethiopia’s new prime minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed, should urgently order investigations into the horrific situation, and the government should ensure regional security...
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Ethiopia’s new Perestroika & Somalia: It is better to err on the side of caution!
By Rashed Gulaid The Somali Government should exercise due diligence and caution as it forges new relationship with the New Ethiopian government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The new Prime Minister of Ethiopia is trying to consolidate his power and it is in his political interest to entertain grand and noble pan Africanist ideas that...
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Saudi women take victory lap as driving ban ends
Stephen Kalin, Sarah Dadouch A Saudi woman celebrates as she drives her car in her neighborhood, in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, June 24, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed RIYADH (Reuters) – Women in Saudi Arabia hit the roads on Sunday, ushering in the end of the world’s last ban on female drivers, long seen as an...
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Steve King singles out Somali Muslims over pork
By KYLE CHENEY, Politco Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) said Friday that he doesn’t want Somali Muslims working at meat-packing plants in his district because they want consumers of pork to be sent to hell. In a Breitbart News radio interview, the eight-term congressman, known for his inflammatory anti-immigrant rhetoric, said his views were shaped by a conversation...
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Federal lawsuit alleges that Faribault targeted Somalis with housing restrictions
In a letter, a lawyer representing the city vigorously denied the allegations, calling them “unsubstantiated, inaccurate and contrary to law.” By John Reinan Concerns about an influx of immigrants in Faribault, Minn., prompted the city to pass a rental housing law aimed at driving Somalis and other black residents out of town, the American Civil Liberties...