by Helle Stenum A large influx of refugees from Somalia arrived in Denmark in the ’90s fleeing civil war. At first they gained acceptance. Back in 1993, a survey showed that Somali refugees were popular among natives, in comparison with Iranians and Palestinians. However, only a few years later, the perception of Somalis had dramatically...
November 14, 2026
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Somali Presidential, PM Spat Imperils War-Torn Nation’s Recovery
By Mohamed Sheikh Nor A dispute between Somalia’s president and prime minister over powers of appointment has split lawmakers into factions, with the United Nations and European Union warning it’s jeopardizing efforts to rebuild the war-torn country. Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed last week overturned President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud’s choice of justice minister, only for...
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Women reporting abuse in Somalia without persecution
The African Union is launching an investigation into sex abuse allegations against its troops in Somalia. By Maia Burnet In January 2013 a Somali journalist and a rape survivor were both convicted on spurious charges for reporting a rape by Somali government forces, writes Burnett [AFP] Investigating sexual abuse and exploitation – especially when those...
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Somalia’s Numerous Pitfalls and Hurdles
By Ali H. Abdulla Receding Hope Hope for Somalia emerging from its prolonged failed-state status seems to be receding . The country, where thousands of vulnerable people perish for lack of water and recurring famine, might be sliding once again towards a never-ending cycle of violence and disintegration. This perceived lack of hope has forced...
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Human-rights abuse report angers Ethiopia
By FRED OLUOCH A rights group is once again accusing Ethiopia of human-rights abuse, which Addis Ababa has denied, saying it is fighting subversives and terrorists. The latest Amnesty International report accuses the government of committing atrocities against the Oromos on suspicion of being supporters of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF). The report titled “Because I...
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In our Federal Constitution, the Powers of the President are Largely Nominal
By Said Farah Recently I heard the president saying more than once that he has different views on a lot of political issues quite the reverse to that of the PM. With these, I sensed a warning signal for a major showdown that will soon come between the two, in running of the affairs of...
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Israeli Cartoonist Compares Netanyahu to 9/11 Hijackers
New Times- In the wake of a report that an Obama administration official used a barnyard epithet defying Hebrew translation to refer to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz published a cartoon on the strained relations between Washington and Jerusalem that compared the Israeli leader to the hijackers who attacked the United States...
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African Union hits back at Somalia rape claims
ADDIS ABABA – The African Union has hit back against claims its internationally-funded troops in Somalia have gang raped women and girls, accusing the rights group behind the report of being unfair and inaccurate. In a letter of response to Human Rights Watch released by the AU on Thursday, the pan-African bloc also said the...
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Tanzania: Child Marriage Harms Girls
Nairobi, ( HRW) – Child marriage in Tanzania limits girls’ access to education and exposes them to serious harms, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Human Rights Watch documented cases in which girls as young as seven were married. The government should set 18 as the minimum marriage age for girls and...
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9 Famous Americans You Probably Didn’t Know Were Muslim
By Ben Winsor On the sports field and at awards ceremonies, it’s common to hear people thanking God. Thanks to Allah is heard less often. Still, there are more than 2.5 million American Muslims, making it the third-largest religion in the US. While Muslims account for just 0.8% of the population, they have faced rising...