A viral video caused uproar in South Africa with disturbing images reminiscent of a slave auction as Black students were held in a cage, their classmates mockingly bidding for them Racism has been a persistent concern in many, though not all, of the country’s schools, according to Neeshan Balton, the head of the Ahmed Kathrada...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the progressive House members known as the “Squad” and a sharp critic of how Israel has conducted the war in Gaza, has won her primary race in Minnesota. Omar successfully defended her Minneapolis-area 5th District seat against a repeat challenge from former Minneapolis City Council member...
By Abdullahi Ahmed Nor Introduction Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram are two of the most notorious terrorist organizations operating in Africa, with one based in one of the continent’s strongest military power and prosperous nation in Africa, Nigeria, and the other is based in one of the unstable and poorest country in Africa, Somalia. Both countries have...
(Bloomberg) — The National Bank of Ethiopia sold dollars to commercial lenders as it seeks to close the gap between official and parallel exchange rates. The central bank sold the dollars at an average 107.9 birr per dollar, which is stronger than Wednesday’s range of 120 to 122 birr on the parallel market. Until last...
By Anisa Vietze Jaabir Khaliif bounced his leg up and down in anticipation as he waited for his naturalization ceremony to begin. “It’s all smiles,” Khaliif said. “Everyone’s just happy to be here.” On average, 1,032 people in Alaska become U.S. citizens each year. On July 25, 10 new Americans marked their citizenship in a...
By Abdullahi Ahmed Nor Introduction The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), formerly known as the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), has played a pivotal role in stabilizing Somalia since its inception in 2007. Tasked with countering the militant group Al-Shabaab and supporting the Somali government, ATMIS has been instrumental in reclaiming territory...
Shaun Walker in Warsaw and Faisal Ali A year ago, the Somali journalist Ilyas Ahmad Elmi set out for Europe. He had been repeatedly threatened by jihadi extremists at home, and hoped to make it to Germany, where he planned to seek asylum and be with his eight-year-old son. “I left because I wanted to...
By Peter Baker President Biden on Sunday abruptly abandoned his campaign for a second term under intense pressure from fellow Democrats and threw his support to Vice President Kamala Harris to lead their party in a dramatic last-minute bid to stop former President Donald J. Trump from returning to the White House. “It has been the greatest honor...
By Abdullahi Ahmed Nor Introduction: Since 1992, Somalia had been under an arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council. Somalia, a country with a tumultuous history, faces a trifecta of challenges: corruption within its government, the proliferation of illicit arms, and persistent tribal conflicts. These interconnected issues have far-reaching consequences for the nation’s stability,...
By David Schuman MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis city leaders hoped a trip halfway around the world would improve public safety and build community connections. WCCO obtained internal records that lay out plans Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Brian O’Hara had for a weeklong visit to Somalia this past February. Frey leads the city with the largest Somali-American population in...