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Calgary Imam Abdi Hersy, stripped of refugee status, awaits appeal decision

Lawyer argues that Hersy's life in danger if he's deported back to Somalia A high-profile Calgary imam appeared in federal appeal court on Tuesday morning to challenge a decision to strip him of his refugee status because of outstanding 2006 sexual assault charges in the United States.

Communique National Conference for Somali Media Development Strategy Mogadishu

11 - 12 January 2016 Minister of Information, Culture & Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia H.E. Mohamed Abdi Hayir (Mareye), Ministers of Information from Federal Member States of Somalia together with unions and associations of private media and International organizations that support Somali…

Ayay Kabtanada Iyo Tababarayaasha Xulalka Qaranka Soomaaliya Iyo Jabuuti U Codeeyeen Abaalmarinta Ballon d'Or? Iyo Liiska Dhameystiran Ee Codeynta Ballon d'Or.

Kabtanka xulka qaranka Soomaaliya Hassan Ali ayaa abaalmarinta Ballon d'Or waxa uu u codeeyay xiddiga ku guuleystay markii shanaad abaalmarintan xalayto ee Lionel Messi.

Somaliland executes four soldiers convicted of murders

According to Hassan Aden, the prosecutor general, Abdirizak Mohamed Kheyre was found guilty of killing of his commanding officer Aden Guled and Abdiaziz Saeed Warsame was also convicted of killing of a senior military commander.

US Charges Suspect as al-Shabab Terrorist

A U.S. magistrate has charged a 31-year-old U.S. citizen with providing material support to the terrorist group al-Shabab, an al-Qaida-linked extremist group operating primarily in southern Somalia and the African Great Lakes region. advertisements

Somaliland president accuses Somali govt of threatening region's security

advertisements Somaliland which has declared a unilateral independence from the rest of Somalia in 1991, considers Somalia as a barrier standing in its way of securing an independence recognition, a struggle it has been pursuing for more than two decades. However, no country has so far recognized it…

Hiran elders boycott Jowhar conference over 'broken' promises

BELEDWEYNE (HOL)- Elders in the central Somali region of Hiiraan have boycotted the upcoming Hiran and Middle Shabelle regions'inter-regional formation conference, raising prospects of fresh feud and conflict related to the initiative being pushed by the Somali president.

Legendary Somali poet dies, aged 80

One of Somalia's most acclaimed poets, Ali Sugule Egal has died in the United Arab Emirates at the age of 80, family announced Monday. Mr. Egal has been in coma for months for illness that left him bed-ridden.

Somalia's intel agency celebrates 46th anniversary

Somalia's president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended a festive celebration marking the 46th anniversary of the founding of the country's national intelligence, NISA.

At least 1 killed in Mogadishu car bomb attack

advertisements At least one government official was killed and another was wounded in a car bomb attack in Shibis district north of Mogadishu on Sunday morning, police and witnesses said.

Saudi Arabia, Djibouti promote energy links

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Djibouti held wide ranging talks that discussed bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, including strategic plans devised to utilize alternative energy in the two countries.

Operation Atalanta Warships Conduct Joint Counter-Piracy Training off the Somali Coast

advertisements On Thursday 7 January 2015, ITS Carabiniere and ESPS Victoria's helicopter carried out a joint training exercise. Following careful planning between both warships, ESPS Victoria's helicopter conducted flight deck landing operations with ITS Carabiniere.

Somali journalist beaten, wounded in northern Somalia

Unidentified attackers have beaten up and wounded a Somali journalist in northern Somalia on Friday, the latest in series of attacks against media workers in the horn of Africa nation.

Varsity swimmer, Somali immigrant had never seen a pool before September

Friday at practice, Sahal Hussein was diving, performing kick turns and competing for the Lafayette High varsity swim team, a program resurrected by head coach Dave Carter and swim instructor Abigail Reinhardt.

Program helps Somali parents get involved in education

advertisements A year-old program is helping newly immigrated Somali parents overcome cultural differences to become an important part of their children's education.

New Portland police officer makes history for Maine's Somali community

Zahra Abu, who was born in a Kenyan refugee camp and went on to graduate from Deering High and USM, is sworn in as the state's first Somali police officer.

Minnesota: Somali restaurant owner to attend president's State of the Union address next week

MINNEAPOLIS — The owner of Afro Deli & Catering restaurants in Minneapolis and St. Paul plans to attend President Barack Obama's State of the Union address next week.

Kenyan primary school teacher sentenced to 20yrs for recruiting students into Al-Qaeda affiliate

advertisements A Kenyan primary school teacher who recruited students into the Islamist militant group al-Shabaab in neighboring Somalia has been sentenced to 20 years in jail. The judge ruled the teacher baited poverty-stricken children with incentives such as food.

Somalia intelligence agency detains journalist for weeks

advertisements Somali authorities should immediately release journalist Abdirisak Omar Ahmed or disclose any charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

WFP denies allegations it undermines Somalia's agriculture industry

MOGADISHU (HOL) – The World Food Programme has denied allegations by Somalia's government that its Somalia operation continues to undermine the country's agriculture by starting its food aid distributions at the country's harvest period; a scenario which the government says discourages…

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