Djibouti (SD) – The President of the Republic of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh attended the Opening Ceremony of the 5th Session of the Heritage Institute Forum, which opened today in Djibouti. In […]
Djiboutian president opens Heritage Forum
Somali-Canadian killed in Turkey
Istanbul (SD) – Bashe Hosh Jibril, one of the leaders of the Somali community in Canada, especially in Toronto, was reportedly killed by thieves in Istanbul, Turkey. The deceased assisted newcomers to […]
Somali Woman becomes mayor of a US city
(SD) – South Portland City Council in the state of Maine in the United States has elected a woman of Somali origin as its mayor. Deeqa Abdi Dhalac, a Somali woman, elected […]
Mogadishu Book Fair opens for sixth year
Mogadishu (SD) – Mogadishu’s International Book Fair has opened in the Capital, and this is the sixth year the fair has been held since its inception in 2015. Sheikh Mohamed Diini, the […]
Lawmaker Ilhan Omar receives Anti-Muslim threats
Washington (SD) – Lawmaker Ilhan Omar, a member of the US House of Representatives, is currently facing threats following a series of hateful GOP inspired comments. A controversy between Lawmakers Omar and […]
Discussing Somalia severe droughts and ways to mitigate the repeated humanitarian crises
Nairobi (SD) – Today on the program we are talking about Somalia’s drought situation and to discuss the issues surrounding the humanitarian crises in Somalia, we are joined by Hodan Ali and […]
#SurvivingSophia: Who is the Somali girl accused of embezzling money from the world’s most famous people?
Toronto (SD) – In recent days, there has been a lot of talk on social media and in some international media about a Somali girl named Sophia Nur, who is said to […]
Somali Region President accuses Abdiweli Gaas of supporting TPLF
Jigjiga (SD) – Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State President, Mustafa Muhumed Omar Agjar in an interview with EZ Television made a surprising accusations against the US, Kenya and the former Puntland President Abdiweli […]
Somali Writer/Poet Abdi-Noor Mohamed: Justice is the base for all state building efforts in Somalia
London (SD) – Abdi-Noor Mohamed a Somali Writer and a Poet talked to us about Somali State building efforts in the last 30 years, he also told us about key elements in […]
Lauren Boebert labels Ilhan Omar A Member Of The ‘Jihad Squad with a brother husband’
Washington (SD) – Outrage erupted after a female member of the US Congress called Ilhan Omar, who is also a member of Congress, part of what she called a “jihadist Squad.”, in […]
Khadar Ayderus Ahmed says his feature film The Gravedigger’s Wife is made by and for Somalis in mind
Helsinki (SD) – The Somali European film the Gravedigger’s Wife, is directed and written by Khadar Ayderus Ahmed and was released in 2021. The film is a Khadar’s feature debut, and he […]
Amb Ahmed Esse Awad talks about what the Ethiopian conflict means for Somalia, AMISOM and his future
Minneapolis (SD) -What does the Ethiopian conflict mean for the people in the Horn of Africa, specifically for Somalis. Amb Ahmed Esse Awad is a former diplomat and and a former Minster […]
Mohamud Ugas joins Ethiopian opposition coalition against Abiy Ahmed
Washington (SD) – Nine Ethiopian opposition groups have formed a new coalition in Washington aiming to overthrowing Prime Minister Abi Ahmed. The opposition coalition includes a Somali organization called the Somali State […]
Somali Presidential candidate Abdirizak Waberi, under investigation in Sweden
Mogadishu (SD) – The Swedish government has revoked the citizenship and passport of the former head of the Swedish Muslim School, Abdirizak Waberi, who is currently running for the presidency of Somalia […]
Mohamed Yusuf Ali a Mideeye party founding member explains recent preliminary elections in Puntland
Garowe (SD) – This week we’re discussing Puntland’s preliminary three district elections and we’re joined by Mohamed Yusuf Ali, A Former Appeal Court judge in Bossaso, 1s Human Rights Defender, Puntland State […]
Mohamoud Gaildon talked to us about the role Political entrepreneurs play in Somalia’s civil war
Edmonton (SD) – Much have been said and written about Somalia’s current political and social unrest, but not in its origins and how we got to where we are today, and perhaps […]
This week on Dispatches: Farmajo and Roble reconcile, Somalia Rejects AU Stabilisation Plan and the renewed Guriel fighting
Edmonton (SD) – To discuss these issues we are joining by Hodan Ali and Abukar Sanrio, Hodan is a nurse practitioner and the co-founder/director of LeadNow a national woman’s movement in Somalia, […]
Puntland Elders accuse Asli Maydi owner and doTERRA supplier of steeling million dollar Frankincense
Bossaso (SD) – Puntland elders and businessmen have recently complain about Frankincense stolen by Asli Meydi owner Barkhad Jibril Hasan. According to the traditional leaders, Barkhad illegally took the Frankincense, adding the […]
Ali Harbi Ali charged with killing MP David Amess
London (SD) – Ali Harbi Ali, a 25-year-old Somali-British man, has been formally charged with the stabbing of UK MP David Amess to death on Friday at a meeting in his constituency. […]
On Dispatches this week; the ICJ ruling, China says Taiwan bribing Somaliland, Las Anod crises
Toronto (SD) – ON Our Oct 17, 2021 program, we discuss the ICJ ruling on the maritime dispute between Somalia and Kenya, China says Taiwan is bribing Somaliland politicians. We are Joined […]
