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 […]
UK Somali Community Leaders & Organisations: our thoughts and prayers are with Sir David Amess’s family
London (SD) – Somali Somali Community leaders and Organizations in the UK have expressed their condolences over the recent murder of UK lawmaker David Amess. “We’re shocked & saddened by the senseless […]
Somali national reportedly arrested for UK MP murder
London (SD) – A Somali man is reportedly arrested for the killing of MP David Amess of the Conservative Party in the UK. According to some British newspapers, the killer whose name […]
Somaliland looking to Expat Voters to help with Recognition
Hargeisa (SD) – The new Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somaliland Dr. Issa Kayd Mohamed, speaking with expats in Hargeisa, proposed a new way of securing recognition for the […]
Judge Abdiqawi Yusuf: I have serious reservations with regard to the Court’s reasoning
Hague (SD) – Judge Abdiqawi Ahmed Yusuf, one the Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), has criticized the court’s ruling in Somalia’s maritime dispute with Kenya. In a statement issued […]
This Week’s Dispatches, Zainab Hassan and Abdirizak Diis this weeks headlines
Mogadishu (SD) – This week’s Dispatches, we discuss; Abiy Ahmed’s re-election as Ethiopia’s PM and the effects it could have on Somali politics, the expected ICJ ruling on the Somalia Kenya maritime […]