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Sahra Abdi Ahmed
Sahra Abdi Ahmed is a journalist with
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Mon, 07/15/2019 - 10:52 AM
Africa
Journalist Who Returned to Native Somalia to Help Locals Killed in Hotel Attack
Nalayeh was trying to change the narrative of reporting about Somalia, which she considered 'mostly negative'
Mon, 05/27/2019 - 08:21 PM
Africa
Somali Officer Remembered as Mother, Military Hero
Somali officer who was a hero in the community died along with her husband on duty, leaving 10 children, including a 22-day-old baby
Thu, 11/22/2018 - 05:51 AM
Africa
Somali Bomb Blast Shatters Expectant Mother’s Life
Sadia Saleban was her family’s breadwinner.
Sat, 08/25/2018 - 08:00 PM
Africa
Ethiopia’s Somali Region Hopes New Leader Will Bring Peace
Earlier this month, Mustafa Omer lived in exile.
Mon, 02/12/2018 - 09:30 PM
Africa
World Court Elects Its First Somali President
Judge Abdulqawi Yusuf has become the first Somali to lead the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands. "I am humbled by this
Tue, 02/06/2018 - 04:00 PM
Africa
Somaliland Fatwa Forbids FGM
Authorities in the self-declared republic of Somaliland have issued a religious fatwa banning the practice of female genital mutilation and vowed to
Wed, 10/25/2017 - 10:04 AM
Africa
Massive Bomb Led Somalis to Do Something New — Donate Blood
Something extraordinary happened in the hours after the massive bomb attack that killed 358 people and wounded hundreds more in Mogadishu on Oct
Tue, 10/17/2017 - 11:21 AM
Africa
Med Student Close to Fulfilling Dream Among Dead in Somalia Blast
After six years in medical school, Maryan Abdullahi Gedi was on the verge of fulfilling a lifelong dream. One of the top students in Benadir
Fri, 08/18/2017 - 12:30 PM
USA
Somali-American Picked as US Youth Observer to UN
A Somali-American from Minnesota will speak on behalf of youth at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York and other events.Munira
Thu, 05/18/2017 - 01:30 PM
USA
Somali Community in Minnesota Fights Measles, Misinformation
An ongoing measles outbreak in Minnesota has shined a light on the fact that many Somali immigrants choose not to vaccinate their children. According
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