Somali

by:Edward Robinson WorldRemit uses mobile money to make inroads in remittances Biggest challenge is keeping digital cash away from terrorists Refugee, economist, whistle-blower, entrepreneur -- Ismail Ahmed has played many roles in his odyssey from war-torn Somalia to London’s fintech frontier. But one event stands out: In...

Somalia's U.S. ambassador says his embassy has learned that U.S. immigration agents are planning to deport about 4,000 Somali nationals now living in the United States. "We learned through immigration sources that the total number of the Somalis that are in the books of ...

By Elsa Buchanan Rights and aid organisations have welcomed Kenya's high court ruling stopping the government from closing Dadaab, the world's largest refugee camp, but warned that the African nation and the international community must work towards finding alternative solutions for refugees. The 8 February ruling...

After a two-year battle with Transport Canada, Ayaan Farah could have her security clearance and job restored. A Federal Court judge quashed the decision to revoke the US Airways employee’s security clearance, because Transport Canada failed to give her enough information to defend herself against...

Somali-American Halima Aden is competing for the title of Miss Minnesota USA and she’s hoping to diversify the archetypal image of beauty pageant contestants. Born in a Kenyan refugee camp, Aden moved to Minnesota ― home to one of the largest Somali communities in America...

The councillor, whose mother fled to Britain from Somaliland when he and his siblings were children, becomes the first Somali origin politician to be elected to the European Parliament. Magid was one of six MEPs elected for Yorkshire and Humber tonight, with three seats going...

Employer:World Food Programme Job Title: National Logistics Officer FT NOA Job Type: Full-Time Location: Galkacyo - Somalia Category: Other Description:Organizational Background The World Food Programme Somalia activities include food assistance for relief, emergency school feeding, humanitarian air and logistics services, food coordination and emergency rehabilitation projects. This position is open to...

Somalia is facing a very real risk of famine, with more than 6 million people, half of Somali population, facing acute food insecurity in the country, three UN agencies have warned. According to the latest findings, by the Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit(FSNAU) in...

By BRUHAN MAKONG More by this Author President Uhuru Kenyatta asked Wajir residents to vote for Jubilee in August, saying his government had improved their welfare. Mr Kenyatta told off the opposition for saying the current administration had neglected residents of Wajir, Mandera and Garissa by failing...

A family put in temporary housing in Bristol 13 years ago have been the subject of an incredible outpouring of love and support after council housing chiefs decided they needed to move home - across the city. So huge was the messages of support from...