Miss Somalia crowned Miss Africa Utah 2017
By: BRITTANY JOHNSON
Asma Dahir--a voice for the Somali youth
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - In case you haven't heard, there's a new queen in town. The Miss Africa Utah Pageant took place Friday night and Miss Somalia, Asma Dahir, took the crown.
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How the RCMP lured an alleged kidnapper from Somalia to Canada: A timeline
BY ANDREW DUFFY, POSTMEDIA NETWORK
In June 2015, Somali national Ali Omar Ader was arrested in Ottawa at the end of a remarkable five-year undercover operation designed to lure him to Canada. He will stand trial in October for his alleged role in the kidnapping...
Freed from Pirates, Hijacked Dhow Returns to Sea
On Thursday, the Indian Navy took custody of the Indian dhow Al Kausar, which was hijacked by Somali pirates off Socotra Island on April 1.
Somali security forces recaptured the dhow and freed the hostages in a series of operations and arrested as many as...
U.S. to Send Troops to Somalia Amid Blowback
BY BETHANY ALLEN-EBRAHIMIAN
The global security picture is growing ever more complicated for the new U.S. president.
The United States will send several dozen troops to help train Somali forces in their fight against the al Qaeda-linked militant group al Shabab, Pentagon officials said Friday, the...
The Enhancing Somali Livestock Trade Project reported to the Steering Committee meeting on progress made to date
On 4th April, the Second Steering Committee of Enhancing Somali Livestock Trade (ESOLT) Project implemented through a partnership of AU-IBAR and FAO Somalia and funded by the European Union met in Entebbe, Uganda. The meeting was attended by the European Commission, (EC), Somali veterinary...
Somali Forces Free 8 Sailors Kidnapped by Pirates
Somali officials say security forces have rescued eight Indian sailors who were taken to land by pirates on Monday.
The mayor of Hobyo town, Abdullahai Ahmed Ali, told VOA's Somali service Wednesday that the sailors from MSV Al Kausar are safe and in the hands...
Somali Pirate Leader Missing After Attempted Hijack
A notorious Somali pirate leader is missing following an attempt Saturday to hijack a cargo ship, maritime sources and villagers said.
Abdikarim Salah "Aw Koombe" and two other pirates were last seen on board a Lebanese-registered cargo ship, OS 35 near Socotra Island, as they...
UAE launches Dh500m mission of mercy to Somalia
The UAE has launched a Dh500 million mission of mercy to save hundreds of thousands of Somalian children and their families who are starving to death.
The President, Sheikh Khalifa, issued a directive for a month-long donations campaign to provide suffering Somalis with food, water,...
The UAE is expanding its influence in the Horn of Africa by funding ports and military bases
WRITTEN BY Abdi Latif Dahir @Lattif
The semi-autonomous region of Puntland in northeastern Somalia signed a 30-year concession agreement with the Dubai-owned P&O Ports firm in early April, to develop and manage a multipurpose port in Bosaso city. The development of the seaport will take place in...
Trump Administration Signals Escalation of War in Somalia
President lifts “restrictions” on bombing operations and targeted assassinations
By Abayomi Azikiwe
Global Research, April 11, 2017
This latest manifestation of Washington’s intervention in the oil-rich Horn of Africa state came in the form of an executive order granting the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) greater latitude in...
