The Fight Over Women’s Basketball in Somalia
Despite threats from extremists, a league tries to stay on the court.
By Alexis Okeowo
The Fight Over Women’s Basketball in Somalia
Despite threats from extremists, a league tries to stay on the court.
By Alexis Okeowo
Monday September 4, 2017
Aisha considers herself devoted to both Islam and the...
“I am America’s hope and the president’s nightmare”: Ilhan Omar talks with Trevor Noah
The Minnesota state rep. is a refugee and the first Somali-American Muslim legislator, so the travel ban's personal
Few people in the United States can relate to the plight of foreign refugees. But one politician knows just how devastating President Trump’s moratorium on refugees can be....
Gulf Tensions:Germany calls Saudi demands from Qatar ‘very provocative’
A list of 13 demands submitted by four Arab states to Qatar as a condition to lift their boycott on the Gulf country is "very provocative" because some items challenge Doha's sovereignty, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Monday.
Gabriel told an event hosted...
NATO ends anti-piracy operation; Seychelles to continue to monitor sea threats
A decade after the Somali pirate threat began to paralyze the maritime trade off East Africa, harming Seychelles’ tourism numbers in the process, NATO on Thursday will formally end its counter-piracy operation known as Operation Ocean Shield.
Seychelles should see the end of the international...
Turkey’s Erdoğan discusses bilateral ties with Ethiopian PM Abiy
BY: DAILYSABAH
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan discussed bilateral relations with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in a phone call, the Presidential Communications Directorate said Sunday.
The two leaders discussed spoke about Turkey-Ethiopia relations and regional developments.
Erdoğan highlighted that Turkey values Ethiopia’s peace and stability and...
Senior US Treasury official to raise Russia grain deal in visit to Kenya, Somalia
By:Reuters
- A top U.S. Treasury official will highlight Washington's efforts to facilitate Russian grain and fertilizer exports during a visit to Kenya and Somalia and stress that Moscow's exit from the Black Sea grain deal will...
Duale of Dahabshiil Leads 5 Multi-Millionaires From Somalia You Should Know
Forbes-Somalia, a failed state in East Africa, has an extremely hostile political and business environment. But its people, the Somalis, are some of the most entrepreneurial people in Africa. Meet five low-key, ultra-wealthy Somali entrepreneurs who founded, own and run businesses with proven annual...
Donald Trump urged to launch post-9/11 style ‘warrantless surveillance’ of Muslims
By Rachael Revesz
Rep Steve King, a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, is a chief proponent of the measure which was found to be likely illegal in a recent report
Donald Trump was urged in a meeting to launch a large-scale, surveillance program of...
Kuwait’s Emir arrives in Qatar over GCC diplomatic rift
Seeking to mediate a solution to the Gulf crisis, Sheikh Sabah arrives in Doha after trips to Saudi Arabia and UAE.
Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah has arrived in Qatar after visits to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aimed...
Turkey wants to expand ties with African nations, Erdoğan says
By: Daily Sabah
Turkish companies have continued their work in Africa with devotion despite logistical issues and coronavirus-related measures, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Thursday.
Erdoğan's remarks came during his speech at the opening ceremony of the virtual Turkey-Africa Economy and Business Forum, which kicked off...