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Mother and daughter doctor-heroes: Hawa Abdi + Deqo Mohamed

Mother and daughter doctor-heroes: Hawa Abdi + Deqo Mohamed

They’ve been called the “saints of Somalia.” Doctors Hawa Abdi and Deqo Mohamed talk about their medical clinic in Somalia, where — in the face of civil war and open oppression of women — they’ve built a hospital, a school and a community of peace. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks [...]

Scunthorpe United's Paul Hayes (right) and Manchester City's Abdisalam Ibrahim battle for the ball

Abdisalam Ibrahim on loan to Scunthorpe United

Friday 14, Jan 2011 The young Abdisalaam Ibrahim from Manchester City has gone to Scunthorpe United on a one month loan. Scunthorpe United guaranteed first team games for the young Somali born who plays for the Norwegian national team. His first game could be tomorrow, away at Leeds United. If you live in Leeds, go out and support/show some [...]

Yusef Ahmed Ali

Yusef Ahmed – the man whose brilliant brace fired Qatar to win over China

After losing their opening Asian Cup match 2-0 to Uzbekistan, hosts Qatar needed to find a lifeline to remain in the tournament. And they found one, in the form of striker Yusef Ahmed, who scored two brilliant goals to lead his side to an important victory over China. Ahmed, only 22 years old, scored both his [...]

Interview with Mj

Selma with MJ from CRYC Director. Share on Facebook

Bright and tight: fashion trends in 2010

Bright and tight: fashion trends in 2010

It may 2010 was all about embracing the female form — choosing to flaunt those curves as well as mixing and matching colours. TheMail & Guardian‘s Karabo Keepile looks back on the year that was and takes stock of her favourite designers, fashion and accessories. Maatano Somali-American twins Ayaan and Idyl Mohallim are the brains [...]

Dr Ismail Ahmed wins Somali achievement award

WorldRemit Founder Wins Entrepreneurship Award for New Money Transfer System

Dr Ismail Ahmed, the founder and CEO of WorldRemit, won the entrepreneurship award at the Somali Achievement Awards ceremony held in London on 11 December 2010 in recognition of an innovative online money transfer business he established earlier this year. WorldRemit (http://www.worldremit.com) enables members of the diaspora to send money safely from the comfort of [...]

Radio Shabelle manager Bashir Nor Gedi was killed in 2007

Somali radio station wins press freedom award

An embattled Somali radio station has received an international press freedom award at a ceremony in Paris. The Mogadishu-based station, Radio Shabelle, has struggled to operate in the face of violence and harassment by Islamist militias. Five of its journalists have been killed in recent years. The international pressure group, Reporters Sans Frontieres, which presented [...]

Somalis in Bristol need your help!

Somalis in Bristol need your help!

As salamu aliakum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu Your brothers and sisters in Bristol are in need of your aid. By the grace of Allah subhanaah wa ta’aala Bristol has been blessed with a Masjid, a Quran School and most recently a Bookstore and Dawah Centre. The Masjid has been the centre of the community for years and [...]

Forgiveness is the key to peace (Part 2)

Forgiveness is the key to peace (Part 2)

This is Now or Never Generation (NNG), this is our way of moving on and hopefully creating peace in Somalia. We hope you like it and please let us know what you think of it. Do you think forgiveness is the key to peace in Somalia? Share on Facebook

Dr. Hawa Abdi & Her Daughters: The Saints of Somalia

Dr. Hawa Abdi & Her Daughters: The Saints of Somalia

by Eliza Griswold On a still, hot morning last May, hundreds of Islamist militants invaded the massive displaced-persons camp that Dr. Hawa Abdi runs near Mogadishu, Somalia. They surrounded the 63-year-old ob-gyn’s office, holding her hostage and taking control of the camp. “Women can’t do things like this,” they threatened. Dr. Abdi, who is equal [...]

Leyla Hussein wins the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women Campaigner of the year 2010

Leyla Hussein wins the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women Campaigner of the year 2010

Last night London was taken over by chic celebs and inspirational women as Cosmopolitan hosted the star-studded Ultimate Women of the Year Awards 2010. The ceremony acknowledged the achievements of celebrities and real life women and was attended by an impressive scattering of stars including Ultimate Women of the Year award winner, Nicola Roberts and [...]

Cristina Ali Farah

Somali Women Writing the Diaspora: Literary Readings and Panel Discussion Presented Oct. 4 at Wellesley College

Two women writers from the Somali diaspora will read from their recent novels at Wellesley College Monday, Oct. 4, at from 7-9:30 pm in the Newhouse Center for the Humanities in Green Hall. The panel discussion that will follow the readings will feature two academic perspectives on the topic, one from ethnic studies and one [...]

Somali Ramadan Relief 2010 (Video)

Somali Ramadan Relief 2010 (Video)

Sallaam Brothers & Sisters, We would like to thank all of our brothers & sisters who contributed to this years Somali Ramadan Relief. We have just completed our 3rd year and insha allah we hope to work with all of you on our 4th annual Somali Ramadan Relief again. For more info please dont hesitate [...]

Young, Talented and Somali: Liban Xasan the future of British Tennis

Young, Talented and Somali: Liban Xasan the future of British Tennis

Young and talented Liibaan Xasan, an upcoming Somali Tennis Player in the junior boy’s section has been in the limelight with his consistent performances in British Lawn Tennis Tournaments. He did everyone proud by winning the Boys under-18 singles titles in the 2010 Alderbrook Lawn Tennis Club Tournament on 17th July. Liibaan, a six form [...]

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