200 #ObamaLeaders. 44 countries. 5 days. Earlier this year, we launched the Leaders: Africa program to help emerging leaders across the African continent explore new ways to take on the biggest challenges in their region.
The sound of the ocean in the background, kids playing football, fishermen delivered their catch for the day and preparing their boats for another night in deep seas. Myself sitting at Elite beach front listening to the beautiful voice of Donny Trump talking again about Somalis.
“They feel completely abandoned in their darkest moment.”
Today marks 3 years of the conflict in Sudan. AJ+ spoke to UN official Omer Elnaiem, who says that behind the numbers are lives, families and dreams.
The young people in our @ObamaFoundation Leaders program give me hope. One of those leaders, Luisa Neubauer, is working to fight climate change and recently traveled to Antarctica.
This Earth Day, I hope you'll check out her incredible story.
🚨Unreal: Trump today:
“After I’m done with this I’ll go to Venezuela. I’ll quickly learn Spanish — it won’t take too long, I’m good at language — and I’ll run for President.”
This is the President of the United States.
One month after starting the war in Iran, this is the statement of the President of the United States on Easter Sunday.
These are the ravings of a dangerous and mentally unbalanced individual. Congress has got to act NOW. End this war.
Hass Petroleum is a Somali-owned energy company that operates across 10 countries in East & Central Africa. The company runs more than 128 gas stations, produces its own automotive & industrial lubricants, has 2 major oil terminals, and manages its own fuel logistics fleet.
The company operates in:
• Kenya
• Tanzania
• Somalia
• South Sudan
• The UAE
• The DRC
• Uganda
• Rwanda
• Zambia
• Malawi
In Şanlıurfa, Turkey, a newlywed couple asked their wedding guests to bring an orphan each instead of jewelry or gifts. Around 100 orphans attended the celebration and received gifts.
A little joy for your day.
Even now, there is wonder.
Even now, there is awe.
Do not let the weight of the world blind you to the light within it.
Joy is still here. Seeing it is power, defiance, strength and a blessing.
Lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh..
NASA has shared images from Mars.
If a person were to remain in سجود (prostration) to Allah ﷻ for an entire lifetime, it would still not be enough before the majesty of His infinite power.