I had a phone call with the Somali international referee, Omar Artan, who is unable to participate in officiating at the 2026 @FIFAcom World Cup, and I shared with him our feelings regarding the challenge he has faced. Omar is a symbol of our people and country's great potential
The Federal Parliament’s term ends today, and President Hassan Sheikh has exactly one month remaining in his legal mandate. Without broad political consensus or timely elections, the country could face long-lasting political, social, security, and economic crisis
According to the Social Security database, these are the numbers of people in each age bucket with the death field set to FALSE!
Maybe Twilight is real and there are a lot of vampires collecting Social Security 🤣🤣
Good news for Somali people.
We have credible sources telling that U.S-based Citibank has frozen USD 60 million sent by Turkey's state-owned energy company, the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) to Hassan Sheikh as a signing bonus following the signature of the oil exploration agreement in Oct. 2024.
The money was intended for #Djibouti bank account run by Hassan Sheikh's daughter and her brother.
Turkish Petroleum Corporation #TPAO has been previously sanctions by both the United States and the European Union due to its unauthorized drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Citibank is currently holding the money and U.S justice authorities were notified, as per sources.
THIS IS VERY BIG NEWS FOR ALL OF SOMALIS!
On behalf of the people of Somalia, myself, and Himilo Qaran, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Djiboutian Minister of Foreign Affairs, on his election as Chairperson of the African Union Commission.
Today, I had a meeting with James Swan, the Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia. We discussed a broad range of issues, particularly politics, the contested electoral model, and the need for a consensual, credible, and legally compliant election to happen in the upcoming elections.
Afartii Madaxweyne ee Kenya soo martay waxay gobolka Soomaalida, dad ahaan iyo deegaan ahaan, isugu dareen dayac, dulmi, iyo in la duudsiiyo xuquuqda ay ku leeyihiin Kenya.
William Ruto waa Madaxweynihii ugu horreeyey oo Soomaalida Kenya ula dhaqma si la mid ah muwaadiniinta kale ee dalkiisa. Sidaas uma dhahayo in uu xilal muhiim ah u magacaabay dad Soomaali ah, sababtoo ah waa xilal ay ku kasbadeen mudnaan iyo karti ay u leeyihiin xilalka loo igmaday.
Muddo 62 sano ah, waa markii koowaad ee Madxaweyne Kenyan ah uu seexdo gobolka Soomaalida. Wuxuu saxiixay xeer qeexaya in la laalo hannaanka hubinta marka ay dalbanayaan kaarka aqoonsiga iyo baasaboorka. Waxaa la dhisayaa wadada isku xirta Marsabit ilaa Mandera oo dhan 750KM. Intaas waxaa ka muhimsan in la fasaxayo tirakoobka saxda ee Soomaalida.
Maadaama aan qayb noloshayda kamid ah la noolaa shacabka Mandera, si dhaw baan u dareemayaa farxadda shacabkaasi walaalaha ah taasoo ah mid aysan ka helin afartii Madaxweyne ee Kenya soo martay.
For decades, the Somali people of Kenya have been subjected to neglect, injustice, and the denial of their rightful place as citizens. Under the leadership of the past four Presidents, the Somali province—its land and people—has been marginalized and left behind. This enduring exclusion has long been a source of pain and frustration.
However, today, I stand proud to witness a new dawn. President @WilliamsRuto has broken the longstanding cycle of neglect. He is the first Head of State to treat the Somali community with the respect and recognition they rightfully deserve as citizens of Kenya, through appointing Somali individuals to key positions in government based on their merit and qualifications, not their ethnicity.
For the first time in 62 years, a President has spent the night in the Somali region, signaling a commitment to their inclusion. He has also abolished the vetting process for Somalis applying for national identity cards and passports, a significant step toward equality.
A major infrastructure project is underway, with a 750-kilometer road network connecting Marsabit to Mandera, and perhaps most significantly, an accurate census of the Somali population is being conducted, ensuring they are properly recognized and represented.
Having lived in Mandera as a young boy, I’ve witnessed the struggles and resilience of Somali Kenyans. Now, for the first time, they are receiving the recognition they’ve long been denied, marking a new chapter that speaks to the integrity of the current administration.
Dadka Soomaaliyeed ee ehelka iyo xigtada isu ah ee sida xaq darrada ah ugu dagaallamaya deegaanno badan oo ka mid ah dhulkeenna, waxaan ugu baaqayaa in ay joojiyaan colaaddaha macno darrada ah ee aan lahayn guul, geeri mooyee.