Mustafa Omer sworn in as interim leader for Somali region in Ethiopia
The new leader vowed to restore Somali symbols, rule of law, empower women and end the violence between Somalis and their neighboring ethnic Oromos.
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Former president of Somali region in Ethiopia arraigned in court
Omer faces criminal charges for allegedly organizing the local youth to cause death and displacement in the Somali region in Ethiopia.
US, Kenya elevate ties to ‘strategic partnership’
African countries with troops in Somalia don't only treat the country as a cash cow, but they also leverage their presence to squeeze what they want out of Western nations.
‘Today critics are free’: President of Somali region in Ethiopia pledges to promote…
The Somali region in Ethiopia appears to have moved on after Addis Ababa's ouster of strongman Abdi Mohamed Omar.
Beleaguered Somali region in Ethiopia gets new leader – yet again
Mustafa Muhumed Omer, a former UN staffer, takes the helm as the troubled region's new president.
Kenya investigates how Fahad Yasin got Kenyan passport
Fahad’s last week appointment as the spy agency's deputy director seems to have piqued Nairobi's curiosity.
Ilhan Omar now poised to become first Somali-American Congresswoman
Ilhan is a shoo-in to win the congressional seat in November.
Somali separatist group in Ethiopia declares ceasefire to ‘foster’ peace
Since 1984, the Ogaden National Liberation Front has been agitating for the rights of ethnic Somalis in Ethiopia to self-determination.
Ethiopia, stop brutalizing Somalis
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is increasingly becoming a dark omen for Somalis than a vanguard of hope and respect for the rule of law.
Ugandan colonel with AU mission likens Somalia to a ‘pig’: Report
Associating Somalia, a Muslim nation, with a pig is sacrilegious and height of disrespect. In Islam, pork is prohibited. When Somalis want to insult someone they call him a swine.