It was such an incredible experience to speak with students at #Puntland State University. I met students who are passionate, curious, and full of ambition—many of them dreaming about studying abroad. I shared my own journey—what it’s like navigating life as an international

Last week, we mini launched Ubah Media Lab in #Garowe, #Somalia. This wasn’t just an event—it was the beginning of something powerful. We brought together students, creatives, tech enthusiasts, and educators to introduce the vision of Ubah Media Lab: a space where young people

Pleased to be part of this journey.

📢 Tonight on Our Flagship Friday Discussion – Live on X (Twitter Spaces), we will be discussing: Somalia – What Does the Recognition of SSC-Khaatumo Mean for the Federal System? Our guests include: Dr. Abdirahman M. Abdi Hashi, Former Minister of Fisheries & Marine Resources of Somalia

Associating with Musk and misusing artificial intelligence are among the most surefire ways for companies to damage their brands, a new survey by the Global Risk Advisory Council of more than 100 international public affairs leaders found theguardian.com/world/2025/apr…

HSM’s FGS didn’t just sign an oil deal with Türkiye. It signed away Somalia’s sovereignty, oversight, and transparency. Now that the full agreement is public, the truth is clear: this was never a partnership. It was a power grab—hidden in plain sight. #Somalia 1/10

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Happy #WorldPressFreedomDay! Today, we celebrate the journalists, creators, & storytellers who dedicate themselves to truth, transparency, & accountability. Ubah Media Lab, we’re proud to amplify voices, strengthen media literacy, & create spaces where stories can be freely told.

Worthy reading!

I’m excited to join the Department of Political Science Yale University University as a Visiting Scholar for the 2025–2026 academic year. I’ll be a fellow with the NSP Yale MacMillan Center, and I look forward to engaging with faculty, scholars, and the wider intellectual community in New Haven!

As the first Somali-American and Muslim ever elected to the Minnesota Senate, I understand intimately how much representation matters. Somali residents deserve a Mayor that listens to the needs of the community and delivers solutions. 🧵 sahanjournal.com/democracy-poli…

Excellent analysis from a great mentor, AbdiSaid Muse, Abdisaid Muse Ali. Kindly read: wardheernews.com/culture-kinshi…

🚀 Calling All Aspiring Somali Media Innovators! At Ubah Media Lab, we are launching our first Media Accelerator Programme, designed to empower young Somalis in the Horn of Africa with the skills, tools, and opportunities to thrive in today’s digital media landscape. 🎯 What We

#Somalia: #Puntland State Police released the preliminary report of the investigation into the killing of respected traditional leader Omar Abdullahi Abdi, confirming he was killed in an airstrike and that he was alone with nobody accompanying him. The police did not specify who

This is amazing! Looking forward to reading this memoir!

A respected clan elder, Omar Abdullaahi Abdi, was killed in an airstrike near Jiicaanyo in Sanaag. Witnesses say two or three missiles hit his vehicle. There has been no claim of responsibility. 1/9

A respected Somali elder met the President of Puntland at the PMPF compound in Bosaso only few days ago. This weekend he was killed in an airstrike & branded “al Shabaab.” This is not only false, it is dangerous. 1/9 africom.mil/pressrelease/3…

“Most aid and development agencies rely on various top-down marketing and communication frameworks to fundraise...” blogs.lse.ac.uk/medialse/2025/…

How TikTok fuels division in Somali society globalvoices.org/2025/10/23/how… via Said Mohamud Isse

Most aid and development agencies rely on various top-down marketing and communication frameworks to fundraise and address pressing global challenges, including the prevention of humanitarian crises. Yet many of these strategies struggle to withstand shrinking funding spaces