Ahmed Hirsi, the senior policy aide of Alondra Cano, a member of the Ninth Ward Minneapolis City Council, is a prominent figure in US politics. He is also known as the husband of Ilhan Omar, a Somali-American Democratic politician and the US representative for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district. Despite being Ilhan’s second husband according to … Read more
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the current president of Somalia, has been in office since September 2012. Born in central Hiran province, he grew up in Mogadishu and completed his education in technology and technical education. Throughout the 21-year civil war, he remained in Somalia, working as an educational campaigner and peace activist. He gained respect for … Read more
Barkhad Abdi is a Somali-American actor and independent director, best known for his award-winning role in the multiple-Oscar-nominated biographical thriller ‘Captain Phillips.’ Despite being a non-professional actor, he was cast by director Paul Greengrass to play the menacing leader of Somali pirates in the film. Since his debut role, Abdi has appeared in major Hollywood … Read more