Ahmed Said

Ahmed Said is a Somali American analyst in St. Cloud, MN, United States. He is mainly interested in and writes about Somali American and East African issues. He can be reached at abdinassirsomalia[at]gmail.com Twitter: @realahmedsaid

Africa2 months ago

Somalia: My Nostalgic, Childhood Visit to Grandma’s Village

At twelve noon, the old man whispers to himself as he counts his prayers with a rosary. He strokes his goatee beard, streaked with grey. He...
Africa6 months ago

Somalia: Postures of Interests on Electoral Deal

The presidents of Somalia’s states of Jubaland and Puntland, Ahmed Mohamed Islam, better known as Adobe, and Said Abdullahi Dani, arrived in Mogadishu to meet the...
Africa7 months ago

Paying Tribute to Mother Teresa of Somalia, Late Dr. Hawa Abdi

I know this earthly life is temporary, but I felt great sorrow when I heard the passing of Dr. Hawa Abdi who died at age 73...
Africa7 months ago

Somalia: An American Media Pundit, Exaggerates and Weaponizes International Aid

Recently, after the Somali parliament removed prime minister, Hassan Ali Kheyre, in an overwhelmingly no-confidence vote, it didn’t only raise my eye borrows but it made...

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