Norway to provide bridging loan to Somalia
The Government has proposed that Norway should provide a short-term bridging loan of NOK 3.135 billion to Somalia in 2020 to clear Somalia’s debt arrears…
Somalia
Family man from Tolga killed by car bomb in Somalia
A man from Tolga in Hedmark was among those killed after a car bomb exploded in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, last week. The man was among…
Refugees keenest to become Norwegians
Refugees keenest to become Norwegian citizens Statistics Norway confirms what most would take for granted. While refugees, especially from Asia and Africa, change their nationality…
Immigrants live in the most cramped conditions
Somalian Immigrants have the least living space Immigrants from Africa have the smallest homes, and the most urgent lack of space is that of immigrant…
Norway gives NOK 450 million to Somalia
Norway gives NOK 450 million to Somalia Norway will contribute NOK 450 million to the World Bank’s multi-donor fund for Somalia over the next three…
Somalia’s prime minister met with Erna Solberg
Somalia’s Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire is in Norway and met both Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) and Development Minister Nikolai Astrup (H) on Wednesday….
Somalia’s prime minister promises to investigate allegations of Koran schools
Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khayre says the country has started investigations in the Koran schools. NRK has revealed that Norwegian Somali children are sent…
Police say accused of Holmlia shooting attended the same Quranic school as victim
The 21-year-old charged with attempted murder of an 18-year-old at Holmlia in Oslo had attended a Quranic school in Somalia. The police believe the 18-year-old…
Save the Children Norway enters a major contract in Somalia
Save the Children Norway has signed an agreement worth 250 million kroner to help one million drought affected people in Somalia, announced the organisation. …
Mahad Mahamud denied asylum in Iceland
Mahad Mahamud denied asylum in Iceland Bio engineer Mahad Mahamud (31), who last year applied for asylum in Iceland, has now had his application refused….
The name of the boy who drowned in Askim has been released by police.
It was seven-year-old Abdirahman Abdiriza Abdullahi who drowned in the pond at Folkeparken in Askim on Tuesday. The police released the name and a…
Norwegian young people are detained in Somalia for bad behaviour
Prison inspector, Rune Greve, warned that Norwegian teenagers are being detained in Somalia because their parents are not happy with their behaviour. Greve, a…
Listhaug calls for urgent meeting after hearing stories from a Koran school in Somalia
Sylvi Listhaug (Frp) has called six ministers in for an urgent meeting Thursday, after reports from those who have been to sent to a Koran…
Asylum applicant convicted of rape at Gardermoen
Somali man convicted of rape at Oslo Airport Gardermoen A 20-year-old asylum seeker from Somalia has been sentenced to two years in prison in Upper…
Austrian police arrests a most wanted fugitive
Austrian police arrests a most wanted fugitive sought by Sweden A 39-year-old Somali national, who was wanted by the Swedish authorities, was arrested in Vienna…
Foreign Minister visits Somalia
Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende is today visiting Somalia. He is the first Norwegian foreign minister to do so. His visit coincides with the…
Mahad Mahamud will not leave Norway after all
Mahad Mahamud will not leave Norway after all The Norwegian authorities now accept that Mahad Abib Mahamud travels to Somalia, as he has been working…
Mahad Mahamud soon on his way to Somalia
Mahad Abib Mahamud soon on his way to Somalia After 17 years in Norway, Mahad Mahamud has received a document that allows him to travel…
NOAS – Norway is weakening the rights of refugees
Norway leads the way in weakening the rights of refugees according to NOAS With the instructions that can deprive Somali refugee status, Norway is leading…
Increase in Norwegian citizenship’s last year
There was an increase in the number of Norwegian citizenship’s last year Norwegian citizenship was granted to 13,700 last year. That is 1,300 more than…