Residency

Heroic Asylum Seeker Retains Hope in Germany In an inspiring twist of fate, a Somali asylum seeker whose bravery saved lives during a tragic knife attack in Germany's Aschaffenburg has been granted a reprieve from deportation. The Bavarian authorities made this announcement on Monday, marking a significant shift from previous declarations to deport him. At the heart of this story is Ahmed Odowaa, a 30-year-old Somali national who, on January 22, 2023, intervened in a chilling attack that claimed the lives of a…

Mogadishu (AX) — Determined to extend a welcoming hand, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud pledged to embrace Somali nationals boomeranging back from Germany. Post a notable meeting with Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Wednesday was the day for affirmations. "I'm all in for repatriating any Somali who hasn't snagged a residence permit or settled properly in Germany," Mohamud avouched to the German tabloid BILD. "We’re a changed nation. Safer, past the days of civil unrest," Mohamud stressed to BILD, echoing Somalia's rising…

In addition to the weapons charge, Aden faced allegations of being in Kenya illegally, without a proper visa or pass, which violated the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act of 2011. He was released on a bond of KSh50,000 (USD 387.39) or had the option of a cash bail set at KSh30,000 (USD 232.43). The judge set his case to be mentioned on October 23, with the full hearing scheduled for April 24, 2025. Police reports linked Aden and his crew to several robbery and stabbing incidents in Eastleigh. Three of his partners in…