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Abdi Latif Dahir

Abdi Latif Dahir Kenya

Location: Nairobi Kenya

Groups: United States International University

Twitter: @Lattif

Skype: Abdi254

Journalistic Interests:
Development Journalism, Press and Politics, Social Media, War Reporting, Communication Research, Human Rights Reporting and Community Media.

Bio:
Abdi Latif is a recent journalism and international relations graduate from the United States International University (USIU) in Nairobi, Kenya.

He enjoys writing about religion as well as global politics, diplomacy, democracy, culture and economy.

During his studies, Abdi hosted a campus radio show, “The Africa Weekly,” where he discussed current news in Africa, including politics and society.

In his free time, his “book-a-holic” side takes over. His favourite authors include Gabriel García Marquez, John Grisham, Michela Wrong, Ngugi wa Thiongo, Elizabeth Gilbert, Malcolm Gladwell, David Remnick, Lawrence Wright and Doris Kearns Goodwin.

He also blogs about the crisis in Somalia as well as his experiences living there at the height of the conflict. You can read it at: www.maandeeqnation.wordpress.com.

Abdi was part of a two-person team that covered the Jan., 2011 referendum on Southern Sudan for UPI.com.

He has also written for Africa Review website as a Special Correspondent on Somalia, and is now a business and technology reporter with Kenya’s Daily Nation newspaper.

In election year, graffiti reveals Kenyan dissent

Published March 28, 2012

Graffiti murals across the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, portrays government officials as 'vultures' and urges Kenyans to get rid of them through a ballot revolution

Kenyans rile about CNN ‘violence’ comment on social media

Published March 19, 2012

Kenyans on Twitter and Facebook railed against CNN for depicting an isolated grenade attack at a bus station in Nairobi as a flare-up of violence in the country

Uncertainty in Somalia as political changes loom

Published February 29, 2012

Somalis react with a mix of optimism and doubt about what the future holds for their country, once the Transitional Federal Government's mandate ends in August.

Ex-pat Somali journalists reflect on hardships

Published February 22, 2012

Exiled from home, Somali journalists in Kenya struggle to find regular work, face language barriers and crowd into apartments with colleagues in dodgy neighborhoods.

Kenyans React to ICC Ruling via Social Media

Published January 25, 2012

Kenyans turn to social media to make their voices heard on the ICC's decision to charge four Kenyans for perpetrating post-election violence in 2008.

Mixed reactions on Kenyan economy after ICC ruling

Published January 25, 2012

A war in Somalia, an upcoming election, soaring inflation rates, hikes in the prices of food and oil contribute to a climate of uncertainty in Kenya's economy.

ICC Ruling Confirms Charges against Four Kenyans

Published January 23, 2012

The International Criminal Court on Monday confirmed charges against 4 Kenyans accused of perpetrating violence following national elections in 2007.

ICC ruling doesn't stop Kenyan leaders' electoral ambitions

Published January 20, 2012

Kenyan leaders say they will still run for presidential election in 2012, despite now-formal ICC charges of crimes against humanity.

Somali insurgents’ adoption of Twitter takes Kenya by storm

Published January 4, 2012

The Twitter account of a Somali militant group has garnered a surprise following among social media users in Kenya.

Kenya reckons with floods as Durban talks agree on climate fund

Published December 19, 2011

Floods sweep Kenya after record-setting drought as Durban Climate Change Conference comes to an end

Miluska Elguera Solar commented on The new world information and communication order: History and politics Hello, I am from Perú and i am writing an article about alternative communitation. Browsong by the web i found the NWICO topic, wich must be interesting to know better.

Do you know any web site with the original information about NWICO? In the UNESCO site i found nothing.

Thanks for the note.

Neha Joshi commented on The new world information and communication order: History and politics This article was extremely informative. Well written.

Abhi commented on A glimmer of hope for Sudanese refugees as referendum looms Superb man! It feels great to see ur report right there at UPI.com - in the homepage, among the most important news filed by UPI staff...congrats UPIU:)

Harumi Gondo commented on 7th August Memorial Park: 12 Years Later The second image reminded me a bit of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial located in Washington, DC. The names etched out like that on a long stretch powerfully illustrates the loss.

Krista Kapralos commented on Kenyan orphans dream big Great story about how little things can make a big difference in communities.

Vivian Atakos commented on Kenyan orphans dream big This is great, we should do all we can to ensure that dreams of young children dont just remain dreams!

Beth Potter commented on Kenya releases name of man charged in cartoonist attack Very nice writing style, and the story is organized well. It's a great candidate for UPI.com!
Please be careful to follow UPI style -- last names of people are always used on second reference, and honorary titles are virtually never used.

carol kananu commented on The Nairobi River: Environmental Challenges and the Way Ahead real facts that needed to be put down and truth be told they were put down well. awareness needs to be created to everyone to try to do everything in the power, however little power they may have , to make a difference in their surroundings, Not living like there is someone else who is going to clean up after them.

Joel Chacha commented on Kenya’s Attorney General to sue Obama Government Nice story bro, I got my password so ill definitely be posting enough stories on upiu

Abdi Latif Dahir commented on Kenya’s Attorney General to sue Obama Government Hey Tedd,
I like how you have formulated the story into a very compatible piece.
Thanks for the editing.

Apart from that, the first graph leaves out the word "sue," which is at the central of making the reader understand the story.
There are also small mistakes here and there, like "Kibakii", or even "U./S. Ambassador," but i will start working on them.

Thanks again for the effort.
I really appreciate it.