Somalia's first female mayor; Safiya

[kickz]

The city of Beledweyne in central Somalia has produced the country’s first female mayor in the person of Safiya Hassan Sheikh Ali Jimale.

Reports indicate that she is not new to public office having previously served as an official of the Shibis district.

Speaking to the VOA Somali service on her appointment, she stressed that she will not shy from tackling her mandate head-on.

List of other female mayors across Africa

• Sierra Leone (Freetown) = Yvonne Aki Sawyerr
• Rwanda (Kigali) = Marie-Chantal Rwakazina
• The Gambia (Banjul) = Rohey Malick Lowe
• Senegal (Dakar) = Soham El Wardani

https://www.africanews.com/2019/05/28/somalia-s-first-female-mayor-appointed-in-city-of-beledweyne/

Surprised that this is rare in other African countries

 

[𐒁𐒚𐒒𐒂𐒘𐒂𐒗 𐒎𐒚𐒗𐒗𐒒]

I bet she will do better than her male counterparts.

 

[Spin Doctor]

I bet she will do better than her male counterparts.

HAG empowers women

 

[kickz]

I bet she will do better than her male counterparts.

What makes you say that

 

[Shaolin23]

Why isn’t this big news? Congratulations to her and may Allah protect her

 

[Basra]

Congratulations..........i guess?

 

[kickz]

Congratulations..........i guess?

Basra stop being lazy, you need to run for office like Ilhan

 

[Marquis]

HAG empowers women

It's not really surprising, the HAG community have always been regarded as the most educated, most European like. We are not like those typical Sub Saharan lot in Northeastern Somalia.

 

[Gibiin-Udug]

It's not really surprising, the HAG community have always been regarded as the most educated, most European like. We are not like those typical Sub Saharan lot in Northeastern Somalia.

Loooooooool


Yes this is so European like.

 

[4head]

Loooooooool


Yes this is so European like.

 

[Farm]

Hmmm

 

[Basra]

Basra stop being lazy, you need to run for office like Ilhan

no no no huuno i do prefer to be lazy huuno & anonymous. I can never speak in public. I am allergic to humans. I mean, me be a public figure? istaqfurulaah

 

[Gibiin-Udug]

Hmmm

Interesting!

She needs to step down!

 

[Gibiin-Udug]

no no no huuno i do prefer to be lazy huuno & anonymous. I can never speak in public. I am allergic to humans. I mean, me be a public figure? istaqfurulaah

You're so humble.

You won a seat in Mankato elections.

 

[Basra]

Interesting!

She needs to step down!

oh hell no! I take my congratulations back! Say what??? She shut down a HIV clinic? Oh hell no! This is unforgivable. I bet she is so backwards, she doesnt believe Aids Hiv exist!

 

[Basra]

You're so humble.

You won a seat in Mankato elections.

Reiko u r smooth operator. U took your photo and say it is me. I am honored!

 

[Gibiin-Udug]

Reiko u r smooth operator. U took your photo and say it is me. I am honored!

No, no @Basra its time for you to stop being so humble. Embrace your success.

 

[Basra]

No, no @Basra its time for you to stop being so humble. Embrace your success.

nayaa will u watch big little lies season 2>?

 

[Gibiin-Udug]

nayaa will u watch big little lies season 2>?

I still haven't finished season 1 yet... I need to catch up.

 

[Basra]

I still haven't finished season 1 yet... I need to catch up.

u r really a sad soul who deserve to be enslave to Antigua