Somali people

One year ago, Somali terrorists stormed an upscale shopping mall in Nairobi, leading to an armed siege that lasted four days and killed 67 people. Now, at the first anniversary of the attack, Kenyans are demanding more accountability from the country’s police and army for their response.

The Ebola crisis in West Africa has challenged health workers and scientists, because there is no vaccine. But an experimental vaccine from Canada has been offered up to potentially help 1,000 people. But who gets it? Meanwhile, a French community south of Paris is sticking by an old and hateful name. Those stories and more in today’s Global Scan.The Ebola crisis in West Africa has challenged health workers and scientists, because there is no vaccine. But an experimental vaccine from Canada has been offered up to potentially help 1,000 people. But who gets it? Meanwhile, a French community south of Paris is sticking by an old and hateful name. Those stories and more in today’s Global Scan.

For nearly two decades, the BBC Somali service has aired a straightforward but unusual program. It’s little more than a list of names being read over the air, but it’s become a success in helping reunite families scattered by Somalia’s civil war.For nearly two decades, the BBC Somali service has aired a straightforward but unusual program. It’s little more than a list of names being read over the air, but it’s become a success in helping reunite families scattered by Somalia’s civil war.

Sahro Hassan learned English by watching shows like Project Runway. Now she’s starting her own fashion line of eye-catching headscarves.Sahro Hassan learned English by watching shows like Project Runway. Now she’s starting her own fashion line of eye-catching headscarves.

Many Somalis have fled their homeland in the wake of that country’s long civil war. As they’ve resettled, they’ve had a hard time finding employment. But program in Maine has tapped their native skills and is helping them get established as farmers.