Minneapolis (SD) – Ilhan Omar, won her primary election to the US House of Representatives, defeating a well funded rival Antone Melton-Meaux for a Minnesota congressional seat. Ilhan will run against the […]
Ilhan Omar wins first round of local Democratic Primary
Minnesota (SD) – Congresswoman Ilhan Omar defeated her heavily-funded opponent Antone Melton-Meaux in the first round of the 5th District seat election in Minneapolis. The primary election, held in Minnesota’s 5th district […]
A Somali refugee in Denmark seeks Legal help
Tarm(SD) – Abdul-Aziz Ahmed Omar is a Somali national who has lived in Tarm, Denmark for the last 5 years, recently, the Danish government told him that his refugee status was revoked […]
Minister Ahmed Hussen celebrates Eid al-Adha with Muslims
Toronto (SD) – Canada’s Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and an MP for York South-Weston Ahmed Hussen sends well wishes to Muslims in Canada around the world who are celebrating […]
Ilahan Omar seeking compensation for Victims of US drone attacks in Somalia
Washington (SD) – Minnesota US lawmaker, Ilhan Omar, spoke about the civilian casualties as a result US airstrikes in her native home of Somalia. The lawmaker told the BBC that her office […]
Horn of Africa politics come to Minneapolis
The death of George Floyd during a botched arrest propelled Minneapolis into the headlines as the city became the centerpiece in a debate about persistent, if not systematic, racism in the United […]
Trump goes after Rep Ilhan Omar in Rally speech
Tulsa (SD) – US President Donald Trump in his Tulsa speech yesterday in Tulsa criticized lawmaker Ilhan Omar and disparaged her country of origin Somalia. Trump has told his followers who attended […]
Former Somaliland Rebel Leader Turns to Politics for
Ankara (SD) – Former Somaliland military official and rebel commander Cornel Said Awil Arre spoke to the media in Ankara, Turkey for the first time since he agreed to disband his rebel […]
US Rep Ilhan Omar’s Dad dies of COVID-19
Minneapolis (SD) – US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has announced that her father has died of the Coronavirus epidemic, which has spread to countries including the United States. Press release by Ilhan Omar […]
Bihi President addresses Abarso students who graduated from international universities
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi attended an online ceremony celebrating 13 young Somaliland graduates from universities across the world including the United States. These graduates attended Somaliland’s premier tech […]
Somaliland Apologises for former Representative’s Anti UAE Tweets
Hargeisa (SD) – The UAE government has expressed outrage over Twitter posts by a former Somaliland representative Hassan Hirad Yasin, criticizing the United Arab Emirates. In his tweet, Hassan Hirad has criticized […]
Somali Canadian Minister sends his Eid al-Fitr Greetings
Toronto (SD) – Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Ahmed Hussein, sends his Eid-al-Fitr marks to Canadian and Muslims around the world. The Somali Canadian Politician, acknowledges this year as being […]
Omar, Sanders Lead 300+ Global Lawmakers in Call to Protect Developing Countries from Economic Ruin
WASHINGTON— Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) led more than 300 international lawmakers across two dozen countries in a letter to the leadership of the World Bank and the […]
Social Distancing in place as Mosques reopen in Germany
Berlin (SD) – A number of German mosques were reopened this morning, with social distancing and other health orders like wearing a masks in place. According to Turkish news agency Anadolu, this […]
UK keeps Hawalas going for Somalis
London (SD) – The UK Government has confirmed that remittance services will remain available during this Covid19 shut down. The UK, one of the countries worst hit by covid19, the virus killed […]
Rep Ilhan Omar leads a letter demanding explanations on civilian deaths in Somalia by AFRICOM
Washington (SD) – US Congressman Ilhan Omar with seven other Democratic Representative signed a letter demanding US Command in Africa (AFRICOM) explain the gap in the number of civilian deaths in Somalia […]
Norway to give 1600 Somalis legal status
Oslo (SD) – A total of 1,600 Somali immigrants in Norway who were previously denied asylum in that country are granted citizenship. The registered refugees have already applied for a residence permit […]
Keith Ellison: Why Rep. Ilhan Omar has my support
She’s a bold thinker, which is exactly what we need during these times of crisis. The status quo is what got us here. Leaders who challenge conventional thinking aren’t always recognized in […]
Somalia: NISA follows through with its Prosecution of VOA Reporter
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali National Security and Intelligence Agency (NISA) announced last night that it has forwarded its investigation findings of VOA journalist Harun Maruf to the Attorney General’s office. NISA announced […]
Ali Baghdadi turns Somaliland Justice system into a Kangaroo court, in a new Hadhwanaag Attack
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s central bank governor Ali Ibrahim Baghdadi has once again attacked Hadhwanaag News through the courts. The Governor making mockery of the Somaliland justice system, was seen with a […]