MOGADISHU, Somalia—Ahmed Salah Hassan walked across Africa and Latin America to get to the United States. He traversed nearly 20 national borders, hiked the Darién Gap—a 60-mile patch of untamable jungle and […]
Plans for African market in Minneapolis’ Cedar-Riverside not welcomed by all
Business owners in Cedar-Riverside, the heart of Minneapolis’ Somali community, are mobilizing against the city’s plan to transform a surface parking lot into a new public market. They said they were taken […]
Minneapolis police search for missing mother of 2
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police are searching for a mother of two they say has not been seen since July 27. Police say the last time anyone saw Hamdi Abdulahi physically was Saturday, […]
Analysis: Pres. Farmajo’s Citizenship Conundrum
Mogadishu(SD)-The President of the Federal government of Somalia had last week announced that he voluntarily renounced his US citizenship. Some speculated that this was (as it was intended) an act of patriotism, while […]
The Somali boy who fled a civil war who now wants to be a Cardiff MP
Mohamed Ali says he’s seen what civil war can do – and says he isn’t prepared for Brexit to cause one in Britain When he was three, Mohamed Ali arrived in Cardiff […]
Toronto police identify teenager shot dead in city as Hanad Ali
Toronto police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in the city’s North York neighbourhood as 16-year-old Hanad Ali Officers responded to the sound of gunshots at around 1 a.m. Thursday […]
Why did pres. Farmajo renounce his US citizenship
Mogadishu(SD)-The President of the Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has renounced his naturalized US citizenship today. “This work has been ongoing for a long time and has been involved by both the legal and ethical […]
US arrests Somalis planning to join Islamic State
Arizone(SD)-The US Department of Justice says two Somali men have been arrested for allegedly providing material and financial support to ISIS, the group IS branded a foreign terrorist organization by the US. Ahmed […]
Somali freedom party announced in Toronto, Canada
Toronto(SD)-A Somali Freedom Party announcement event was held in Toronto, Canada. Various people, including officials from the province of Ontario and Toronto-based organizations, participated in the event. The party’s chairman, Ahmed Omar […]
A Somali gets 60 days in jail for stalking Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
New York-A Queens man who stalked Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been sentenced to two months of jail time, officials said Sunday. Douala Hashi, 31, pleaded guilty to criminal contempt and was sentenced […]
Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Petroleum met with the Ohio community
Columbus-(SD)-Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Petroleum and Minerals Mohamud Abdikadir Hilaal held a dinner with the Somali community in Columbus Ohio last night. The minister talked about the ministry’s status, considering that the country […]
Pro-Trump Republican aiming to unseat Ilhan Omar charged with felony theft
A pro-Trump Republican candidate for Congress who is aiming to unseat Ilhan Omar in Minnesota has been charged with a felony after allegedly stealing from stores. Danielle Stella was arrested twice this […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar:Today I am introducing a Zero Waste Act
Washington(SD)-Today at a press conference US House Representative Ilhan Omar presented a zero waste Act.
Rep Ilhan Omar’s Constituents on Trump’s Go Home Taunt: We’ve Heard it Before
MINNEAPOLIS—They’ve been told to go home in grocery stores. On the way to pick up lunch at McDonald’s. On a highway overpass and in school playgrounds. Even while wearing the uniform of […]
Minnesota Tigers Won Toronto’s Somali Week 2019
Toronto July 22,2019(SD)-The Somali week Soccer tournament held every year around this time had players coming from Canada, USA and UK this year. This year’s 2019 final match were between Ottawa FC and […]
These Americans Went Back and Fixed It
They’d do a better job than Donald Trump in the U.S., too. When President Donald Trump tweeted that progressive congresswomen with roots in dysfunctional countries should “go back and help fix” those […]
Congress woman Ilhan Omar claps back at Trump
Minneapolis July 19,2019(SD)- Congress woman Ilhan Omar hit back at Donald Trump the occupant of the white house as she went home to a fan fair. The congress woman was cheered by […]
Africans arriving here are all assumed to be fleeing – but it’s the UK that risks losing out
n African passport is the most egalitarian of documents, in that if you have one then class, employment status and professional invitations from the country you are visiting all count for nothing. […]
UK Somalis demand justice for Shukri Abdi
London July 17,2019(SD)-A demonstration organized by a large number of Somalis held today in London was about seeking justice for Shukri Abdi. The young woman who is sought justice for recently died, and her […]