Minneapolis (SD) – Court in Minneapolis have begun hearing the opening arguments for the trial of a white officer accused of killing George Floyd. Prosecutors highlighted the officers actions which led to […]
WATCH: Author Muna Sheikh Mohamud talk about her children’s book Abshir’s Big Adventure
Edmonton (SD) – Muna Sheikh Mohamud is a Somali Canadian mother of three children and the write of the book Abshir’s Big Adventure, she talked to us about her publishing and writing […]
WATCH Mubarik Abdi: Lawyers and Human rights defenders face enormous pressures from Somaliland Authorities
Ankara (SD) – Somaliland lawyers have long complained of intimidation and pressure from the Somaliland government, Lawyers have recently expressed fears of a return to tribal justice in the absence of reliable […]
Minneapolis to pay $27 millions in damages to George Floyd’s family
Minneapolis (SD) – The Minneapolis City Council today approved a $ 27 million compensation package for George Floyd’s family. Floyd’s gruesome killing was filmed and streamed on social media by a young […]
Trial of the officer who killed George Floyd to start Tomorrow
Minneapolis (SD) – Minneapolis is preparing for the trial of Derek Chauvin, the accused of killer of George Floyd, unarmed black man. The killing of George Floyd by a white police officer […]
Switzerland votes for anti-Muslim law
Zurich (SD) – The Swiss people have today voted in a referendum to ban the wearing of the headscarf in public places, affecting Muslim women in the country. The proposal for the […]
A 66-year-old Somali man convicted of brutally killing his wife in London
London (SD) – a 66-year-old Somali man, has been found guilty of the brutal killing his wife in a north London court. Hussein Egal a London bus driver committed the murder in […]
WATCH: Samiya Abdi on Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine
Toronto (SD) – Canadian Muslim medical and religious academics came together and formed a Covid 19 task force to dispel the baseless myths surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. The task force is holding […]
Rep Ilhan Omar appointed Vice chairwoman of panel overseeing Africa, global human rights
Washington (SD) – Somalia born Ilhan Omar, a member of the US House of Representatives, has been appointed Deputy Chair of the on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations […]
WATCH: Jibril Aw Mahomed a Somali political analyst “what is happening in Somalia is political crises, a political mayhem”
Columbus (SD) – Somalia is currently facing a political crises born out of election process disagreement, Somalia’s parliament and president’s terms have both expired, the opposition is insisting on a care taker […]
WATCH: 17-year-old Somali Canadian decides to run for Edmonton city council
Edmonton (SD) – Haruun Jibril Ali is a 17 year old political science student at University of Victoria, recently declared his candidacy in the upcoming municipal elections in Edmonton Alberta Canada, despite […]
17-year-old running for Edmonton city council
Edmonton (SD) – Haruun Jibril Ali, a 17-year-old Canadian, announced his candidacy for the upcoming local council elections in Edmonton, Ward 8 or Papastew. Alberta election law stipulates that a candidate must […]
WATCH: Author Abdi Iftin talked to us about life in America after six years
Maine (SD) – Abdi Nor Iftin is a Somali American writer and a public speaker he is also the author of the book, Call Me American, were he tells his incredible journey […]
Biden reverses disastrous Trump policies
Washington (SD) – Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States within minutes after his swearing-in, has signed a presidential decree suspending previous decrees passed by his predecessor Trump. The new […]
Biden officially becomes 46th president of the United States
Washington (SD) – Joe R. Biden has officially become the 46th president of the United States, after being sworn in minutes ago. In a ceremony attended by few dignitaries at Capitol, Mr. […]
WATCH: CAIR-MN Executive Director talks about Minneapolis police fatally shooting a Somali American man
Minneapolis (SD) – Minneapolis police shot and killed a Somali American man, Dolal Idd, on Wednesday night during a traffic stop, the first police-involved shooting in the city since the death of […]
CAIR-Minnesota, Community Call for ‘Independent and Transparent’ Probe of Minneapolis Police Fatally Shooting a Man During Traffic Stop
Press Release Minneapolis- The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today called for an independent and transparent investigation of an incident in which the Minneapolis Police fatally shot a […]
Somali man sentenced to 12 years for stabbing a man
Newcastle (SD) – A court in Newcastle, UK, has sentenced a Somali national to life in prison for stabbing a man to death. The 29-year-old Somali man, Ibrahim Abdullahi was convicted of […]
WATCH: A Somali Edmonton respiratory therapist who become first to get COVID-19 vaccine talked to us
Edmonton (SD) – Sahra Kaahiye, a Somali Canadian respiratory therapist at the University of Alberta Hospital was the first Albertan to receive a COVID-19 vaccination this week. Sahra the Chair of the […]
Somali Man shot dead by Queensland police on Motorway
Brisbane (SD) – Police in Queensland, Australia, have shot dead a 22-year-old Somali man in central Brisbane, according to witnesses. Police in Brisbane who were responding to a public call say the […]