Somalia
American citizen admits guilt over ties to Somalia’s ISIS affiliate
U.S. man from Minnesota pleads guilty to ties with ISIS affiliate in Somalia WASHINGTON — A naturalized U.S. citizen from Minnesota pleaded…
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Somalia
Kayse Jama Breaks New Ground as First Somali American to Hold Oregon Senate Majority Leader Position
PORTLAND, Oregon (AX) — In a historic turn of events, Senator Kayse Jama has ascended to the role of Majority Leader in…
West-Africa
American Online Broadcaster Charged in South Korea for Inappropriate Behavior
A South Korean prosecutors’ office representative revealed that Ramsey Khalid Ismael, better recognized as Johnny Somali in online circles, is set to…
Somalia
Two Somali Men Receive 30-Year Sentences for Abducting and Detaining American Journalist
Back in January 2012, German-American journalist Michael Scott Moore found himself in dire straits when he was kidnapped in Galkayo, Somalia. That’s…
East-Africa
American YouTuber ‘Johnny Somali’ Faces Backlash from Somali Diaspora for Tarnishing Identity
Mogadishu (AX) — Internet personality Ramsey Khalid Ismael, infamously recognized by his online moniker “Johnny Somali,” finds himself the center of controversy…
West-Africa
Somali American Aspirants Aim for Transformation in St. Cloud City Council Elections
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (AX) — As we gear up for the November 5 election, the political scene in St. Cloud is ready for…
East-Africa
WATCH: Mohamed Omar Makes History as the First Somali American to Chair a Minnesota Hospital Board
Just a few days back, the Hennepin Healthcare Board made a historic move by appointing Mohammad Omar as its new chair, making…
West-Africa
Somali-Swedish Artist Salad Hilowle to Unveil Afro-Swedish Showcase at the American Swedish Institute
Emerging Somali-Swedish artist Salad Hilowle captivates the art scene with his vibrant examination of Afro-Swedish identity and diaspora, weaving together the realms…
West-Africa
Families Mourn as Driver Responsible for Killing Five Somali American Women Faces Trial on Drug and Firearm Charges
Footage from surveillance cameras capturing a tragic collision that resulted in the deaths of five friends in June 2023 was highlighted as…
World
Russia Imprisons American Man on Allegations of Mercenary Activity in Ukraine
A court in Russia has handed down a nearly seven-year prison sentence to a 72-year-old American citizen accused of serving as a…
West-Africa
First Somali American Woman and First Non-U.S. Citizen Among New Minneapolis Police Recruits
Four years have zipped by since George Floyd’s tragic passing, shaking the law enforcement community. During that span, scores of officers departed,…
