West-Africa
Somali Soldier Arrested After Video Shows Abuse of Woman at Hamarweyne Market
MOGADISHU — Somali police in the Hamarweyne district arrested a Somali National Army soldier on Saturday after a video widely…
Somali
Somalia
Somali Court Sentences Woman to Six Years for Al-Shabaab Funding
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A Somali court has sentenced a woman to six years in prison for financing the militant group…
Somalia
Somali President Sparks Outrage by Saying Al-Shabaab Can Apply for National IDs
MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is facing backlash after saying members of the al-Shabab extremist group can apply…
East-Africa
Uganda halts admission of Somali, Eritrean, Ethiopian refugees amid aid funding cuts
Kampala, Uganda — Uganda has halted the granting of refugee status to asylum seekers from Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia, citing…
North-Africa
Somali Prime Minister Heads to Morocco for MEDays Forum amid Shifting Geopolitics
Somali prime minister heads to Morocco for Medays International Forum MOGADISHU — Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre departed Tuesday…
Somalia
Minnesota leaders dispute Trump claim ending Somali Temporary Protected Status as community seeks clarity
MINNEAPOLIS (AX) — Minnesota officials, immigration attorneys and Somali American leaders urged calm Monday and denounced “dangerous misinformation” after former…
Somalia
Ilhan Omar addresses Trump effort to end TPS for Somali immigrants
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 22 — Rep. Ilhan Omar on Friday responded to President Donald Trump’s move to end Temporary Protected Status…
Somalia
Somali forces free More than 30 hostages in surgical raids on Al-Shabaab strongholds
AFGOYE, Somalia — The Somali National Army rescued more than 30 civilians from Al-Shabaab detention sites during a targeted operation…
Central-Africa
Somali shop owner killed by South African gunmen in Philippi, police say
A Somali businessman was shot dead inside his shop in Philippi, Cape Town, on Friday night, underscoring a rise in…
Somalia
Portland Police Arrest Third Suspect in 2022 Murder of Somali Immigrant, Father of Eight
Portland police arrest third suspect in 2022 killing of Uber driver and father of eight PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police…
East-Africa
Somali President and Prime Minister hail Omar Artan’s CAF Best Male Referee award
Mogadishu — Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been named the CAF Best Male Referee for 2025, a landmark honor…
