Minnesota elects nation’s first Somali-American lawmaker Storyline:National News Minnesota has elected the nation’s first Somali-American lawmaker. Ilhan Omar won a spot in the state House on Tuesday. She’ll represent a district in Minneapolis that’s home to the largest… 1 min read
2 mins read Storyline:National News Two military officers gunned down in Beledweyne Gunmen shot dead two Somali military officers in central Somalia on Tuesday night, a resident said, in the latest in a series of shootings targeting Somali forces and government employees.…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somalia to move Yemen embassy from Sanaa to Aden The Somali government has decided to transfer its embassy in Yemen from Sanaa to Aden, which serves as interim capital for the Yemeni government, Yemen’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. According…
1 min read Storyline:National News Hirshabelle Upper House elections commence in Jowhar Newly formed Hirshabelle state has begin its Upper House elections in the interim regional capital of Jowhar town barely a day after candidates wrapped up their campaign speech in front…
5 mins read Storyline:National News BREAKING: Trump wins White House in astonishing victory Donald Trump was elected America’s 45th president Tuesday, an astonishing victory for a celebrity businessman and political novice who capitalized on voters’ economic anxieties, took advantage of racial tensions and…
1 min read Storyline:National News Lower House election to commence this in Hirshabelle state Somalia’s youngest regional state will start the election of lower house member within this week amid delay face election of the upper house scheduled to take place two days ago.…
1 min read Storyline:National News US Court Sentences 3 Somali Pirates; 2 Get Life Two Somali pirates have been sentenced to life in prison, and a third has received 33 years because he cooperated with prosecutors in a separate piracy case. The Virginian-Pilot reports…
4 mins read Storyline:National News Ships more at risk after first Somali pirate attack in years: officials Merchant vessels sailing through busy shipping lanes between Somalia and Yemen may be underestimating the risk of piracy and terrorism following two attempted attacks last month, maritime officials say. More…
3 mins read Storyline:National News Speaker Jawaari makes comeback as Jubbaland and South West states elect MPs Jubbaland and South West states completed the first round of Lower House elections Tuesday evening with each state electing seven MPs key among them the immediate former Federal Parliament Speaker…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Clan clashes in northern Somalia leaves at least 5 dead Five people were reported killed on Monday evening in renewed clashes between two pastoral clans in Somalia’s northern region Sool. Six others have been admitted in Hospital with serious wounds…
