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Trump’s Posts on Singing Somali Schoolchildren Stir Anger in Minnesota
The state’s large Muslim and Somali communities expressed indignation after the president reposted a video of a kindergarten promotion ceremony, including comments noting the girls…
Jacob Frey praises Somali community as Minnesota faces renewed scrutiny over fraud investigations
Jacob Frey pledged solidarity with Minneapolis' Somali community as Minnesota faces fraud investigations and House Oversight Committee scrutiny.…
U.S. nabs major Minnesota fraudster -- in Somalia
One of the orchestrators of the Feeding Our Future scam, the massive fraud that stole a quarter of a billion dollars in pandemic food assistance money in Minnesota, has been captur…
Minnesota man captured in Somalia after allegedly helping orchestrate $250M child nutrition fraud scheme
Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh was captured in Mogadishu after allegedly helping orchestrate the $250 million "Feeding Our Future" fraud scheme in Minnesota.…
Cops Arrest Somali Fraud Scheme Kingpin, Officials Say
Fugitive Accused Of Helping Run The Largest Pandemic Fraud Scheme…
Somali World Cup referee blocked from US to receive full pay from FIFA
The Somali World Cup referee who had been blocked from entering the United States will receive his full pay for the matches he would have officiated.…
Sources: Somali ref to receive full World Cup pay
Somali referee denied US entry for World Cup will receive full FIFA fee - Reuters
Somali referee denied US entry for World Cup will receive full FIFA fee Reuters…
Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero - AP News
Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero AP News…
Canada Invited Somali Ref We Booted Due to Terrorism Ties
Trump derangement syndrome makes you insanely stupid.…
FIFA prez Gianni Infantino says people ‘should chill’ about Somali referee denied US entry while doubling down on World Cup ticket prices
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices, saying Wednesday “if we are doing something wrong, everyone in North America is doing something wrong.”…
Somali World Cup Referee Denied Entry to U.S. Returns Home to Hero’s Welcome
Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who is widely admired in his home country, would have been the first Somali to referee a World Cup game.…
Trump Admin Rejects Somali Referee Tied to Suspected Terror Groups
Every nation has the right to decide who can and cannot gain entry, be it temporary or permanent. Some nations even have laws defining who may or may not enter. And now, at least s…
World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia - AP News
World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia AP News…
Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry
“I had the right papers and everything,” Omar Abdulkadir Artan said in his first interview since he was turned back. He would have been the first Somali to referee a game in the to…
Somali referee Artan barred from entering USA
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, is denied entry to the United States.…
Violence erupts in Somalia’s capital over president’s extended term
Stolen Ukrainian grain is Africa’s food security concern too
Behind every shipment of grain there is a farmer, a field, a contract, a port, an insurer and a buyer. When that chain begins with occupation and theft, the damage does not stop at…
Somalia: From Food Lines in Somalia to Clinics in Afghanistan, Hormuz Crisis Sends Shockwaves Through Global Aid Networks
What began as a geopolitical crisis in the Middle East nearly 100 days ago is increasingly becoming a food security crisis elsewhere, with UN agencies warning of rising hunger in A…
It's Not Racist to Notice Reality
When you are passing judgments on individuals regarding their character, it is not right to judge them based on their immutable characteristics as part of a group.…
Somali military and opposition-allied militias trade fire ahead of anti-government protests
Government troops and militias allied with the opposition exchanged fire overnight and on Thursday morning in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, damaging property and forcing some civili…
Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates
The opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year.…
Ohio has its own Somali fraud problem, House oversight says
Ohio, home to the country’s second-largest Somali population, has a multibillion-dollar Somali fraud crisis similar to the scandal in Minnesota, members of the House Committee on O…
Mogadishu residents flee as gunfire breaks out near house of former Somali PM
Residents of Mogadishu’s Howl Wadaag district fled in panic as gunfire broke out near the house of former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire. Khaire said he was attacked by go…
Somalia: Concerns Over Media Freedom and Press Suppression in Somalia
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The platforms of Shabelle TV and radio are once again under what looks like coordinated and selected pressure activities from state-sponsored minde…
Somalia: Somali Opposition Mobilises for Planned Mogadishu Protest
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali opposition leaders stepped up preparations on Thursday for a planned mass protest in Mogadishu, amid rising political tensions over governance and th…
Underwear can be outerwear — if you know how to style it: 3 options to try now
Dress from sheets to streets.…
Will Israel stand alone for Somaliland? - opinion
If Israel truly believes Somaliland deserves a seat among the family of nations, then it cannot stop at the bilateral opening of embassies and exchange of ambassadors.…
At hearing, SoMa residents press SFPD on slow response times in neighborhood
SFPD says Southern Station now has more officers — but that its expanded boundaries will increase calls for service by 23 percent.…
Israel-haters’ selective outrage exposes the hypocrisy of their lies
The libels of genocide and ethnic cleansing being cast at the Jewish state apply far more accurately to a host of other nations.…
The possible return of Somali pirates poses a new problem for the shipping industry
As the global economy focuses on the Strait of Hormuz crisis, another shipping crisis looms in the region — the return of Somali pirates.…
Trump again disparages Somali immigrants: ‘They’re all crooks’
The president went on the rant about Somali immigrants and Somalia-born Rep. Ilhan Omar during his Cabinet meeting.…
Hosomaki. Give your Linux a voice
Breakaway Somaliland Now Challenging Iranian, Houthi Dominance in Red Sea
The new breakaway country of Somaliland is proving to be a thorn in the side of Iran and its Houthi…
How Trump’s War With Iran Is Giving Somali Pirates an Opening
As Western naval attention shifts toward the Strait of Hormuz, analysts warn Somali piracy could re-emerge and raise global trade costs.…
Mogadishu gathers for Eid with prayers, family meals and outings
Mogadishu has been tentatively emerging from the waves of violence that have rocked the city over recent decades.…
Iran and Houthi terror proxy facing Red Sea threat from pro-US African nation
Sen. Ted Cruz advocates recognizing Somaliland as the U.S. reportedly explores military access to the breakaway state's port and airbase facilities.…
Free Co-working at nonprofit art space in SOMA
Ilhan Omar brushes off proposal that could see her banned from Congress
Nancy Mace named Omar alongside two other foreign-born Democrats, saying their ‘loyalty is not to America.’…
Hosomaki. A local tool for understanding Linux system output.contributors wanted
Your Linux system has a story to tell. Hosomaki is the moment it finally finds its voice. - rivernova/hosomaki…
Railways will launch Mangaluru-Bengaluru Vande Bharath Express next month: Somanna
Railways to launch Mangaluru-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express next month, with plans for expanded services along the Karnataka Coast.…
Report cards for ministries at meeting with PM Modi; best, worst performers marked on 2025 performance
The assessment was extensive and carved out separate best and worst performers in a number of categories, people aware of developments said. | India News…
Trump DOJ Charges Minnesota Somalis, Others With ‘Shocking’ $90 Million Fraud Scheme: Accused Fraudster Muhammad Omar Leaps From 4th Floor Balcony To Flee
The Department of Justice announced criminal charges Thursday against 15 individuals in Minnesota—8 of whom appear to be of Somali descent—who allegedly looted $90 million from sev…
Feeding Our Future mastermind says Somali accomplices scammed her
Aimee Bock claimed that she had been made the scapegoat for the government’s alleged failure to identify the actual architects of the reimbursement scam.…
Show HN: SoMatic – Vision-based OS automation framework for AI agents
Agent-first CLI for native UI automation with Set-of-Marks screenshots. MCP server + headless Xvfb support included. - Smyan1909/SoMatic…
S. "Soma" Somasegar, who led Microsoft's Developer Division for 12 years as part of his 27-year tenure at the company before leaving in 2015, has died at age 59 (Todd Bishop/GeekWire)
Todd Bishop / GeekWire : S. “Soma” Somasegar, who led Microsoft's Developer Division for 12 years as part of his 27-year tenure at the company before leaving in 2015, has died at a…
S. 'Soma' Somasegar, 1966-2026: Microsoft and Madrona leader has passed away
Somaliland to open embassy in Jerusalem, Israel in Hargeisa: Envoy
The move comes months after Israel officially recognised the independence of Somalia's breakaway region.…
Somaliland says it will open an embassy in Jerusalem, Israel to reciprocate
TEL AVIV, May 19 - Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, will set up an embassy in Jerusalem soon, its ambassador said on Tuesday, after Israel became the first country to for…
First Somaliland ambassador to Israel presents his credentials
Somaliland’s first ambassador to a foreign country presented his credentials to Israeli President Isaac Herzog.…
Somaliland marks first Independence Day following Israeli recognition
Somaliland leaders tout stability and strategic importance as a hub, yet recognition from other nations remains elusive.…
How Biden Admin Sowed Seeds for Somali Fraud Scandal
A Somalian lawmaker told the Daily Caller the Biden administration ignored billions of dollars in U.S. aid fraud, a scandal Trump officials are addressing.…
Lord Ashcroft: Somaliland deserves far more attention from Britain and the West
Somaliland deserves significantly deeper engagement from the UK and the wider West. Security cooperation, investment partnerships, maritime coordination and development support are…
Somaliland’s first ambassador to Israel welcomed by Herzog in historic ceremony
President says new partnership will promote cooperation “for the benefit of both our peoples and the entire region.”…
Somaliland divisions remain as it marks independence day after Israel recognition
Hope that other countries might follow suit in recognising its independence has not come true. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
How the Middle East conflict is worsening Somalia’s slide into famine
Somalia is among the most exposed to ripple effects from the Strait of Hormuz crisis due to the combined shocks of extreme weather, aid cuts and import dependence.…
Somali piracy surges as Iran conflict diverts naval forces
Somali piracy is rising as naval forces shift to the Iran conflict. Strait of Hormuz traffic normalization by May 15 at 15.5% YES.…
UN aid chief says situation in Somalia worsened by US war on Iran
UN relief coordinator Tom Fletcher has slammed the war on Iran during a visit to Somalia.…
Fears of resurgence in Somali piracy after three vessels hijacked in past week
Pirates appear to be taking advantage of international naval strength being diverted to Middle East…