MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somali government forces successfully ended a six-hour siege by militants at a major prison located near the president’s office in the capital, Mogadishu, killing all seven ...

The Somali army, working with international partners, has carried out a planned operation, killing at least four al-Shabaab militants, local media reported on Sunday. The operation on Saturday ...

EXCLUSIVE: Rising Somali rapper Sharma Boy is part of the creative team behind upcoming Canadian indie feature Lifeline, which will feature a largely Somali cast. The debut from writer-director Ilhan ...

A Somali-American leader and Ramsey County sheriff civilian officer was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday in downtown Minneapolis and brought to the Freeborn County Adult ...

Jamal, a longtime fixture in the Twin Cities Somali community, is being held at a detention center in Albert Lea. Omar Jamal, a longtime leader in the local Somali community, was detained Thursday by ...

Minneapolis restaurants Oasis Mediterranean Grill and Hoyo Sambusa have partnered on a new vendor for the Minnesota State Fair. The new spot serves Somali streets fries and sambusas. The team behind ...

After a 34-year absence from the skies, the Government of Somalia has announced the revival of its national flag carrier Somali Airlines. The airline’s relaunch was announced on July 28, 2025, by ...

WILLMAR — Litchfield Avenue in downtown Willmar was filled with music, food and flags as the community gathered to celebrate Somali Independence Day. The event, organized by Community Connectors ...

Two major celebrations are taking place across Minneapolis, bringing in half a million visitors. Twin Cities Pride and Somali Independence Day are bringing an air of celebration to the city. "The ...

A huge festival in celebration of Somali culture will take over four blocks of Lake Street on Saturday, June 28, with food, live music, dancing and family fun. The theme of this year’s Somali Week ...