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Thursday, October 06 2011

Condemnation of Recent Suicide Bombings in Mogadishu, Somalia

Written by Admins

WHO: Many prominent Muslim scholars and Imams from the Twin Cities mosques will be present to clarify Islam’s stance on suicide bombings. Members of the Somali Community, including youth and students, will also be there to show their solidarity and…

Tuesday, September 20 2011

Somali Night Live; honoring Somali Literature, Arts and Showcasing Talent

Written by Abdi-Qudus Salah

Minneapolis (SPR): On Saturday October 1, a ceremony that will showcase Somali music, literature and arts will be held in Safari Banquet Hall located in South Minneapolis. The event will exhibit a mix of modern and classic Somali poetry, prose…

Wednesday, September 14 2011

Jeff Hayden wins SD61 DFL primary special election

Written by Admins

Rep. Jeff Hayden won the Senate District 61 primary tonight with around 60% of the vote. Hayden will be on the October 18th general election as the DFL candidate. Six candidates faced off in the DFL primary because Sen. Linda…

Sunday, August 14 2011

Africa famine: food aid reaching Somalis after al-Shabaab leave Mogadishu

Written by Mike Pflanz, Nairobi

Food aid is reaching tens of thousands more Somalis than a month ago after Islamist insurgents pulled out of Mogadishu, the UN said. Areas which were under control of al-Shabaab in Somalia's anarchic capital can now be reached by aid…

Saturday, July 09 2011

Alberta Somali Community Center and Canadian Somali Congresslaunched innovative crime prevention initiatives

Written by Admins

These anti-crime initiatives are meant to showcase the fact that CanadianSomalis are contributing to the safety and prosperity of Edmonton by bringingforth innovative solutions to some of the challenges facing the community. The community inspired initiatives are aimed at risk…