Broadcast Journalist Shot Dead in Kismayo as Police Officer Arrested

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is deeply shocked and saddened by the killing of broadcast journalist Abshir Khalif Shide Omar, who was shot dead at approximately 19:30 on Monday, 2 March 2026, in Kismayo. The fatal shooting followed a short altercation between Abshir and a police officer, according to information gathered through initial … Continue reading Broadcast Journalist Shot Dead in Kismayo as Police Officer Arrested