Shabelle Media Network

BRAZZAVILLE, March 16 — Internet access across the Republic of the Congo was abruptly disrupted on Sunday as voters headed to polling stations to take part in the country’s presidential election, a global internet monitoring group said.   Data published by NetBlocks indicated a “major disruption” to nationwide connectivity, affecting most users and making it difficult for citizens and media outlets...

BAIDOA, March 16 — Heavy fighting broke out on Monday in Baidoa between security forces loyal to the Southwest State of Somalia and fighters said to be aligned with opposition groups, witnesses said.   Residents told local broadcaster Shabelle Media Network that intense gunfire could be heard across several neighbourhoods of the town, which serves as the interim administrative capital of...

MOGADISHU, March 16 — Units of the Somali National Army, including elite Gorgor and Danab commandos, carried out a planned security operation in parts of the Middle Shabelle region, military officials said on Monday.   The operation targeted several villages near the area of Xaaji Cali, where troops conducted searches and security checks aimed at preventing infiltration by fighters from the...

Brazzaville, Jamhuuriyadda Kongo – Isku xirka internet-ka ee dalka Jamhuuriyadda Kongo, oo sidoo kale loo yaqaan Congo-Brazzaville, ayaa si lama filaan ah u go’ay maalintii Axadda, xilli codbixiyeyaashu u dareereen goobaha codbixinta si ay uga qayb qaataan doorashada madaxtinimada ee dalka.   Kooxda caalamiga ah ee kormeerta internet-ka, NetBlocks, ayaa sheegtay in xogta shabakadaha ay muujisay khalkhal weyn oo ku yimid...

Baydhabo - Dagaal u dhaxeeya ciidamo ka tirsan maamulka Koonfur Galbeed Soomaaliya iyo kuwo la sheegay inay taabacsan yihiin mucaaradka ayaa ka qarxay magaalada Baydhabo, oo ah xarunta Kumeel Gaarka ah ee dowlad-goboleedka Koonfur Galbeed Soomaaliya.   Goob-joogayaal ku sugan Baydhabo ayaa u xaqiijiyay Shabelle TV in gudaha magaalada laga maqlayo rasaas culus oo ay is weydaarsanayaan labada dhinac ee dagaallamaya. wuxuuna...

Soomaaliya, Shabeellaha Dhexe - Cutubyo ka tirsan Ciidanka Xoogga Dalka Soomaaliyeed, gaar ahaan Kumaandooska Gorgor iyo Kumaandooska Danab, ayaa howlgal qorsheysan ka fuliyay deegaanno ka tirsan gobolka Shabeellaha Dhexe, gaar ahaan tuulooyin dhaca dhanka deegaanka Xaaji Cali.   Howlgalkan oo ahaa mid lagu xaqiijinayay amniga ayaa ciidamada waxay baaritaanno iyo hubin ka sameeyeen deegaannada la beegsaday, iyadoo ujeeddadu ahayd in laga...

Muqdisho – Hay’adda Socdaalka iyo Jinsiyadda Soomaaliya ayaa maanta xarunteeda dhexe ku soo dhaweysay Guddoomiyaha Gobolka Banaadir ahna Duqa Magaalada Muqdisho, Xasan Maxamed Xuseen (Muungaab), oo booqasho rasmi ah ku tagay hay’adda. Soo dhaweynta waxaa hoggaaminayay Agaasimaha Guud ee hay’adda, Mustafa Duhulow.   Kulankan oo ka dhacay xarunta dhexe ee hay’adda ayaa diiradda lagu saaray xoojinta xiriirka wada-shaqeyneed ee u dhexeeya...

Muqdisho – Guddoomiyaha Maamulka Gobolka Banaadir, ahna Duqa Magaalada Muqdisho, Dr. Xasan Maxamed Xuseen (Muungaab), ayaa maanta kormeer shaqo ku tagay Xarunta Agaasinka Waxbarashada Gobolka Banaadir, kadib markii dib-u-dhis ballaaran lagu sameeyay xarunta, isagoo warbixin ka dhageystay howlwadeennada kala geddisan ee Agaasinka.   Duqa Muqdisho ayaa uga mahadceliyay shaqada wanaagsan ee ay u hayaan bulshada, wuxuuna hoosta ka xarriiqay in Maamulka...

Mogadishu — Several rickshaw drivers recently freed from detention have spoken to local media about the conditions they faced in custody and messages they say were conveyed to them while behind bars.   Sacdiyo Moalim, a university graduate, turned to driving a Tuk-Tuk driver, told Shabelle TV that men claiming to represent officials from Hodan District visited her during her detention. According...

Kampala — Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said he had secretly left Uganda to escape what he described as pressure and a manhunt by security forces following the country’s January 15 presidential election.   The vote was officially won by long-serving President Yoweri Museveni with 71.6 percent of ballots cast, according to final results. Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu,...