Shabelle Media Network

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 enquiries by NUSOJ.   Following its...

Washington, D.C. – Dowladda Mareykanka ayaa ku soo rogtay cunaqabateyn militari iyo dhaqaale Rwanda iyo afarta sarkaal ee ugu sarreeya, iyadoo lagu eedeeyay “taageero toos ah oo hawlgal” oo lagu fududeeyay guulaha kooxda jamhada ee m23 ee qabsatay dhul ballaaran oo bariga Jamhuuriyadda Dimuqraadiga ee Congo (DRC).   Waaxda Hanti-dhawrka Mareykanka ayaa sheegtay in kuwa cunaqabateynta lagu soo rogay ay ahaayeen...

Nairobi, Kenya – Madaxweynaha Kenya, William Ruto, ayaa si adag u cambaareeyay weerarrada aargudashada ah ee ay Iiraan ku qaaday sideed dal oo ka tirsan gobolka Khaliijka, isagoo ka digay in xiisaddani ay khatar weyn ku tahay nabadda iyo amniga caalamka.   Madaxweyne Ruto ayaa war qoraal ah oo uu soo saaray ku sheegay in Kenya ay si dhow u la...

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali held talks in Mogadishu with Justin Davis, the United States chargé d’affaires, focusing on strengthening bilateral ties and strategic cooperation.   The meeting centered on strengthening cooperation in security, political engagement and diplomatic coordination aimed at supporting peace and stability in Somalia, according to officials. Both sides emphasized the importance of sustained partnership between...

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), working with international partners, killed a senior Al-Shabaab commander in a planned overnight operation in Lower Shabelle, authorities said.   The raid took place in Hantiwadaag, an area under Awdheegle district, where forces targeted a figure NISA described as a key planner and coordinator of militant attacks. The commander, who allegedly operated under...

MOGADISHU — Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held separate phone talks with King Abdullah II of Jordan and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar, focusing on rising tensions across the Middle East, the Somali presidency said.   The leaders discussed the broader regional situation, particularly escalating military confrontations, and underscored the need to de-escalate tensions and intensify diplomatic efforts to safeguard...

Somaliland – Wargeyska Addis Standard ayaa warbixin faahfaahsan oo uu daabacay ku sheegay in heshiis la sheegay inuu dhex maray Somaliland iyo Israa’iil uu abuuray walaac xooggan oo dhinaca amniga ah, gaar ahaan khataro si toos ah u wajaha Dekedda Berbera.   Warbixintu waxay tilmaamtay in xaaladda kacsan ee ka aloosan Bariga Dhexe, oo ay si joogto ah uga dhacayaan weerarro...

Muqdisho – Agaasimaha Guud ee Hay’adda Socdaalka iyo Jinsiyadda Mudane Mustafa Duhulow ayaa maanta si rasmi ah u daah-furay hirgelinta Kaarka Aqoonsiga Qaranka ee Socdaalka Gudaha Dalka, kaas oo lagu xoojinayo nidaamka maamulka iyo habsami-u-socodka howlaha socdaalka gudaha.   Agaasimaha Guud ayaa booqday terminaalka laga dhoofo ee duulimaadyada gudaha, halkaas oo uu warbixin faahfaahsan kaga dhageystay madaxda Waaxda Xuduudaha. Warbixinta ayaa...

Muqdisho – Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibadda iyo Iskaashiga Caalamiga ah ee Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Cabdisalaam Cabdi Cali, ayaa magaalada Muqdisho kulan kula yeeshay Ku-Xigeenka Safiirka Mareykanka, Chargé d’Affaires Justin Davis.   Kulanka ayaa diiradda lagu saaray xoojinta xiriirka iyo iskaashiga istaraatiijiga ah ee u dhexeeya Soomaaliya iyo Mareykanka. Labada dhinac waxay ka wada hadleen arrimo ay ka mid yihiin xoojinta iskaashiga...

Muqdisho  – Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya Mudane Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud ayaa khadka telefoonka kula hadlay Boqor Cabdalla binu Al-Xuseen, Boqorka Urdun, iyo Sheekh Tamiim binu Xamad, Amiirka Qatar.   Hoggaamiyeyaasha ayaa ka wadahadlay xaaladda guud ee gobolka, gaar ahaan xiisadaha iyo iskahorimaadyada milatari ee ka taagan Bariga Dhexe. Waxay isla garteen muhiimadda ay leedahay dejinta xaaladda, yareynta xiisadaha iyo xoojinta dadaallada...