Shabelle Media Network

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today released its flagship State of the Media Report, exposing a media environment under sustained attack where journalists and news media organisations are routinely targeted and those responsible act with total impunity. The report documents 72 media freedom violations between 1 January and 31 December 2025, confirming that repression of journalism...

Muqdisho, April 20, 2026 – Hoggaamiyeyaasha mucaaradka Soomaaliya ayaa magaalada Muqdisho kulan kula yeeshay odayaasha dhaqanka ee beelaha Hawiye, iyagoo ka wada hadlay xiisadaha siyaasadeed ee sii kordhaya ka hor geeddi-socodka doorashooyinka ee muranka badan dhaliyay.   Kulanka ayaa waxaa ka qeyb galay siyaasiyiin mucaarad ah oo ay ka mid yihiin madaxweynihii hore Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, ra’iisul wasaareyaashii hore Hassan Ali...

Mogadishu, April 20 — Somali opposition politicians and traditional elders from the Hawiye clan held a political meeting in Mogadishu on Monday to discuss the country’s evolving political situation and efforts to ease tensions ahead of upcoming electoral deadlines.   The gathering brought together senior figures including former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, former prime minister Hassan Ali Khaire, and former prime...

Mogadishu, April 20 — Hirshabelle presidential hopeful Osman Mahmoud Adawe held a key meeting with politicians from the Hirshabelle regions as part of ongoing consultations ahead of a planned announcement of his candidacy, sources said.   The meeting, which took place at his residence, was attended by several prominent figures, including former Middle Shabelle governor Ahmed Meyre Makaraan, former Banadir regional...

Mogadishu, Somalia — Former Somali president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has reportedly declined a request for a meeting from incumbent President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, after the latter contacted him by phone, amid mounting political tensions ahead of the country’s elections, sources said Monday.   According to a member of the Himilo Qaran party who spoke to Shabelle TV, President Hassan Sheikh sought...

 Muqdisho - Musharrax Madaxweyne Hir-shabelle Cusmaan Maxamuud Cadaawe ayaa kulan muhiim ah waxa uu la qaatay siyaasiyiin kasoo jeedda deegaanada Hir-shabelle. Kulankan oo ku qabsoomay hoygiisa ayaa siyaasiyiintii ka qeyb gashay waxaa kamid ahaa, gudoomiyihii hore ee gobolka Shabelada Dhexe, Axmed Meyre Makaraan, gudoomiyahii hore ee gobolka Banaadir, Maxamed Cusmaan Cali Dhagaxtuur, Wasiirkii hore ee amniga Cabdullahi Maxamed Nuur iyo siyaasiyiin...

Muqdisho - Ra’iisulwasaarihii hore Maxamed Xuseen Rooble oo shir jaai’d qabtay ayaa ka hadlay xaalada siyaasadeed ee dalka uu maraya ayaa waxa uu sheegay in dalka uu galay marxalad aan la qiyaasi ay sababi karaan in lagu kala tago marxalada haatan ee ismariwaaga sababtay.   Waxa uu tilmaamay in mudo xileedka dowlada oo haatan gaabsiyahay in sabab unoqon karto qalaalase siyasaadeed...

Muqdisho - Madaxweynihii hore ee dalka, Shariif Sheekh Axmed, ayaa la sheegay inuu diiday codsi uga yimid Madaxweynaha hadda talada haya, Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, kadib markii uu kula xiriiray qadka taleefanka si ay u yeeshaan kulan.   Sida ay warbaahinta Shabelle TV u sheegeen xubin ka tirsan Xisbiga Himilo Qaran, xiriirka uu sameeyay Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh ayaa yimid kadib markii uu...

MOGADISHU – Somalia’s police counter-terrorism command said it carried out a planned operation targeting militant extortion activities in the Lower Shabelle region, killing a local leader and dismantling an illegal checkpoint, officials said.   The operation, code-named “Waabari”, was conducted on April 18 in the Jambaluul area of Lower Shabelle based on intelligence, according to the Somali Police. Officers from the...

ANKARA – Turkey has for the first time formally announced that it will directly support efforts to combat armed groups operating in Somalia, particularly Al-Shabaab and ISIS, according to officials.   Speaking about Ankara’s new counter-terrorism approach, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Turkey would stand alongside its international partners, with Somalia among its top priorities. “Turkey will directly support the efforts...