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  • 2 days ago | shabellemedia.com | Omar Nor

    Mogadishu, June 05, 2025 : In accordance with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s call for broad-based national consultations articulated in his Eid al-Fitr message on 30 March 2025, the President has embarked on a dialogue with a wide array of national leaders.

  • 2 days ago | shabellemedia.com | Omar Nor

    MOGADISHU, June 5, 2025 — Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, widely known as Farmajo, on Thursday sharply criticized President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s proposed national dialogue, labeling it “exclusionary” and accusing Mohamud of advancing a unilateral political agenda. In a strongly worded statement, Farmajo warned that the ongoing constitutional amendments and the imposition of an electoral process without broad consensus risk plunging Somalia into deeper political turmoil.

  • 3 days ago | shabellemedia.com | Omar Nor

    MOGADISHU, Somalia – Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein Muungaab officially took office as the new governor of Banadir region and mayor of Mogadishu on Wednesday night during a handover ceremony held at the Mogadishu City Hall. In a powerful speech, Muungaab reflected on his previous tenure, highlighting his contributions to the reconstruction of the municipal headquarters. He pledged renewed efforts to strengthen governance and public services in the capital.

  • 3 days ago | shabellemedia.com | Omar Nor

    Mogadishu, Somalia — A military helicopter crashed Wednesday in Maqdis, a village near Xawaadleey in Somalia’s central Shabelle region, an area controlled by the militant group Al-Shabaab. Reports indicate the helicopter was hit by heavy weapon fire from Al-Shabaab fighters, forcing it down. Three personnel on board, believed to be part of the African Union Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), were injured and have since been captured by the group.

  • 3 days ago | shabellemedia.com | Omar Nor

    WASHINGTON — The United States government on Wednesday announced a new travel ban that specifically includes Somali nationals, barring them from entering the country. The proclamation, signed by President Donald Trump, directly affects Somalis seeking to travel to the US, with the administration citing the measure as necessary to protect the country from “foreign terrorists” and other security threats.

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Omar Nor
Omar Nor @Omaarnor
29 May 25

Acclaimed Kenyan writer and dissident, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, dies at 87 https://t.co/3YMThCQd7v

Omar Nor
Omar Nor @Omaarnor
28 May 25

🚨 BREAKING: General Mohamed Said "Morgan," former Somali strongman and the last Minister of Defense before the outbreak of civil war in 1991, has died at a hospital in Nairobi. He was a central figure in the final years of the Siad Barre regime. #Somalia #BreakingNews #GenMorgan https://t.co/MceWg9pEDf

Omar Nor
Omar Nor @Omaarnor
27 May 25

Eto’o, Adebayor, Okocha play peace match in Somalia https://t.co/5tVr6Qb8QF