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Dhobley, Somalia - Imagine a bustling town where public safety strides forward through the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). This initiative in Dhobley is not just about training but setting a groundbreaking precedent for how law enforcement huddles with community stalwarts to tackle crime. In the initiative’s latest chapter, 36 individuals, composed of a dozen Somali Police Force officers and 24 community figureheads, were schooled in essential public safety know-how – from station management to…

GALKAYO, Somalia (AXADLE) - As the globe marked the International Day to Stop Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, focusing on "Safety of Journalists in Crises and Emergencies," a significant gathering took place in Galkayo—a central Somali town. Those present included journalists, relatives of slain media workers, local officials, and other community members. The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) orchestrated the event, featuring a poignant film tribute to honor journalists who met their end while courageously…

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 2 November 2024 – As we observe the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) once again demands justice and accountability for the journalists who have been killed in Somalia. They are calling for thorough and impartial investigations to eradicate the impunity that media professionals face in this country. SJS stresses how crucial it is to combat impunity in crimes against journalists, whether the culprits are government figures, strong…

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Kaab TV) – In the ever-tumultuous world of Somali politics, a new controversy has erupted as the Himilo Qaran Party, under the guidance of ex-President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, expressed strong disapproval towards President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's recent maneuvers. The party accused Mohamud of unlawfully extending his presidential mandate and pushing some Federal Member States into a corner to gain their compliance. This influential political group from Mogadishu warned that such breaches of the…

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AXADLE): After a month-long series of informal talks, the National Consultative Council wrapped up its meetings without the involvement of leaders from Puntland and Jubbaland. President Mohamud’s office shared its strategy to set up a new federal electoral committee under the federal government’s wing, despite the absence of a full agreement among all regional states. Talk about stepping into muddy waters without a paddle. The brief, two-page communiqué was released after a summit in Mogadishu, attended…

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AXADLE) – Following accusations of human trafficking and suspected ties to terrorism, two high-ranking Somali officials responsible for overseeing security and immigration at Mogadishu's airport were ousted on Thursday, as reported by informed police insiders. The newly appointed police chief, General Asad Osman, relieved Ahmed Said Mohamed, the head honcho of Somali immigration, and Abdifatah Bashir Ali, the security boss of Mogadishu Airport, from their posts. It's under scrutiny that Ali, who…

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AXADLE) — Al-Shabaab militants have amplified their campaign of lethal strikes, expanding the theater of violence beyond the capital. Monday marked the grim deaths of a businessman in Afgoye and a policeman in Jowhar. In the town of Afgoye, about 30 kilometers from Mogadishu, a local entrepreneur met a tragic fate at the hands of alleged Al-Shabaab operatives come nightfall. Their reason remains a puzzle. Pressing north to Jowhar, roughly 90 kilometers away, a police officer fell victim soon after he…

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AXADLE) — Al-Shabaab has ramped up its deadly vendetta against Mogadishu's commercial folks, adding three more to the body count in Daaru Salam on Monday. Folks nearby said attackers barged into a shop by Ahmed Gurey School, pulling the trigger on three storekeepers before making a speedy getaway. “Armed with pistols, they gunned down the merchants in their own shop,” a local shared, painting a grim picture of the assault. The Somali police have yet to toss in their two cents on the situation.…

Finnish Peace Envoy Visits Djibouti DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti (AXADLE) — Suldaan Said Ahmed, Finland’s Special Envoy for Peace Mediation in the Horn of Africa, jet-setted to Djibouti on Sunday. He huddled with key leaders to boost their cooperative mojo. The envoy, rubbing elbows with Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed and Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, hammered on Finland and Djibouti joining forces for peace mediation. "Though both Finland and Djibouti may be small on the map, they've got a significant role…

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AXADLE) - On Sunday, Somalia's National Consultative Council (NCC) resumed, hoping to pacify the ripples between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and regional leaders, triggered by debates on extending term limits and elections post-2026. The gathering, initially set for Saturday, October 26, was postponed, and the absence of Jubaland's head, Ahmed Mohamed Islan (Ahmed Madobe), was notable as Villa Somalia couldn’t bring him on board.  Puntland's leader, Said Abdullahi Deni, also gave the NCC a miss,…