Nur

Tribute to a Leader: The Untimely Demise of Colonel Nur Farey MOGADISHU, Somalia - A ripple of shock and sadness swept through the air when the tragic news echoed—Colonel Nur Farey, a distinguished senior commander of the Somali military, had fallen. On a day much like any other, near the hustling town of Afgooye, just southwest of the nation's pulsating heart, Mogadishu, this leader's life was abruptly stolen away. Witnesses recall that he was in the midst of communicating with his troops in an area known as…

The Turning Tides of Somali Football Mogadishu (AX) — There's a palpable buzz in the air around Somalia's national football scene as Yusuf Ali Nur steps into the role of head coach, shouldering the weight of hopes and dreams ahead of the key 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Facing off against Guinea and Botswana later this month, Ali Nur takes on the mammoth task following the exit of Moroccan coach Rachid Lousteque. Lousteque's tenure, spanning two seasons, unfortunately, did little to illuminate the…