Tag Archives: Shabelle Media Network

Somalia: Brutal Crime in Garowe – Killing Our Great Cleric in Between Prostration

February 19, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Maalik_eng, Shabelle Media Network opinion Nairobi — Shiekh Abdulqadir Nur Farah “Ga’mey” had all characteristics that anyone could love and respect him for. He was a well respected Islamic scholar, an old man at the age of 70, a … read more »

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Woman among al-Shabaab members arrested

October 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A woman identified as the leader of women for al-Shabaab is among dozens of suspected militants arrested in a joint operation by Kenyan and Somali forces. Some 72 suspected militants were detained and an assortment of weapons seized in Kismayo, … read more »

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Somalia radio journalist Abukar Hassan Kadaf murdered

February 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The head of a private Somali radio station shut down by Islamist militants has been killed outside his home, an eyewitness has told the BBC. The witness said that Abukar Hassan Kadaf was shot by two men carrying pistols in … read more »

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Journalists, Activists Condemn Somalian Journalist’s Assassination

January 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Media advocacy groups have condemned the murder of Somalia’s Shabelle Media Network Director Hassan Osman Abdi, the network’s third leader to be killed in as many years. Reporters Without Borders issued a statement Saturday expressing condolences to Abdi’s family and … read more »

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Somaliland Islamic court to try German

January 11, 2011 by benim

Somaliland authorities say they will try a German man accused of acting against Islamic culture and religion by making pornographic videos. Hassan Adan, attorney general of Somaliland, a de facto independent republic of Somalia, told the Shabelle Media Network Monday … read more »

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