- by Mohamed Ali - Freelance journalist and political columnist in Nairobi The recent conflict in Somalia has been perpetuated by the media wars among the different factions related to the fighting. The transitional federal government and the supporting AMISOM peace keeping mission has their own radios which enable them to spread their political propaganda against the opposition group. On the other hand Alshabab Militia looted the Somalia weyn Fm station in north Mogadishu earlier this year and set up in Elbuur distict central Somalia to disseminate the Shabab ideologies. Central Somalia is where Al-shabab Militia faces strong oppositions including the Alhu Sunna waljumaa worries. L…

- By Mohamed Ali - a Freelance Political Columnist in Nairobi Reporters Without Borders today voiced its deep distress at the murder yesterday of Abdullahi Omar Gedi, newscaster and program producer journalist, aged 25, Radio Daljir - Galkayo Sub-office, a town the semi-autonomous Puntland region of Somalia. Gedi was set on as he was on his way home from work and stabbed six times in the chest and stomach and died while he was being taken to hospital on August 31, assailants fled with deceased mobile phone. “We condemn this attack and the death of this young journalist”, the worldwide press freedom organization said. “No motive has so far been put forward and no su…

- By Mohamed Ali, a freelance political columnist Sheik Mansuur Ali Robow ( Abuu-Mansuur) Al-Shabab top commander said the war in Somalia is purposely to defend the Islamic faith and the Muslim community from the intervention of the non Muslims and western ideologies. “The westerners and their allies are always against implementation of Sharia law, and this movement (Al-shabab) stands for the defending of the Islamic faith. That is the reason we are fighting, speaking in closing ceremony of Quran recitation competition yesterday conducted by Al-shabab”. Mansuur appealed to every Somalis nationalist to take the gun and denied all the accusations from the international c…

- By Mohamed Ali - Freelance political columnist in Nairobi Aid agencies Based Kenya but workings in Somalia are asking the Kenyan government to revise its decision towards the closure. A report released by the Humanitarian agencies this week said there is a lot of illegal trade going on besides the people’s movement since the border was closed three years ago Border reopening will legalize trade and movement clear benefit to local inhabitants said Martin Enghoff a consultant who worked on the report commissioned by Kenya Government, donors and aid agencies. The report dobbed in search of protection and livelihoods, sought to research on Socioeconomic and environmental impact…

- By Mohamed Ali, freelance political columnist Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa' (AWJ) condemned the fighting in Mogadishu the Capital of Somalia and called cease fire. "It haram to kill during the fasting. Yes the Ramadan has its blessings but many people are interpreting to the wrong side'" carried by one of the clerks of AWJ. The Jihadist groups competing over the control of the main land of South central Somalia are campaigning for prolonged wars and denounced all the call of peace coming from different part of community levels, including th civil activist, elders and the business communty. The fighting which started two weeks ago had claimed the lives of thousand…

- Mohamed Ali, freelance Political columnist The Al-shabab authority in Beletweyn town central Somalia burned Qat and detained more than 20 business women including the owners and some other hawkers who were around during the search. Qat is one of the sources of income to many families living in Somalia widely. Women are the main entrepreneurs of this business since their husband are not working regularly which they raised many families and pay tuition fees where as the men are the most consumer. The authorities burned the Qat in a secret area accoriding to the resources.This came after Alshabab outlawed selling Qat in Beletweyne Town and authorized selling Qat the suburb in the…

- By Mohamed Ali, a freelance political Communist Elders in Jowhar town have been busy for the last two weeks collecting money from the clans, this was an order set by Al-Shabaab authority in Middle Shebelle Somalia. The riverine town which an agricultural hub is occupied by different in habitants whose major source of income is farming products and cattle. However the Alshabab authority met with elder od the different clans and told to collect money from their perspective clans. The bigger clans were ordered to raise in US$ 9000, where as the smaller clans to pay US$ 3000. One elder who denied to disclose his name due to security matter told that he was assigned to regi…

- By Mohamed Ali More than 10 people dead after a mini bus heading to Mogadishu suburb hit by a land mine explosion in the Industrial Road the rush hour this evening. The vehicle heading to the newly occupied suburb of Mogadishu was passing a place near the former Jale siyad Military Academy currently a base for the African Peace Keeping Mission for Somalia (AMISOM). One of the passengers who survived from the incident told the reports that he got minor injuries where as the whole vehicle cut into pieces. “Land mine hit the Mini Bus, all the passengers got damaged more than 10 civilian died other got severe injuries and lost their body parties like hands and legs. We were runnin…