Profile: Liban Ahmed Hassan, Kingpin Businessman-Turned-Politician Vying for Galmudug PresidencyBy Jibril QoobeyJune 27, 2026 Liban Ahmed Hassan, widely known by his nickname “Liibaan Shuluq,” is a kingpin businessman, faction leader and former militia commander…
Captured Somali Soldier Exposes Low Morale and Betrayal Within Government ForcesBy Jibril QoobeyMarch 16, 2025 Jowhar, (Idil News) — A captured Somali National Army (SNA) soldier has delivered a damning account of dysfunction and despair…
Former Puntland Vice President and Senator Mohamed Ali Yusuf “Gaagaab” Passes Away in Istanbul, Aged 80By Jibril QoobeyDecember 3, 2024 Istanbul/ Garowe (Idil News) – Mohamed Ali Yusuf “Gaagaab,” a statesman Somali politician and senator in the Upper House of…
