AMISOM Commits to Gender Mainstreaming in its Operations Storyline:National News The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has today reiterated its commitment to strengthen gender mainstreaming in Somalia’s peace processes ahead of Somalia’s 2016 elections, and ultimately contribute to the… 3 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News IJA minister for health imprisoned by Ethiopian soldiers Ethiopian troops at the border town of Dollow jailed one of the ministers of Interim Jubba Administration on Thursday Evening, reports say. IJA minister for health, Hassan Dahir Yarrow was…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security SNA and AMISOM troops overrun Al-Shabab military bases SNA soldiers backed by African Union peace-keeping in Somalia (AMISOM) troops have overran several Al-Shabab several military bases in Hiraan Region, AMISOM official says. Somali military supported by AMISOM has…
1 min read Storyline:National News Jubbaland President fires Gedo governor Jubbaland president, Ahmed Mohamed Islam has fired Mohamed Abdi Kalil as the governor of Gedo region, one day after the politician reconciled with the Jubbaland administration. But Kalil has denounced…
1 min read Storyline:National News Inter-clan fighting breaks out in troubled Marka Reports from the port town of Marka indicate that at least three persons have died after the breakout of inter-clan fighting there. Heavy fire exchange could be heard from the…
4 mins read Storyline:National News Literary festival as the inaugural Mogadishu International Book Fair opens in 2 weeks A SOCIETY that does not publish, perishes. Such was the candid and terse advice from Mohamed Diini, the chair of the upcoming Mogadishu International Book Fair when Goobjoog News sat down…
1 min read Storyline:National News IJA reaches agreement with opponent politicians Political reconciliation conference held for IJA administration and IJA opposing politicians was concluded in Dollo town on Friday. The meeting was organized by Interim Jubba Administration in a bid to…
1 min read Storyline:National News AU Calls For More Funding For Peacekeeping Mission In Somalia The African Union on Thursday appealed to the international community for more financial assistance to its peacekeeping mission in Somalia. The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union…
9 mins read Storyline:National News Somalia’s Incredible Shrinking Election The promise of “one man, one vote” has been broken. But will more than 135 people get to vote in the next presidential contest? It has been nearly half a…
2 mins read Storyline:National News 4 killed as Ahlu-Sunna clashes with Al-Shabab in Galgaduud At least 4 people have been confirmed died after Fighters of Somali Moderate Islamist group, Ahlu-Sunna waljama’a backed Ethiopian troops have combated Al-Shabab fighters in areas under Eel-Bur district. The…