Somalis leaving Kenya, but mass return not possible, UN says Storyline:National News Nearly 5000 refugees have returned to Somalia from the Dadaab camps in the past year. Another 4,500 preparing to leave Kenya, a United Nations spokesman said on Friday. He cautioned,… 2 mins read
3 mins read Storyline:National News Government launches post New Deal development blueprint process The government has today launched the 2017-2019 National Development Plan as a successor to the current New Deal Compact which lapses sometime next year as set out in the Brussels…
3 mins read Storyline:National News AMISOM Police Officers Conclude Sexual and Gender Based Violence Training A team of officers from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Police unit have completed four days’ training on sexual and gender based violence. The 4-days training covered different…
1 min read Storyline:National News Hundreds Demonstrate in Garbaharay against Administration Hundreds of Garbaharay residents took to the streets of that town protesting against the newly appointed Garbarahay administration by Jubbaland. The demonstration is organized by the civil society members and…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somali Women condemns the rape of five female passengers in Lower Shabelle Benadir regional Women Organization has condemned the rape of five female passengers by gunmen in Lower Shabelle region. The chairlady of the association, Jawaahir Baarqab speaking to Gooobjoog News has…
2 mins read Storyline:National News US Official Urges Somali Women to Help End Radicalization The U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota Andrew Luger met with the state’s Somali communtiy to discuss efforts to prevent the radicaliztion of Somali youth and stress that the…
4 mins read Storyline:National News Evacuations begin in Bardhere in fear of imminent floods from River Jubba Hundreds of residents of Bardhere district are evacuating in fear of imminent floods from River Jubba. This has triggered panic among locals living near the river, more so with the…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Government forces launch operation in Lower Shabelle region to clear roadblocks Somali government forces have launched security operation in several areas of Lower Shabelle region. The operation was aimed at clearing and opening the main road linking Afgooye town to Mareeray…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World Pregnant Somali asylum seeker returned to detention, advocates say A pregnant asylum seeker who was transferred to Australia for an abortion after being allegedly raped has been returned to immigration detention on Nauru, the ABC understands. The 23-year-old Somali…
2 mins read Storyline:National News 31% Somali pilgrims reluctant to return home As many as 2,292 Somali pilgrims have asked for the extension of their Haj visa to prolong their stay in the Kingdom because they were not in a hurry to…
