February 2016

In a departure from usual protocol, which ordinarily sees statements about an air accident investigation made by the lead investigator has Somalia’s Transport Minister Ali Ahmed Jamac gone public yesterday…

It is with great pride that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Investment Promotion of the Federal Republic of Somalia presents the nation’s foreign policy to the world today. Somalia’s…

Several Somali national Army have been killed after Al-Shabab fighters attacked SNA military base in Bufow locality of Bufow. Heavy gunfire was reported for several hours, with Al-Shabab taking over…

The practice of female genital mutilation is more widespread, and affects many more women and girls, than previously thought, according to a new report from Unicef.  In the most-affected country,…

Al-Shabab fighters recaptured the key port of Marka, just hours after Somali forces and AMISOM peacekeepers swept into the city. Local residents who spoke to Goobjoog News said the group…

Al-Shabab fighters have taken control of Bufow localiy which lies 7 killometers outside Marka town. Reports say the group seized military vehicles  and cache of cache of weapons. more to…

Somali National Army supported by African Union troops have recaptured Marka town which was taken over by Al-Shabab fighters after AMISOM withdrew from the town. One of the SNA commanders,…

Four Somali citizens who apprehended at Mandera airstrip while heading to the capital city of Kenya have been fined $5500 each or remain behind the bars for ten years. Sakariye…

The president of the semi-autonomous regional state of Puntland, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gas has officially declared the drought-stricken regions of Puntland. Years of poor rains have ravaged parts of Puntland state;…