IGAD pledges support for Bossaso Airport expansion Storyline:National News Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has pledged to support Somalia’s northern state of Puntland in the second phase of the Bossaso International Airport expansion. Bossaso Airport has been modernised to… 2 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somali pirates on trial in Paris for 2011 hijacking of yacht in Gulf of Aden By Reuters Seven Somali men accused of hijacking a French yacht in an assault in which its owner was killed and his wife abducted in the Arabian Sea four years…
1 min read Storyline:National News Displaced families in Mudug face risk of death and disease as drought rages Hundreds of families living in IDP camps on the outskirts of Galinsoor town in Mudug region are at risk of death or disease over shortage of water and food, residents…
1 min read Storyline:National News, World Kenyan police seize $64,000 ivory at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Kenyan police at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, JKIA, have seized a transit cargo with ivory valued at $64,000 headed for Bangkok, Thailand, authorities there have confirmed. The police said18 pieces…
1 min read Storyline:National News Lower Shabelle administration mobilises water supply to villages The administration of Lower Shabelle region has started trucking water to several villages alongside River Shabelle a month after the river dried up. Deputy Governor, Omar Arabey who spoke to…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security President Mohamoud praises seizure of Somalia bound weapons by French naval force President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud has commended the seizure of weapons allegedly destined to Somalia by French naval force in the Indian Ocean waters Monday. President Mohamoud said the seizure was…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Al-Shabaab fired motor shells on Leego town Tuesday night, official Suspected Al-Shabaab fighters Tuesday night fired several rounds of mortar shells on Leego town, which hosts Amisom and Somali army bases, 130 kilometers south of Mogadishu, local official said. Heavy explosions…
1 min read Storyline:National News, World EXCLUSIVE-Iran missile tests were ‘in defiance of’ U.N. resolution -U.S., allies By Reuters By launching nuclear-capable missiles Iran has defied a United Nations Security Council resolution that endorsed last year’s historic nuclear deal, the United States and its European allies said…
2 mins read Storyline:National News International community lauds reconciliation agreement in Jubbaland International partners in Somalia have welcomed the comprehensive agreement on peace and reconciliation between Jubbaland leaders and their counterparts in the Gedo region Friday. In a joint statement, the UN,…
1 min read Storyline:National News Security forces seize bomb laden car in operation in Mogadishu Security forces in Mogadishu Tuesday seized a car loaded with explosives and nabbed people suspected to have been planning attacks in the city. “A car packed with explosives and 3…
