March 2016

Abdinur Nouri Siyad known by his nickname (Abdiwal) detained by Somali secret service Monday evening at Adan Ade International Airport. The man was first stopped by Kenyan security Authorities who then…

Goobjoog News regional monthly report looks at the stories which hit the headlines in every regional state of Somalia. Somali leaders and representatives from over 50 countries converged in Istanbul,…

Former interior minister and the current federal MP Abdisamad Mo’alim Mahmoud called the immediate lift of roadblocks in Mogadishu. Abdisamid said roadblocks decreased the loyalty of the public and gave…

The ministry of internal security has ordered all unregistered gun holders to register with the government within 30 days failure to which action will be instituted against them. In a…

A long-running dispute over the leadership of Libya’s $67 billion sovereign wealth fund reaches London’s High Court on Monday, potentially paving the way for litigation against two global investment banks…

A  senior Al-Shabaab commander was arrested by Government forces in a security operation in an area close to Qoryolay town in lower Shabelle of southern Somalia. Q said Moalim Hundow, a senior Al-Shabaab…

At least four people have been injured in a car explosion at the entrance of Beletweyne airport in central Somalia. Goobjoog News correspondent in Beletweyne Al Adaalo said the explosion…

The Somali Politicians and traditional elders in Galmudug State have called on clan militias fighting in Galgaduud region to halt the violence and to solve their differences through dialogue. The fighting between…

Fierce fighting has erupted between Somali National Army (SNA) troops and Al-Shabaab fighters in Barawe town, Somalia. Al-Shabaab fighters riding pick-up trucks and using rocket-propelled grenades have attacked a military…