Egypt orders detention of four related to murdered Italian student – sources Storyline:National News, World Egyptian prosecutors ordered the detention of four relatives of the head of an alleged criminal gang which police said was found with belongings of murdered Italian student Giulio Regeni, judicial… 2 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Burundi rebel group says behind killing of senior army officer By Reuters A Burundi rebel group led by a former officer who launched an abortive coup claimed responsibility on Saturday for the killing of an army colonel this week in…
2 mins read Storyline:Business, National News Premier Bank partners with Visa Inc to accelerate electronic payments in Somalia Somalis will no longer need to carry cash when travelling into and outside the country, thanks to partnership between Premier Bank and global technology company Visa Inc. The partnership, which…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Suicide bomber detained in Cameroon says she’s one of Chibok girls By Reuters A suspected suicide bomber intercepted in northern Cameroon on Friday before she could blow herself up claimed to be one of 219 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Hundreds demonstrate in Mogadishu over UN Monitoring Reports in Somalia Hundreds of Mogadishu residents Saturday held demonstration against what they termed a threat to the country by the UN Monitoring Group for Eritrea and Somalia, UNMGES annual reports. The demonstration…
1 min read Storyline:World ICC suspect Al Mahdi admits guilt over Timbuktu destruction By Reuters A Tuareg Islamist rebel charged by the International Criminal Court with desecrating priceless monuments in the ancient Malian city of Timbuktu has told judges he wishes to plead…
1 min read Storyline:National News BREAKING: Three wounded in demonstration against President Mohamud in Beletweyne Three people have been wounded in Beletweyne, central Somalia following a demonstration in the town against President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud after talks he spearheaded collapsed. Goobjoog News correspondent in the…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Sixty Al-Shabaab fighters killed, 38 others captured in Mudug, says Galmudug president Sixty Al-Shabaab fighters have been killed and 38 others captured by Gamudug forces in two day fighting in Mudug region, Galmudug president Abdikarim Hussein Guleed said on Friday. Al-Shabaab fighters…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Military court upholds death sentence of former Al-Shabaab journalist A military court in Mogadishu on Saturday upheld the sentence of Hassan Hanafi, a former journalist, who was found guilty of direct or indirect involvement in the killing five journalists…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Nigeria targets 300 army officers, firms, in widening corruption probe By Reuters Nigeria has accused 300 firms and individuals, including army officers, of embezzling 48 billion naira ($241.45 million) through overpaid defence contracts or fraud, the presidency said on Thursday…
