US urges against Dadaab camp closure, Kenya says it won’t budge Storyline:National News The US has called on the Kenyan government to halt its plans to close Dadaab camp and instead abide by international obligations on protection of victims of violence and trauma… 2 mins read
1 min read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News Somali Federal MP Abdi Ali Hassan calls for fair and inclusive elections in the country The federal MP stressed the need for holding inclusive and fair elections in the scheduled general elections in the country this year. The MP called on proper technical preparation for…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World I didn’t want third term, says Rwanda’s Kagame By Reuters Rwandan President Paul Kagame said on Wednesday he did not want a third term in office but had to bow to entreaties from his people, who were not…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Allied forces retake two villages in Afgoye, Lower Shabelle as clash with Al-Shabaab rages Somali and AMISOM forces Thursday morning wrested control of Mareray and Sabib villages in Afgoye town, some 30 kilometres south of Mogadishu in a fierce clash with Al-Shabaab. Goobjoog News…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World Egypt opens Gaza crossing for 48 hours after 85-day closure By Reuters Egypt opened its border with Gaza for the first time in three months on Wednesday, giving Palestinians a two-day respite from a closure stemming from friction between Cairo…
1 min read Storyline:National News Ethiopian troops in Adado, ahead of Ethiopian delegation for peace talks A convey of Ethiopian troops reached, the interim capital of Galmdug state this Wednesday after noon. Goobjoog Correspondent confirms. The troops settled Airport and former state formation hall in the…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Kenya drawing up timetable to close refugee camp for Somalis Kenya is drawing up a timetable to close Dadaab refugee camp that hosts about 350,000 Somalis because of security concerns, the interior minister said on Wednesday, after the United Nations…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security We use legitimate means to fight terror, Somalia says but pledges to probe use of children as spies Somalia has insisted its security forces use legitimate means in its military and ideological battle against terrorism amid reports by the Washington Post last week that security agencies were using…
1 min read Storyline:National News Somali judiciary should work independently, former Chief Justice says Somalia’s former chief justice, Eydid Abdullahi Ilka-Hanaf has said judicial independence should be respected by other branches of government and should execute its duties independently. Speaking during a handover ceremony…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somali government plans to give chance young people in 2016 election, PM says Somalia’s Prime Minister Omar Abdirshid has said his government plans to give young people chance to participate the upcoming 2016 elections. Well organized meeting held at the premier’s office that brought together…
