UN again urge Kenya to reverse repatriation of Somali refugees Storyline:National News Members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has urged Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to reconsider the repatriation of Somalia refugees saying the move could jeopardize regional peace and security.… 2 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News President Mohamud declares 2016 electoral model law, by-passing parliament President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has declared the 2016 electoral option law by invoking executive powers hence rendering the protracted parliamentary debate over the matter inconsequential. Citing articles 1, 22, 72,…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Kenya’s president threatens to pull out KDF from Somalia if EU fails to fill funding gaps Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta threatened that Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers might pull out of Somalia if the international community does not fill funding gaps for the operation. Speaking at the meeting with…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Afghan Taliban leader likely killed in U.S. strike, Pentagon says The Taliban Supreme Leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor has likely been killed in American drone strike on the Pakistan side of the remote border region with Afghanistan in a mission authorized by…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security At least 15 people die of hunger as 17 others perish in clan fighting in Baledweyne, central Somalia At least 15 people have died of hunger in the last 24 hours in Baledweyne as clan clashes claim 17 others in a week of fighting, area mayor has said.…
2 mins read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News Parliament defers electoral debate for two days as international pressure mounts Debate on the 2016 electoral modalities was postponed Saturday for two days as it emerged the president requested parliament for time to iron out contentious issues before tabling the proposals…
2 mins read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News EU threatens support to Somalia unless Parliament adopts electoral model in time The European Union has warned its engagement with Somalia will be on the line unless the 2016 electoral model is adopted by parliament. In a strongly worded statement Friday, the…
6 mins read Storyline:National News, World Human remains, belongings found from EgyptAir crash at sea By Reuters Egypt said on Friday its navy had found human remains, wreckage and the personal belongings of passengers floating in the Mediterranean, the first confirmation that an EgyptAir jet…
1 min read Storyline:National News US appoints career diplomat Yamamoto as Charge d’Affaires for its Somali Mission The US State Department has appointed career diplomat Donald Yamamoto as the new Charge d’Affaires for US Mission to Somalia. According to the UN Somalia Mission website, Yamamoto was until…
2 mins read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News US expresses concern over delay in the 2016 Somali electoral process The US government has expressed concern over the delay in the 2016 Somali electoral process even two days after the UN Security Council raised similar concerns calling on the Somali government…
