Somali President warns of Al-Shabaab attacks during polls, appeals to Amisom for enhanced security Storyline:National News, Security President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has warned the militant group Al-Shabaab may seek to disrupt the upcoming polls calling on Amisom to step up its efforts to deter any attacks. Speaking… 2 mins read
1 min read Storyline:Business, National News Kenya and Somalia trade lobby sign deal The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Jubaland Chamber of Commerce and Industry – a business lobby group in Somalia –…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World US Secretary of State to visit Kenya this month Kenya’s presidential spokesman said Sunday the U.S. Secretary of State will visit Kenya this month to discuss regional security. Manoah Esipisu said John Kerry will hold discussions with Kenyan President…
1 min read Storyline:National News Somali Police Chief reaches Baidoa The chief of Somali police Gen Mohamed Sheikh Hassan Hamud who reached Baidoa, administrative capital of Southwest state, has visited training school for the Somali Police Force in the town. The facility…
2 mins read Storyline:National News AMISOM and aid agencies resolve to work together in Somalia AMISOM and humanitarian organizations in Kismaayo have resolved to work together to help speed up the stabilization process in Somalia. At a Regional Civil-Military Working Group meeting held in Kismaayo,…
1 min read Storyline:National News Galkaayo Mayor refutes reports saying airport seized by Danab forces Galkaayo mayor, Mohamed Yasin Tumay has dismissed reports by the media that Somalia’s elite forces took control of Galkaayo airport two days ago. He pointed out the forces came to Galkaayo…
1 min read Storyline:National News Galmudug President Joins NLF Talks In Mogadishu President Abdikarim Hussein Guuleed of Galmudug State is today expected to join the ongoing National Leaders Forum discussions in the Somali capital after undergoing a successful heart surgery in India.…
4 mins read Storyline:National News Muslim couple says they were kicked off Delta flight for using phone, saying ‘Allah’ Nazia Ali and her husband, Faisal, had recently boarded a flight bound for their home in Ohio after a trip to London and Paris, where they had celebrated their 10th…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Jubbaland police officers undergo training on gender-based violence Jubbaland police officers have completed a six-day training course on sexual gender-based violence organized by AMISOM Gender Unit in conjunction with Somali Police Force (SPF). The training, which also focused…
1 min read Storyline:National News Somali president receives delegates from Germany Delegation from Germany led by Director General for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sahel in the Federal Foreign Office, Ambassador Georg Schmidt has arrived on Tuesday. The ambassador was received at Adan Adde International…