Financial sector jolt as Kenya Commercial Bank enters Somalia in December Storyline:Business, National News Kenya Commercial Bank will open a branch in Mogadishu by end year following talks between Somalia’s President and his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta in the sidelines of the IGAD Summit… 2 mins read
4 mins read Storyline:Science & Tech Exclusive: From slum housing to phone payments, Santiago and Nairobi emerge as hot spots for businesses doing good From pioneering programs in slum housing to mobile phone banking, Santiago and Nairobi are emerging hot spots for business leaders seeking to drive social change, according to a poll of…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Senior Al-Shabaab commander killed by fellow fighter Senior Al-Shabaab commander identified as Farah Ali Rage has been killed by a former Somali soldier who joined the group recently, in Elgaras locality which lies 50 KM east of…
1 min read Storyline:National News President Hassan Sheikh Expected In Jowhar President of the Federal Government of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is today expected to be in Jowhar town of Middle Shabelle region. Sources indicate his visit will seek to boost…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Mogadishu main roads reopen after five-day closure After a five days lockdown, the Somali government on Wednesday opened up major roads to allow movement of commuters and vehicles in the Somali capital of Mogadishu. On September 9th,…
2 mins read Storyline:Business, National News Direct flights from Somalia to Nairobi to start in December Flights from Somalia will fly directly to Nairobi cutting off the stop over at Wajir by December this year, both countries announced yesterday. Addressing a media briefing after the IGAD…
2 mins read Storyline:National News First khat flight lands in Mogadishu after one week suspension The first flight from Kenya, transporting Khat landed at Mogadishu airport on Wednesday following the agreement reached between Kenya and Somalia to lift the ban. The resumption of flights transporting khat was announced…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Khat flights to resume Wednesday, Kenya to review Wajir airport stop for Somali flights Flights transporting khat will resume Wednesday, Kenya’s foreign affairs Amina Mohamed said Tuesday in Mogadishu following the conclusion of the IGAD heads of states summit. Addressing the media after the…
1 min read Storyline:National News IGAD leaders arrive in Mogadishu for regional bloc Summit Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta and have arrived in Mogadishu for the IGAD extra ordinary heads of states and governments Summit. Kenya’s foreign affairs minister Amina Mohamed among…
4 mins read Storyline:National News, World Clooney, Cheadle urge action to stop pilfering of South Sudan resources By Reuters The leaders on both sides of South Sudan’s civil war and their families have profited off the conflict, amassing fortunes through links with bankers, arms dealers and oil…
