IGAD Summit to kick off in Mogadishu Tuesday- Somali President Storyline:National News Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has affirmed the IGAD heads of states and governments summit will kick off shortly in Mogadishu allaying concerns the summit had been cancelled. In a… 2 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:National News IGAD Summit To Kick Off In Mogadishu Heads of State and Government from the Intergovernmental Authority (IGAD) are expected to hold their summit in the Somali capital, Mogadishu for the first time since the regional body was…
1 min read Storyline:National News Somali president extends amnesty to Al-Shabaab fighters Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has extended amnesty to anyone renouncing the Al-Shabaab and violence amid Al-Shabaab tries disrupt Somalia’s upcoming polls. SMohamudt who took part in mass prayers held in Isbahaysiga…
1 min read Storyline:National News Passenger flights suspended ahead of Mogadishu IGAD Summit Local and international passenger flights to and from Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International airport were this morning suspended to pave way for the IGAD summit scheduled for today. Airport officials confirmed…
3 mins read Storyline:National News IGAD Summit in Somalia: What you need to know about the bloc The 53rd IGAD extra-ordinary Heads of States and Governments Summit will be held in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu Tuesday, the first since the bloc was re-established in 1996. The Intergovernmental Authority…
1 min read Storyline:National News Somalia Foreign Minister affirms IGAD Summit will take place Tuesday Somalia’s foreign affairs minister Abdusalam Omer Hadliye has asserted the IGAD heads of states and governments will take place Tuesday in Mogadishu amid reports the talks could be postponed on security…
2 mins read Storyline:Science & Tech Tall tale: study reveals that giraffes are four species, not one By Reuters Genetic research on the world’s tallest land animal has found that there are four distinct species of giraffe, not just one as long believed, with two of them…
1 min read Storyline:National News Amisom chief sends wishes to Somalia on Eid Al-Adha celebrations Head of African Union Mission in Somalia Francisco Madeira has extended his wishes to the people of Somalia in marking the Eid Al-Adha festival. “As we celebrate this feast of sacrifice,…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somalis join millions of Muslims around the world in celebrating Eid al-Adha Millions of Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Adha, which marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. The Eid al-Adha (the greater Eid) is one of the…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somalis express mixed reactions following end of President’s term The extension of President Hassan Sheikh Mohanud’s term by 50 days following its elapse September 10 has drawn varied reactions across the political divide with some calling for him to…
