PM Sharmarke to square off with President Mohamud in October 30 poll Storyline:National News Somalia’s Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke Monday declared his entry to the 2016 Presidential race, a move which could see him sit in an office his father occupied 47 years… 3 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News Dubai’s DP World says wins 30 year concession for port project in Somaliland Dubai’s DP World has won a 30 year concession to manage and develop a port in the breakaway Somalia region of Somaliland that will require an investment of $442 million,…
1 min read Storyline:National News Ahlusunna imposes taxes on vehicles operating in Dhusamareeb Somalia’s moderate Islamist group, Ahlu Sunna Wal Jam’a has impose taxes on vehicles plying between Dhusamareeb town and villages around it. The chairman of the group in Dhusamareeb town, Abdullaahi…
1 min read Storyline:National News Breaking News: One person injured in bomb explosion in Mogadishu One person has been inured after an explosive device planted on his car went of along Maka Al-mukarrama road in Mogadishu. The injured person was rushed to a nearby hospital while law…
1 min read Storyline:National News Unknown Warplanes hit Al-Shabab base in Somali village Unidentified fighter jets have pounded a base, run by Somalia’s Al-Shabaab fighters in Lower Shabelle region, reportedly causing casualties and damage. Local residents said on Monday the missiles fired by the…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Sports Club foundation donate £1m to fund pitches in London, Jordan and Somalia The Arsenal Foundation will donate £1million to fund football pitches in London, Jordan and Somalia through the proceeds of Saturday’s exhibition match against Milan Glorie. An Arsenal Legends side including…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Zimbabwe’s Mugabe says judges reckless for allowing protests By Reuters Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has accused court judges of being reckless in allowing anti-government demonstrations that later turned violent, state media reported on Sunday, a day before a…
1 min read Storyline:National News Somalia to host IGAD heads of state meeting this month Somalia will host IGAD heads of state Summit in Mogadishu on 10th of September, for the first time following decades of civil war and instability in the horn of Africa nation. This will the…
3 mins read Storyline:National News State remains key actor in free speech repression in Somalia-UN report Journalists and human rights defenders continue to face significant repression both from state and non-state actors in Somalia despite progress in establishment of relevant freedom of expression laws, a UN…
1 min read Storyline:National News One dies as protest erupts in Las Anod town, Northern Somalia The breakaway Somaliland’s soldiers have allegedly killed two civilians and injured fours other on Sunday following eruption of violent demonstration in Las Anod town of Sool region. Hundreds of irate protesters…