UN, AU step in as political tensions escalate in Somalia Storyline:National News UN and AU chiefs in Mogadishu have weighed in on the ongoing political crisis in the country with planned visits to the federal states amidst an escalating political row that… 2 mins read
6 mins read Storyline:Archive, Opinions OP-ED: Significance of the Televised Somali Cabinet meeting on October 18 By Mohamud M Uluso The televised meeting of the Council of the Ministers (the Cabinet) chaired by President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on October 18 represented a unique event of government transparency…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Puntland’s military chief breaks with tradition, declares candidature for presidency A sitting head of Puntland’s military has declared his candidature for the upcoming state presidential elections breaking ranks with tradition which bars men and women in uniform from engaging in…
2 mins read Storyline:National News President Farmaajo appeals for dialogue with state leaders amid split President Mohamed Farmaajo has appealed to the regional state leaders to drop their tough stance against the federal government and give dialogue a chance amid a widening rift between the…
3 mins read Storyline:National News EXCLUSIVE: Turkey skipped OIC meeting in Mogadishu over Somalia’s stance in Khashoggi crisis Turkey cancelled its attendance to the OIC ministerial meeting in Mogadishu which took place Saturday following the decision by Somalia to side with Saudi Arabia following the gruesome murder of…
2 mins read Storyline:National News OIC meeting in Mogadishu to reinforce end for arms embargo The OIC Contact Group meeting in Mogadishu today will be reiterating its call for the lifting of the arms embargo against Somalia, Goobjoog News can reveal. The ministerial conference which…
4 mins read Storyline:National News, World President suspends parliament as Sri Lanka crisis worsens By Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena suspended parliament Saturday to forestall a challenge against his surprise ouster of the prime minister, deepening a sudden swell of political turmoil in the…
3 mins read Storyline:Business, National News Boost for start-ups in Somalia as Premier Bank announces $1m fund Premier Bank has announced a $1 million fund to support tech startups in Somalia in a move that could see young entrepreneurs make a reality their dreams. The Bank’s chairman…
1 min read Storyline:National News OIC ministerial conference opens in Mogadishu Mogadishu is today hosting the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Ministerial contact group meeting, the first in Somalia since the group was founded in 2007. Representatives from the 57 member bloc…
3 mins read Storyline:National News Grievances with Mogadishu, upcoming polls unite state leaders in new party In what could herald new political calculations in the country ahead of the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections, the federal state leaders have announced the formation of a new political…