Deputy Chief of IS-linked group in Somalia killed: Officials Storyline:National News BY: Somali intelligence officials say the deputy leader of an Islamic State-affiliated extremist group based in northern Somalia has been killed in the capital. The officials who spoke on condition… 2 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security PM Khaire calls for reforms and accountability in SNA Prime Minister Hassan Khaire has called on the leadership of the Somali National Army to streamline its operations and chart a road-map to defeat Al-Shabaab. Speaking during a visit to…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Khashoggi’s ‘savage’ murder premeditated: President Erdogan The Oct. 2 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was “premeditated”, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday. Speaking during his Justice and Development (AK) Party’s group meeting at parliament,…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Allied forces seize Al-Shabaab stronghold in Middle Shabelle The Somali National Army forces backed with AMISOM troops have today seized Fiidow town, one of the strategic locations from Al-Shabaab in the Middle Shabelle in central Somalia. Reports indicate…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World UN-AU envoy urges UN to consider action against Sudan rebel The joint U.N.-African Union envoy for Darfur urged the Security Council on Monday to consider “stern measures” likely sanctions against Sudan Liberation Army founder Abdul Wahid Elnur, who has refused…
12 mins read Storyline:National News, World How the man behind Khashoggi murder ran the killing via Skype By He ran social media for Saudi Arabia’s crown prince. He masterminded the arrest of hundreds of his country’s elite. He detained a Lebanese prime minister. And, according to two…
1 min read Storyline:National News Almost 40 people killed in clan clashes in Sool region Almost forty people have been killed and several others injured following clashes which broke out Monday in Dumar district, Sool region of northern Somalia. Sources from Sool said intense fighting…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Wanlaweyn-Afgooye road closed for insecurity Wanlaweyn district administration of Lower Shabelle region has completely closed the road between Afgooye district and Wanlaweyn because of insecurity. Mohamed Abdullahi Omar, the deputy finance of Wanlaweyn district told…
1 min read Storyline:National News Four prison wardens acquitted of robbery charges in Mogadishu A military court in Mogadishu has acquitted four prison wardens today after it found them innocent of robbery charges. The court ruled today that there was no sufficient evidence against the…
5 mins read Storyline:National News, World Turkey vows to reveal ‘naked truth’ over Khashoggi death By Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday vowed to reveal within days the “naked truth” over the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as Riyadh said it did not know…