President Farmajo welcomes the lift of Eritrea sanctions Storyline:National News President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo of Somalia has welcomed the decision of the UN Security Council for lifting the sanctions against Eritrea. The president said that the arms embargo on Eritrea… 2 mins read
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World U.N. Lifts Sanctions on Eritrea but Keeps Somalia Arms Embargo BY: The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously Wednesday to lift sanctions against Eritrea following its thaw in relations with Ethiopia and other neighbouring countries but kept an arms embargo…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman quits over Gaza truce BY: Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced he was resigning from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in protest against a Gaza truce. Addressing reporters in Jerusalem on Wednesday, Lieberman said…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World UN agencies endorse Kenya’s development plan By Fauxile Kibet NAIROBI: United Nations agencies, International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have said that Kenya’s development plan was poised to make the country an economic powerhouse in…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Somali parliament approves $17m to cover US military aid cut The Lower House has today approved a $22.5 million Supplementary Budget to cover military support deficit occasioned by withdrawal of aid to the Somali National Army by the US last…
1 min read Storyline:National News Axed Jubbaland security minister accuses Madobe of dictatorship Immediate former Jubbaland Security Minister Mohamed Abdi Kalil has accused state president Ahmed Madobe of iron fist leadership. Speaking after being axed in a cabinet reshuffle Tuesday, Kalil said Madobe…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World U.S. senators alarmed if China gets control of Djibouti port BY: Two prominent U.S. senators expressed alarm on Tuesday about the military and political consequences if China gains control of a port terminal in Djibouti, and said they were concerned…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World U.N. Security Council set to lift Eritrea sanctions on Wednesday BY: The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on Wednesday to lift a nearly decade-old arms embargo and targeted sanctions on Eritrea, diplomats said, after the country’s rapprochement…
5 mins read Storyline:National News, World Amnesty International withdraws human rights award from Aung San Suu Kyi Amnesty International announced today that it has withdrawn its highest honour, the Ambassador of Conscience Award, from Aung San Suu Kyi, in light of the Myanmar leader’s shameful betrayal of…
2 mins read Storyline:National News At least 7 ministries in the dark over electricity arrears At least seven government ministries have in the last two days gone without electricity following a withdrawal of services by an electricity company over four months’ arrears. Goobjoog News has…