UK, Russia and UAE scramble to set up military bases in Somaliland Storyline:National News, World The United Kingdom has joined Russia and the United Arab Emirates in the scramble to set up military bases in Somaliland. UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson at the weekend met… 2 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Sports, World Egypt beats South Africa to earn right to host 2019 African Cup of Nations Seven-time champions Egypt will host this year’s African Cup of Nations. Egypt, the most successful country in the tournament’s history, beat South Africa — the only other nation to submit…
1 min read Storyline:National News Ahmed Elmi Karash elected as the vice president of Puntland state Ahmed Elmi Karash is also declared as the vice president of Puntland state with 47 votes in the third round after defeating Abdi Ibrahim Warsame who also acquired only 19…
1 min read Storyline:National News Who is the new president of Puntland State Sai’id Deni? Said Abdullahi Mohamed Deni who won the presidential election in Puntland was also sworn as the new president of Puntland state for the next 5 years. Said Abdullahi Mohamed (Dani),…
1 min read Storyline:National News Ex-Somalia Minister elected as the new president of Puntland state Said Abdullahi Deni, a former minister of planning in Somalia is semi-autonomous declared as the new President of Puntland State of Somalia. Said Abdullahi Deni who acquired 35 votes in…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security US drone strike kills six Al-Shabaab fighters in Lower Shabelle Somalia The U.S. military said Sunday it conducted a drone strike in Somalia that killed six members of the Al-Shabaab extremist group. A statement from the U.S. Africa Command said the…
1 min read Storyline:National News PHOTOS: Puntland presidential election kicks off today in Garowe town The highly expected Puntland presidential election in today expected to kick off in Garowe town the headquater of Puntland state. Twenty-one candidates are contesting for the Puntland president seat and…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security, World AU condemns coup attempt in Gabon The African Union (AU) condemned the coup attempt carried out by junior military officers in Gabon today. Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission reaffirmed AU’s total…
1 min read Storyline:National News Ambassador Mehmet Yilmaz of Turkey visits Somaliland Ambassador Mehmet Yilmaz of Turkey to the Federal Republic of Somalia has today paid an official visit to Hargeisa the capital of Somaliland. Amb Mehmet Yilmaz was highly welcomed by…
4 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Somalia among trouble spots to watch in 2019-report By Fauxile Kibet Somalia has been named among countries considered to be trouble spots in Africa, where the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) should closely monitor this…
