UN chief António Guterres to appoint new diplomat to Somalia Storyline:National News The UN Secretary-General said on Friday he “deeply regrets” the Somali Government’s decision to expel his Special Representative in the country, adding that he had “full confidence” in Nicholas Haysom’s abilities and… 2 mins read
5 mins read Storyline:National News, Security, World U.S plans to scale backs it troops in Somalia, handover it to CIA The U.S. military plans to scale back its role in Somalia and curtail airstrikes against al-Shabab insurgents after having taken out many of the group’s senior operatives, two senior U.S. officials…
1 min read Storyline:National News Abdihakim Doobo elected as the new Puntland parliament speaker A new Puntland parliament speaker was today elected at Garowe town the headquarter of Puntland administration. Four candidates were contesting the seat in the first round but only two of…
3 mins read Storyline:National News Haysom mute as Somalia reinforces case against him at UN By T. Roble UN envoy to Somalia Nicholas Haysom who was declared unwanted by Federal Government Tuesday steered clear of his ouster by Mogadishu Thursday as the country’s man in…
1 min read Storyline:National News Civil society group SONSA call on the FGS to protect free expression Civil society groups in the country has called the federal government of Somalia to protect freedom of expression, human rights and protect the law of the country. Members of civil…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World South Africa takes up seat on UN Security Council South Africa started off the New Year by officially assuming its seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the period 2019-2020. South Africa received…
1 min read Storyline:National News, World Saudi Arabia puts Jamal Khashoggi murder suspects ‘on trial’ BY: Saudi Arabia’s state media says the 11 suspected killers of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi have attended their first court hearing in the capital, Riyadh. The official Saudi Press Agency said the…
1 min read Storyline:National News, World UN investigates expulsion of its top diplomat from Somalia-Spokesman The United Nations is looking into the expulsion of UN Special Representative for Somalia Nicholas Haysom from Mogadishu, UN Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq said in a press briefing on Wednesday.…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security KDF kills 7 Al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) say they have killed 7 Al-Shabaab militants and wounded an unknown number in an operation in southern Somalia on yesterday. The military seized 9 AK-47 rifles,…
2 mins read Storyline:Sports Klopp brands Manchester City ‘world’s best’ ahead of a crucial clash AFP Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Manchester City are the best team in the world ahead of his Premier League leaders’ top-of-the-table clash at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday. Klopp’s…
