Military couple among the dead in Mogadishu car bomb Storyline:National News, Security At least five people have been killed among them two soldiers and police officer in a car bomb explosion near Godka Jiloho prison in Bondhere district, Mogadishu. Sources have told… 1 min read
2 mins read Storyline:National News Ex Siad Barre colonel found guilty of torture by US court They say the wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine and for victims of state-orchestrated torture in Somaliland during the reigns of former president Siad Barre, that proverb seems…
3 mins read Storyline:Business, National News Oil deals from Dec 1990-Sept 2012 invalid- Petroleum Bill By T. Roble Oil contracts entered into between December 1990 and September 2012 are invalid and the Government of Somalia is not liable for any compensation, the Petroleum Bill recently…
3 mins read Storyline:National News Somalia not aware of travel changes by Kenya, Immigration boss says Somalia has denied knowledge of any change of diplomatic protocol regarding travel by diplomatic passport holders to Kenya amid refusal by Nairobi to allow Somali officials entry. Immigration Director-General Mohamed…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Security UN chief: Somalia making progress but must tackle extremism By Associated Press Somalia is making progress toward building a functioning state but must still tackle violent extremism, terrorism, armed conflict, political instability and corruption, the U.N. chief said in…
4 mins read Storyline:National News, World Sudan talks end with no accord on ruling body as ‘dispute’ persists Sudanese army rulers and protesters failed Tuesday to reach an agreement yet again on the make-up of a new ruling body as negotiations also became deadlocked over who should lead…
2 mins read Storyline:National News $710 million needed for lifesaving assistance in Somalia-UN Aid agencies in Somalia have appealed for $710 million to stave off a fast deteriorating humanitarian crisis in the country as 4.5 million people face acute food shortages. The UN…
1 min read Storyline:House of the People, National News Petroleum Bill heads to Senate as L.House okays The Lower House has today endorsed the Petroleum Amendment Bill paving way for debate in the Senate. Out of the MPs present, 150 voted in favour of the Bill while…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somali NGOs raise red flag over ‘slow response’ as millions go hungry Humanitarian agencies in Somalia have warned of slow response amid a deteriorating food situation in the country echoing the UN which has also raised the red flag over little funding…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Death for 2 Shabaab militants as military top court upholds verdict A military appeals court in Mogadishu has upheld the death sentence against two Al-Shabaab militants one of whom was involved in the Hotel Sahafi attack that claimed 32 lives last…