GAROWE: Farmaajo, FMS leaders settle for dispute mechanism Storyline:National News In what could herald a new chapter engagement after two years of political upheaval, the Federal and State government leaders have agreed to form an intergovernmental mechanism to handle relations… 2 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Drone strike kills 2 Shabaab militants in Lower Shabelle-AFRICOM U.S. forces conducted its 35th airstrike in Somalia Sunday killing two Al-Shabaab militants in Lower Shabelle region. The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said Monday the strike in Tortoroow was in reinforcement…
1 min read Storyline:National News Police officer to spend 8 years in military jail for robbery A military court in Mogadishu has sentenced a police officer accused of robbery in Karan district in Mogadishu to eight years in a military jail. The officer identified as constable…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World Myanmar frees two Reuters journalists in amnesty By Yangon: Two Reuters journalists who had been jailed for their reporting on the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar walked out of prison Tuesday, freed in a presidential amnesty after a global…
5 mins read Storyline:National News, Science & Tech Save Nature to save ourselves, UN report pleads By Humanity is rapidly destroying the natural world upon which our prosperity — and ultimately our survival — depends, according to a landmark UN assessment of the state of Nature…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Kenyan police on high alert after Mandera attack By Fauxile Kibet MANDERA, KENYA: Police have beefed up security in Mandera following an attack by suspected Al-Shabaab militants over the weekend. According to local authorities, heavily armed people attacked…
1 min read Storyline:National News UN head in Somalia conveys message of goodwill as Ramadan starts The officer in charge of the UN office in Somalia Raisedon Zenenga has conveyed his message of goodwill to Somalis as they start the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement…
3 mins read Storyline:National News Millions still facing starvation in Somalia – NRC By Fauxile Kibet The continued drought in Somalia has left an estimated 2.2 million people in urgent need of food, the Norwegian Refugee Council has said. The humanitarian organization said…
1 min read Storyline:National News Garowe meeting kicks off GAROWE, PUNTLAND: The much-awaited meeting between Federal and State government leaders has kicked off in Garowe, Puntland. The meeting started this afternoon after it was delayed from last Thursday. President…
2 mins read Storyline:World Indian ‘hate preacher’ Zakir Naik charged with money laundering Indian prosecutors have charged controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik with money laundering. Mr Naik, who lives in exile, is accused of acquiring $28m (£21m) worth of criminal assets, a claim…