AU, UN call for peaceful, credible polls in Somali state Storyline:National News The African Union and UN have called for peaceful and credible elections in Jubaland, southern Somalia, saying the polls slated for Aug. 24 are critical for the country’s stability. Senior… 2 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:National News International community delegates meet Madobe to discuss Jubbaland election process Jubbaland State president Ahmed Mohamed Islam has today received delegates from the International Community led by the United Nations Special Representative to Somalia James Swan accompanied by IGAD officials, African…
2 mins read Storyline:National News President Laftagareen meets the newly appointed WFP country director in Baidoa Southwest state president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen has today received delegates from the World Food Program (WFP) led by the newly appointed country director of the United Nations (WFP) in…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Madobe rejects Ethiopian intelligence demand on Jubbaland election affairs Reports from Kismayo are indicating that three-hour meeting between Ethiopian Intelligence officials and the Jubbaland President, accompanied by the Interior and Security Ministers ended fruitlessly. The Ethiopian Intelligence officials have…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security NUSOJ mourns killing of cameraman in Somalia’s L.Shabelle region The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) today called for safety and improvements in working conditions as a top priority for Somali journalists who are travelling with armed forces after…
1 min read Storyline:National News Federal lawmakers head to Kismayu in show of confidence for new assembly A section of Federal lawmakers landed in Kismayu Wednesday following the swearing-in of new state assembly Tuesday. The legislators headed to Kismayu in what is seen as a show of…
1 min read Storyline:National News, World Jubbaland electoral commission amend the election schedule The Jubbaland Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission have today amended the election schedule, with the advance of the Jubbaland Presidential Election to be held on 19th August. The new schedule…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security CORRECTION: President Laftagareen tell federal gov’t forces in Baidoa to return to their bases Southwest President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed has today ordered all the military forces of the federal government of Somalia to return back to their military bases in and the outskirt of…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Tension holds as clan clashes erupt in Sool region Reports from Sanaag region indicate that there are tensions in the area between clans living in El-Afweyn district. Abdirisak Mohamed, a resident of the district, told Goobjoog News that the…
1 min read Storyline:National News New Jubbaland parliament sworn in ahead of presidential poll Newly elected lawmakers in Jubbaland state assembly were sworn in today paving way for the election of a new president in a heavily contested exercise. The 73 MPs unveiled by…