EU communications official Almaas Elman shot dead in Mogadishu Storyline:National News Almaas Elman the sister of peace activist Ilwad Elman was shot dead at Halane compound in Mogadishu Wednesday afternoon. Sources said the EU communications official was heading to the airport… 1 min read
1 min read Storyline:National News Farmaajo to host ex-presidents Sharif, Mohamud amid fall-out President Mohamed Farmaajo is expected to host former presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Sheikh Sharif Ahmed for a closed-door meeting at Villa Somalia following recent fall-outs. Villa Somalia Communications Director…
1 min read Storyline:11th Parliament, House of the People, National News, Upper House Federal Parliament holds joint session to debate 2020 national budget A joint session of the Federal Parliament is on course today at the Lower House buildings for debate of the 2020 Appropriations Bill. The joint session is part of the…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Security forces launch operations in Dhusamareb Galmudug state security forces and the federal government of Somalia have begun operations in Dhusamareb town last night, the administrative capital of Galmudug. Police and security forces jointly conducted the…
3 mins read Storyline:World Mandera quarry workers resume operations after ban lifted By: Quarry miners in Mandera East have obtained orders stopping the government from harassing them while carrying out their business. High Court Judge Charles Kariuki agreed with the workers that…
3 mins read Storyline:World Ethiopia’s Sidama Vote on Autonomy in Latest Test for Restive Regions By: Ethiopia’s Sidama people vote on self-determination in a referendum Wednesday closely watched by other restive ethnic groups also seeking more autonomy since reforms by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed shook…
3 mins read Storyline:National News How land dealers make a kill out of IDPs in Mogadishu By T. Roble Invite IDPs to your remote, unoccupied and undeveloped piece of land in the outskirts of Mogadishu, keep them there for some time not out of generosity. Their…
1 min read Storyline:National News Somalia still in talks with Italy over Shabelle river funds-Planning Minister Planning Minister Gamal Hassan has dismissed media reports that the government failed to submit funding proposals leading to withdrawal of funding by Italy meant for rehabilitation of Shabelle river banks.…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Southwest Finance Ministry Coordinator Killed in Afgoye Report from Afgoye town confirms that a security officer had killed Southwest Finance Ministry Coordinator who was responsible in Afgoye district. Nur Farah Nur was killed in a security checkpoint…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Mudug region security commander killed in Puntland Reports from Galkayo town in Mudug region indicate that the commander of the Puntland security forces Col Hashi Adan Elmi was killed last night in northern Galkayo. The assassination of…