Somalia detained record number of journalists in 2019: Report Storyline:National News, Security By: Somalia’s government forces beat and arrested a record number of journalists in 2019, the country’s journalists’ syndicate told Reuters news agency, prompting suggestions that the government is suppressing scrutiny… 3 mins read
1 min read Storyline:Security, World Six killed in airstrikes targeting Iraqi militias Six people were killed and three others critically injured during air strikes targeting an Iraqi militia convoy north of Baghdad, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing an Iraqi army source. Two…
4 mins read Storyline:Business, National News #2020BUDGET: Donor reliance ups, domestic revenue slows as security and defence get lion’s share By T. Roble SUMMARY: Budget financing of the $476 million split half-way between Somalia and donors Domestic revenue projected to increase by a small margin and deficit stands at $10m…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security AMISOM increase efforts & ensure security over 2021 election AMISOM implement a new strategy for the New Year to support Somali national police and military front line to continue the 2020 mission. In compliance with the relevant provisions, the UN…
4 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Experts reject Somalia claim of UAE role in Mogadishu bombing By: Experts on Somalia say they doubt the claim by the Somali government’s intelligence agency that an unnamed “foreign country” planned the December 28 attack in Mogadishu that killed scores…
1 min read Storyline:Business, National News Somalia refutes oil licensing reports, says yet to launch rounds Somalia has dismissed media reports the country has now launched the Oil Licensing Rounds and Productions Sharing Agreements. The Ministry of Petroleum said Tuesday the reports were inaccurate and that…
5 mins read Storyline:National News, World Saudi uses sports ‘soft power’ as lever of influence By AFP Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the Dakar Rally this month is just the latest international sporting event to take place in the kingdom as part of a multi-billion-dollar push…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Danab squad kill 20 Shabaab militants, recover 4 villages in Lower Shabelle The Special Forces squad, Danab killed 20 Al-Shabaab militants and wrested control of four villages in Lower Shabelle region in a deadly offensive barely three days after the militants claimed…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Science & Tech Government probes death of small fish species along Halane base The Ministry of Fisheries has announced it is investigating the death of a small fish species which was washed ashore along Halane base camp in Mogadishu. The Ministry’s director-general Mohamud…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Newly Deployed AMISOM Police Officers Complete Induction By: The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has conducted an induction training to orientate 37 newly deployed police officers. The police officers from Ghana, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and…