SPLM-IO leaders ask for UN protection ahead of unity govt Storyline:Security, World South Sudan’s main opposition group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO), is demanding the deployment of UN-mandated forces, before the formation of a transitional government of national unity due… 1 min read
4 mins read Storyline:Security, World Foreign powers to push Libyan rivals for truce in Berlin Germany and the United Nations will push rival Libyan camps and their foreign backers fighting over the capital to agree on Sunday to a truce and monitoring mechanism as first…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Somali forces kill Shabaab mines expert in Wanlaweyn Somali forces Thursday morning killed Al-Shabaab’s head of explosives, Mohamed Osman Hussein in Lower Shabelle region barely two weeks after the militant was elevated to the position. Bulush, as he…
1 min read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News Galmudug Parliament set to elect a new parliament speaker on Friday Galmudug Parliamentary Committee heard the speeches of candidates who will run for the second Galmudug Parliament speaker on Thursday morning and scheduled to elect a new speaker and his two deputies…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan strike initial deal on Nile dam row By ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials from Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan say they have reached a preliminary agreement aimed at clearing the way for the filling and operation of…
1 min read Storyline:Security, World Kenya sends strong warning to Al-Shabaab Kenyan Interior Minister Fred Matiang’ I have issued a dire warning today to the Al-Shabaab terrorist group and will treat them harshly if they are captured by the security forces.…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Senior govt’ officials in Somalia implicated in serious human rights abuses-HRW Some of the people serving in senior government positions in Somalia have been implicated in serious violations of human rights stifling the cause for protection and promotion of human rights…
4 mins read Storyline:Security, World U.N. official blames politicians for ‘dangerous chaos’ in Lebanon Lebanese politicians are to blame for the country’s economic collapse, a senior U.N. official said on Wednesday, rebuking a ruling elite that has failed to draw up a rescue plan…
1 min read Storyline:National News Senate approves revised media law The Upper House Tuesday endorsed the Media Law Amendment Bill which had been a subject of lengthy debate and consultations. The Bill which repeals the original law passed by parliament…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Somaliland executes six men for murder, terrorism Authorities in Somaliland Wednesday executed six convicts who had been sentenced to death for various crimes including affiliation with the militant group Al-Shabaab. The men were shot dead on Wednesday…
