Ex-PM Galaid died of COVID-19, family says after second autopsy Storyline:National News The family of deceased former Prime Minister Ali Khalif Galaid has confirmed the former leader died of the COVID-19 disease putting to rest its earlier claims that he may have… 1 min read
1 min read Storyline:Business, National News Traders in Galmudug close shops, protest ‘new taxes’ Traders in Galmudug have closed their shops in protest of what they termed as additional taxes imposed by the state. A section of the traders who spoke to the media…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Mogadishu, Puntland military courts jail Shabaab suspects for life, 20 years Six Al-Shabaab militants were sentenced to life and 20 years imprisonment today by military courts sitting in Mogadishu and Puntland. In Puntland, the courts-martial slapped Ismail Abdullahi Ibrahim, Mustafe Adan…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Africa ‘needs $1.2tn’ to recover coronavirus losses By The economic damage as well as the health costs caused by coronavirus has left Africa needing $1.2tn (£920bn) over the next three years, the International Monetary Fund has said.…
1 min read Storyline:National News Police seize, destroy alcoholic drinks in Beletweyne Police in Beletweyne have destroyed an assortment of alcoholic drinks originating from neighbouring Ethiopia. The drugs which were seized alongside household items were set ablaze by police in the town…
1 min read Storyline:National News Ex-PM Ali Gulaid interred in Mogadishu after state funeral Former Prime Minister Ali Khalif Gulaid was today buried in Mogadishu following a state funeral led by President Mohamed Farmaajo and Prime Minister Mohamed Roble. The body of the deceased…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Security, World Kenya’s Westgate trial: Man cleared of terrorism ‘seized by armed men’ By A man who was cleared of terrorism charges over the 2013 Westgate shopping mall attack in Kenya has been abducted by unknown gunmen. On Wednesday, two men were convicted…
2 mins read Storyline:Business, National News Somalia, Turkish firm ink revised 14 year port concession By T. Roble Somali government and the Turkish ports operator Albayrak have signed a long-negotiated deal granting the Turkish firm a new 14-year concession which also seeks to revise the…
1 min read Storyline:National News Ex-Somali PM Ali Khalif Galaid dies in Ethiopia Ali Khalif Galaid who served as the first Prime Minister in the first post-civil war government in Somalia has died. He was 79. Galaid died Thursday morning in the Ethiopia…
2 mins read Storyline:National News UK ups calls on Somalia to adopt Sexual Offenses Law The UK has reiterated its call on Somali Parliament to adopt the Sexual Offenses Bill drafted by the cabinet and drop the controversial one fronted by a section of MPs…
