Puntland unveils new monetary policy, vacates earlier dollar restrictions Storyline:Business, National News GOOBJOOG NEWS|PUNTLAND: Puntland president Abdullahi Deni has announced a raft of monetary policy measures following recommendations from a committee to advise on regulation of the shilling amidst a free-fall that has… 2 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News At least five soldiers killed, two Danab commanders injured in landmine blast GOOBJOOG NEWS|LOWER SHABELLE: At least five soldiers were killed and two Danab special forces commanders were injured following a landmine explosion in Lower Shabelle region. The soldiers who were in…
4 mins read Storyline:National News, World Uganda’s Museveni heads for election win, rival alleges fraud By KAMPALA (Reuters) – Long-time leader Yoweri Museveni was heading for a resounding win in Uganda’s presidential election with nearly all votes counted on Saturday, although his main rival Bobi…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security No word on US pull-out from Somalia as deadline lapses GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: President Trump’s order to withdraw troops from Somalia has remained in the balance after the January 15 deadline lapsed with no movement of troops. Trump ordered the withdrawal…
1 min read Storyline:National News Trucks stranded in Galkaayo as paramilitary unit block roads over pay GOOBJOOG NEWS|GALKAAYO: Troops from the Darawish paramilitary unit in Galmudug have blocked roads in Galkaayo as they continue their mutiny over unpaid salaries. Goobjoog News correspondent in Galkaayo reports that the…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World Yemenis fear cuts to imports, remittances after U.S. blacklists Houthis By SANAA/DUBAI (Reuters): Yemenis fear a U.S. decision to blacklist the Houthi movement could further isolate them from the global financial system, depriving the war-battered country of vital remittances and…
2 mins read Storyline:National News UN, donors embolden Farmaajo’s unilateral polls push, says no to September deal relook GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The international community has warned against re-opening of the September elections agreement in Somalia but called for ‘broad understanding’ in what appears to be a rebuke on opposition groups…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Federal polls body posts ‘campaign article’ critical of ex-president GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The controversial Federal Indirect Elections Team (FIET) has found itself in the centre of a storm after a Facebook page linked to its official website carried an article questioning…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Egypt follows Gulf allies in reopening airspace to Qatar By CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt reopened its airspace to Qatari flights on Tuesday and will allow the resumption of air traffic between the two countries as part of a thaw…
1 min read Storyline:National News Puntland demands end to voter registration by Somaliland in Sanaag GOOBJOOG NEWS|SANAAG: An ongoing voter registration by Somaliland authorities in the contested region of Sanaag has attracted a backlash from Puntland which has warned against the process. For two days…