We’re not coming, Deni, Madobe tell Farmaajo as hopes for a deal fizzle out Storyline:National News GOOBJOOG NEWS|SOMALIA: The prospects of an electoral deal have once again hit a brick wall after Jubbaland and Puntland, two of the protagonists in the ongoing stalemate affirmed they will not… 2 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:Editorial, National News EDITORIAL: No, ‘some FMS’ not to blame for failed universal vote GOOBJOOG NEW|MOGADISHU: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sunday fought back criticism from the UAE which labelled the outgoing administration as ‘interim’ and accused it of ‘excessive use for force on civilians’.…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somali opposition petitions UNSC for removal of Farmaajo GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The opposition in Somalia has sought the intervention of the UN Security Council to compel outgoing president Mohamed Farmaajo to step down amid an ongoing political row that has…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Farmaajo on warpath with UAE over ‘interim’ remark GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The outgoing administration of Mohamed Farmaajo has hit back at the UAE over remarks by the Gulf nation terming his government ‘interim. In a strongly-worded statement that did not…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Science & Tech Somali songstress Fadumo dies of COVID-19 GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Renown Somali singer Fadumo Ali Nakaruma has died of COVID-19 adding to an increasing number of prominent Somalis who have succumbed to the disease. Nakaruma who was known for…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security At least ten killed, 16 injured in two days of violence in Mogadishu GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: At least ten people were killed and 16 others injured among them a 25-year-old woman who was hit by a stray bullet during a two days clash between the…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Military blocked us from evacuating injured protesters-Aamin Ambulance GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Security forces blocked emergency medical evacuations for victims of gunshot wounds following an ambush of opposition protesters in Mogadishu, Goobjoog News can authoritively report. At least three medical doctors…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Madobe, Deni hint at no-show in Mogadishu as Farmaajo fights for survival GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Jubbaland and Puntland, two of the key actors in the ongoing electoral stalemate have hinted at an absence in the crucial talks in Mogadishu in what could herald another…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Farmaajo a ‘national criminal’ opposition says as FGS refutes violence accusations GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Somali Government and opposition groups have once again traded accusations over the confrontations in Mogadishu Friday that saw government forces fire live bullets at protesters. In separate statements today,…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Mogadishu on lockdown, soldiers deployed across the city GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Mogadishu is this morning under lockdown with security forces deployed from Medina on the south to Kaaraan district on the north following heavy fighting Thursday night between government troops…