Opposition leaders camp at demos venue as gov’t upholds ban Storyline:National News GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Opposition presidential candidates among them former presidents have camped near the venue of Friday demonstrations in Mogadishu to ostensibly circumvent a government move banning protests in the city. Goobjoog… 2 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News, Science & Tech Somalia orders gov’t staff to work from home as COVID-19 strikes back GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Somali government has instructed all employees to work from home save for critical departments following an upsurge in COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The Ministry of Labour Tuesday directed…
1 min read Storyline:National News Senior Somali cleric succumbs to COVID-19 as disease springs up GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Senior cleric Sheikh Nur Baruud has died of COVID-19 after he was admitted at Martini Hospital in Mogadishu. Sources said the renown cleric succumbed to the disease at a…
4 mins read Storyline:National News, Security, World US navy seizes smuggled weapons off Somali coast By Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The U.S. Navy seized a large cache of weapons being smuggled by two small ships off the coast of Somalia, it announced…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Technical committee announces deal in poll gridlock GOOBJOOG NEWS|BAIDOA: A technical committee appointed to unlock the ongoing electoral stalemate has announced a break-through in what could now pave way for a final endorsement by the federal and regional…
1 min read Storyline:National News Somaliland launches voter verification in final stretch for May polls GOOBJOOG NEWS|HARGEISA: Preparations for the much delayed parliamentary and local government elections in Somaliland entered the final stretch Monday following the launch of voter register verification and updating. The Somaliland National…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Science & Tech Somalia records 90 COVID-19 cases as pandemic resurges GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: A further 90 people tested positive for COVID-19 Monday maintaining a 6% infection rate in two days as the country braces for a resurgence of the global pandemic. The…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Auditor General asks MoH to explain COVID-19 funds use GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The Auditor-General Mohamed Ali has demanded the Ministry of Health explains how it has used COVID-19 funds and all other support mechanisms from the exchequer and donors. In…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somalia appeals for $1b as 4 million face starvation GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Four million people will face acute food shortage this year owing to the combined effects of disease and climate shocks, the UN and Somali Government Monday have said as…
2 mins read Storyline:National News POLL CRISIS: Fresh talks flop as leaders haggle over venue By T. Roble GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The much-awaited fresh talks between the Federal and State leaders have failed to kick off after leaders from both sides failed to agree on the venue…