Farmaajo’s JSC picks a nullity-Senate speaker Storyline:National News, Upper House GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The move by outgoing president Mohamed Farmaajo to appoint members to the Judicial Service Commission is legally void as it grossly violates the law, Senate speaker Abdi Hashi … 3 mins read
7 mins read Storyline:Archive, Opinions Somalia in post-Farmajo turbulent presidency By Dr Mohamud Uluso 13 February 2021: On February 8, 2021, the Federal Republic of Somalia (FRS) descended into leadership crisis after the members of the federal parliament and president Farmajo…
2 mins read Storyline:National News FIAT: Farmaajo yet again ignores Senate, ‘appoints’ JSC members GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Outgoing president Mohamed Farmaajo unilaterally appointed a seven-member team to serve in the Judicial Service Commission without the approval of Parliament adding to increasing decrees from Villa Somalia…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Two expectant women gunned down in Mogadishu GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Two pregnant women working for the Ministry of Defence were shot dead this morning in Dayniile district in Mogadishu. Residents told Goobjoog News the two women were gunned down…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Poll talks venue a non issue, IC tells Somali leaders GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The International Community has dismissed the tussle over the location of the next electoral talks as a non-issue and called on the Federal and State leaders to resolve the…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security UPDATE: Seven injured in Debka junction blast-police GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Seven people were injured and several vehicles destroyed during the bomb blast at Debka Junction in Mogadishu, police has said. The Somali Police Force said in a statement…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security PHOTOS: Explosives-laden vehicle explodes, casualties feared GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: A vehicle loaded with explosives went burst around Debka area near the Lower House Building Saturday morning after security forces fired at it destroying several vehicles and buildings in…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World Ethiopian Red Cross says 80 percent of Tigray cut off from aid By AFP|TIGRAY: The Ethiopian Red Cross said Wednesday that 80 percent of the country’s conflict-hit Tigray region was cut off from humanitarian assistance and warned tens of thousands could starve…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Yes to talks but not in Garowe, Deni tells Farmaajo GOOBJOOG NEWS|GAROWE: Puntland has poured cold water on outgoing president Mohamed Farmaajo’s proposal to resume electoral talks in Garowe noting it won’t host them. A statement from the Puntland presidency…
2 mins read Storyline:National News UN Security Council urges Somalis to decide quickly on elections By United Nations (United States) (AFP)—The UN Security Council called Tuesday on Somalia’s leaders to quickly resume dialogue to arrange new elections, hoping to resolve a new crisis in the…