Somalia unveils security plan ahead of August elections Storyline:National News, Security GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The National Elections Security Committee which will oversee the security of the upcoming elections will comprise eight individuals and supported by the federal and regional police bosses. A Security… 2 mins read
4 mins read Storyline:National News, World Ethiopians to vote in what government bills as first free election By ADDIS ABABA, June 21 (Reuters) – Ethiopians voted on Monday in national and regional elections that the prime minister has billed as proof of his commitment to democracy after…
3 mins read Storyline:National News PM Roble releases final list of state and federal poll teams Prime Minister Mohamed Roble has published the final list of individuals who will serve in the interim federal and state-level election committees clearing a major milestone in the process to…
5 mins read Storyline:National News, World Hard-line judiciary head wins Iran presidency as turnout low By Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s hard-line judiciary chief won the country’s presidential election in a landslide victory Saturday, propelling the supreme leader’s protege into Tehran’s…
5 mins read Storyline:National News THE INTERVIEW: UNHCR Representative Johann Siffointe on refugees and IDPs in Somalia GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: On the eve of World Refugee Day marked every year on 20 June, UNHCR Representative for Somalia, Johann Siffointe, spoke with Goobjoog News about the status of refugees, returnees…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Two officials on Villa Somalia and Refugee Agency salary retained in polls team despite opposition protest GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Two senior officials at Villa Somalia who were later transferred to the National Refugee Agency were retained in the elections committees despite being flagged by the opposition, Goobjoog News…
1 min read Storyline:National News Abdikarin Ahmed Mooge elected mayor of Hargeisa city GOOBJOOG NEWS|HARGEISA: MarOodi-jeh regional council which encompasses the capital Hargeisa has elected Abdikarin Ahmed Mooge (pictured) as the new mayor of Mogadishu. Mooge now takes over from Abdirahman Saltelco who…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security One hundred more SNA personnel complete training in UK funded base in Baidoa GOOBJOOG NEWS|BAIDOA: The number of Somali National Army soldiers who have undergone military training in a UK funded training base in Baidoa has risen to over 2,300 following the passing out…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World Ethiopia U.N. envoy says Eritrea troops to leave Tigray ‘soon’ By NEW YORK, June 15 (Reuters) – Eritrean troops in Ethiopia’s Tigray region are expected to “definitely leave soon,” Ethiopia’s U.N. envoy said after a top U.N. official told the…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World KDF air strikes in Gedo a war crime, Somalia says, calls for UN probe GOOBJOOG NEWS|NEW YORK: The June 3 airstrikes by Kenya Defence Forces which reportedly resulted in the death of one woman and injury of five children constitute war crimes and must be…