Senior military commanders among about 30 dead in Guriel fighting Storyline:National News, Security GOOBJOOG NEWS|GURIEL: At least 30 people, the majority of them soldiers and military officials, were killed while close to 50 others were injured as government forces dislodged the Ahlu Sunna… 2 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Somali drama wins Pan-African film festival grand prize By REUTERS OUAGADOUGOU, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Somalia’s entry “The Gravedigger’s Wife” by Finish-Somali writer-director Khadar Ayderus Ahmed won the prestigious Stallion of Yennenga grand prize for best film at…
1 min read Storyline:National News Deaths feared as allied government forces retake Guriel GOOBJOOG NEWS|GURIEL: A joint offensive by Galmudug and federal forces has dislodged the moderate Islamist group Ahlu Sunna Waljamaa from the central part of Guriel town as fighting continues amid fears…
5 mins read Storyline:National News EXPLAINER: The Farmaajo-Roble row and journey to a truce By Yussuf Osman GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: EXPLAINER: Outgoing President Mohamed Farmaajo and Prime Minister Mohamed Roble announced a deal Thursday night ending close to three months of ice-cold relations, antagonism and public…
1 min read Storyline:Security Shoot-out in Mogadishu market kills at least three people GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: At least three people have been killed and several others injured after suspected robbers engaged police in running battles in a market in Mogadishu. According to sources, the armed…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Galmudug forces, Alhu Sunna clash in Guriel, more to be displaced GOOBJOOG NEWS|GURIEL: Galmudug and federal forces clashed with Ahlu Sunna Waljamaa fighters Saturday morning following weeks of military build-up around the besieged town amid initial reports of fresh displacements of populations.…
1 min read Storyline:National News A WRAP: Jubbaland picks last four senators, two women elected GOOBJOOG NEWS|KISMAYO: Four more senators were today elected in Jubbaland ending the long-delayed exercise which comes close to three months since the first batch of senators was elected. In the first…
1 min read Storyline:National News Over 100,000 displaced in Guriel as Galmudug forces ready for clash with Ahlu Sunna GOOBJOOG NEWS|GALMUDUG: Over 100,000 people have since been displaced in Guriel following the standoff between Galmudug forces and Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa who are currently holding the town, the UN…
2 mins read Storyline:Business, National News, World Third Turkey-African Business Forum opens in Istanbul GOOBJOOG NEWS|ISTANBUL: The third edition of the Turkey-Africa Economic and Business Forum opened today in Istanbul, Turkey. The forum’s first edition was held in 2016 and the second in 2018…
1 min read Storyline:National News Farmaajo-Roble reconciliation talks resume GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU:Mediation talks between Prime Minister Roble and outgoing president Mohamed Farmaajo resumed last night with sources close to the Villa Somalia reporting that the two principals were holed up…