Al-Shabaab recaptures El-dhere town in central Somalia Storyline:National News, Security GOOBJOOG NEWS|GALGADUD: Emerging reports from Galgadud region say that Al-Shabaab militants have last night taken control of El-dhere village in Galgadud region. Government officials have confirmed to the media that… 1 min read
1 min read Storyline:National News African Union, US urge Somalia to conclude long delayed polls GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The US has urged Federal Member State leaders to swiftly conclude the ongoing Lower House elections which have been marred by long delays, opaqueness and uncertainty. The US…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Jubaland unveils first 14 seats for Lower House vote GOOBJOOG NEWS|KISMAYO: The Jubaland State Indirect Elections Team (SIET) has announced 14 seats that will be up for elections in the coming days in Kismayo joining Galmudug, South West and…
1 min read Storyline:National News Six people die in Galmudug due to severe drought-official GOOBJOOG NEWS|MUDUG: Six people are reported to have succumbed to the severe drought that has ravaged the southern Mudug region of Galmudug state and parts of Galgadud. While speaking to…
1 min read Storyline:National News MPs exchange blows in Somaliland parliament over registration of new parties GOOBJOOG NEWS|HARGEISA: A fracas ensued in the Somaliland House of Representatives today after members of the ruling party and those from the opposition clashed exchanging kicks and blows. A video…
1 min read Storyline:National News Somaliland SIET to register four more Lower House candidates today GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Somaliland State Indirect Elections Team is set to commence registration of candidates for four seats in the Somaliland Lower House on Monday, today. The commission announced yesterday that…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somali Opposition Candidates announce a national consultative forum to address election issues GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Somali opposition candidates have announced the scheduling of a national consultative forum in collusion with Somali intellectuals to chart the way forward on the country’s elections which are…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Two regional MPs injured in Al-Shabaab bombing in Jowhar GOOBJOOG NEWS|JOWHAR: A car bomb at a restaurant in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region injured five people among them two regional MPs and a senior paramilitary official. A car fitted with…
1 min read Storyline:National News Minister Diriye on the spot over alleged sacking of staff GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Deputy Humanitarian Affairs Minister Abdirashid Hassan has asked 16 employees who were allegedly sacked by Minister Khadija Diriye to neglect the order and resume work. Hassan said the sacking…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Military court in Puntland steps in over Deni-Diano row as talks open GOOBJOOG NEWS|BOSASO: The Couts Martial in Puntland has intervened in the ongoing tussle between President Abdullahi Deni and sacked Puntland Security Forces (PSF) commandant Mohamed Diano warning the soldiers allied to…