South West elects 6 MPs in Baidoa today Storyline:House of the People, National News GOOBJOOG NEWS/BAIDOA: South West elections team has today held elections for six seats in Baidoa, the capital of Bay region. The first seat, HOP099, previously held by Deka Hussein Hassan,… 1 min read
1 min read Storyline:Security SNA kills 10 Al-Shabaab members, captures 6 others GOOBJOOG NEWS/KISMAYO: A joint operation by the Somali National Army and Jubaland Forces to flush out members of Al-Shabaab in parts of the Lower Juba region in southern Somalia was…
2 mins read Storyline:World UN Chief recommends AU maintain Somalia troop levels through the end of 2022 GOOBJOOG NEWS/NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres recommended to the Security Council that the African Union’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia maintain its Somalia troops through the end of the year,…
1 min read Storyline:House of the People, National News Galmudug announces election schedule for 3 seats GOOBJOOG NEWS/DHUSAMAREB: Galmudug State Elections Implementation Team has announced the election schedule for three fiercely contested seats set to be held in Galkayo. A statement from the committee said that…
1 min read Storyline:National News Six seats up for grabs in South West GOOBJOOG NEWS/BAIDOA: The South West Election Implementation Team is today set to hold elections for six seats in the city of Baidoa. The six seats have attracted 14 contestants, with…
1 min read Storyline:National News Heavy fighting erupts in President Gudlawe’s front yard GOOBJOOG NEWS/JOWHAR: Reports coming in from Beletweyne say that heavy fighting is ongoing in front of the residence of HirShabelle state leader Ali Gudlawe after clan militia clashed with Federal…
2 mins read Storyline:National News UN lauds Somali women for immense contribution in all spheres of life GOOBJOOG NEWS/MOGADISHU: As the World observes the International Women’s Day, the United Nations has lauded Somali women for their unwavering efforts and massive contribution to the promotion of peace, political stability…
4 mins read Storyline:Archive, National News, Opinions OP-ED: Somalia’s women must succeed for Somalia to succeed By Kate Foster An Economist article last year, “Why Nations that Fail Women Fail”, caught my eye. It reported that peace lasts longer when women are at the negotiation table,…
1 min read Storyline:World Djibouti cracks down on officials implicated in corrupt deals GOOBJOOG NEWS/DJIBOUTI: Djibouti has announced that billions of Djibouti franc was misappropriated in a fraudulent deal between officials at the country’s ministry of budget and traders. A statement from the…
5 mins read Storyline:Archive, National News OP-ED: Seizing the opportunities of the African Continental Free Trade Area for Africa’s women By Abebe Haile-Gabriel March 8 is marked around the world as International Women’s Day. For many women in Africa, including those in the agriculture sector, it will be just another…
