Somali Security forces launch crackdown in Mogadishu Storyline:National News, Security GOOBJOOG NEWS/MOGADISHU: Federal government security forces launched a major crackdown in parts of Mogadishu last night to ensure the security of the country’s capital. The crackdown extended to vehicles and… 1 min read
2 mins read Storyline:World US officials insist Somaliland is part of Somalia GOOBJOOG NEWS/WASHINGTON D.C.: The Biden administration made clear it had no plans to recognize Somaliland’s independence from Somalia during the visit by Somaliland’s president, Muse Bihi Abdi, and foreign minister,…
1 min read Storyline:House of the People, National News Two hotly contested seats up for grabs in Beletweyne today GOOBJOOG NEWS/JOWHAR: Hirshabelle State Elections Implementation Team is today set to hold elections for two hotly contested seats in Beletweyne town. Nine candidates including Banadir Regional Administration Secretary Hiirey, former…
1 min read Storyline:National News Controversial Somaliland cleric confirms he has joined Al-Shabaab GOOBJOOG NEWS/KISMAYO: Sheikh Adan Abdirahman Warsame (Sunne), one of Somaliland’s most prominent clerics, has announced that he had indeed fled Hargeisa, confirming previous reports by Somaliland authorities that he had…
1 min read Storyline:National News PM Roble holds online meeting with International Community Representatives GOOBJOOG NEWS/MOGADISHU: The Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble today held a meeting via Zoom with International representatives on the political and food situation in the country. The meeting discussed…
1 min read Storyline:National News Jubaland picks last two seats in Kismayo GOOBJOOG NEWS|KISMAYO: The last two MPs in Kismayo were elected today concluding the process in the coastal city as the exercise now heads up north to Gedo region. Mohamed Hassan Aden…
1 min read Storyline:World U.S. offers $ 5 million bounty for information on senior Al-Shabaab official GOOBJOOG NEWS/WASHINGTON D.C. The United States has announced a $ 5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Jehad Serwan Mostafa, alias Ahmed Gurey, a senior Al-Shabaab member…
1 min read Storyline:National News Gunmen kill young man in Mogadishu over mobile phone GOOBJOOG NEWS/MOGADISHU: Unidentified gunmen shot dead a young man Sunday night after attempting to rob him of his mobile phone. The young man, identified as Abdinur Abdullahi Warsame, was shot…
1 min read Storyline:House of the People, National News Jubaland set to hold elections for two seats in Kismayo today GOOBJOOG NEWS/KISMAYO: Jubaland State Elections Implementation Team will today hold elections for the remaining two seats of the House of People in the city of Kismayo. The State electoral body…
1 min read Storyline:House of the People, National News Hirshabelle announces election schedule for two seats GOOBJOOG NEWS/JOWHAR: Hirshabelle Elections Implementation Team (SEIT) has announced the election of two seats in the 11th House of the People to be held in the coming days. A statement…