Iraq plans to write off part of Somalia’s debts, Arab League official Storyline:World AHRAM|ONLINE: In an interview with MENA on Saturday, Saban said the decisions issued by consecutive Arab summits have urged Arab countries to give priority to forgiving Somalia’s debts. According to… 1 min read
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Somalia’s President calls on young al-Shabab fighters to surrender VOA|MOGADISHU: Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called on young al-Shabab fighters he says are “brainwashed” to surrender to the government amid ongoing military offensives against the group. Speaking at…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Somali Government, Al-Shabab Deny Peace Talks VOA|MOGADISHU: The Somali government and the al-Shabab militant group have each denied having peace talks. The denial came Saturday after Abdulfatah Kasim Mohamud, a deputy defense minister and member of…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security President Mohamud picks advisor for prevention and countering terrorism GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has on Saturday appointed Abdullahi Mohamed Nur as his senior advisor for prevention and countering violent extremism (PCVE). Abdullahi Mohamed But has previously served…
3 mins read Storyline:National News Somalia claims al-Shabab extremists seek talks for 1st time AP|MOGADISHU: Somalia’s government claimed Saturday that the al-Shabab extremist group has for the first time asked to open negotiations, amid a military offensive the government has described as “total war.”…
7 mins read Storyline:National News Ethnic clashes hit Somaliland ahead of this year’s elections THE EAST AFRICAN|HARGEISA: Kenyan Member of Parliament has been accused of inciting the violence to stop Somaliland from being recognised as an independent entity. Somaliland leader Muse Bihi had been…
2 mins read Storyline:House of the People Parliament Fails to Hold Session Yet Again Due to Lack of Quorum The Somali Parliament yet again failed to reach the required quorum required to take legislative action after nearly all MPs.
1 min read Storyline:World Six journalists detained over video of South Sudan President wetting himself GOOBJOOG NEWS|JUBA: Six journalists have been arrested in South Sudan as a result of a viral video of President Salva Kiir that was leaked, according to several media outlets and…
4 mins read Storyline:World 8th AFRIMA in Senegal partners UNFPA, seeks support to end humanitarian crisis in Somalia TDW|DAKAR: In line with its philosophy and character as an impact-driven social initiative, the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has lent its voice to the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn…
3 mins read Storyline:World EU extends naval operation combating piracy off Somalia through 2024 THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE: The European Union has decided to extend its Naval Force Operation Atalanta off the coast of Africa for two years despite the removal of the designation of…