Number of tobacco users in Africa on the rise, WHO says Storyline:National News GOOBJOOG NEWS: As the world commemorates the World No Tobacco Day, WHO says that tobacco users in the African Region has increased from an estimated 64 million adult users in… 3 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security, World EU naval force seizes 20 million euros worth narcotics in the Indian Ocean GOOBJOOG NEWS|OMAN: The EU naval force Operation ATALANTA seized seized narcotics worth about 20 million euros off the coast of Oman last Friday. A statement from the EUNAVFOR noted that…
1 min read Storyline:National News SOCOTU welcomes NCC decision on elections, urges public support GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Somali Congress of Trade Unions (SOCOTU) has welcomed the decision of the National Consultative Council to move the country towards one person one vote democracy. The Congress said…
2 mins read Storyline:Business, World African countries challenged to fix infrastructure to boost trade GOOBJOOG NEWS | NAIROBI: African countries have been challenged to improve infrastructure so as to stimulate trade in the continent. Speaking during the opening of the African Continental Free Trade…
2 mins read Storyline:Business, World Kenya renews push by African nations to ditch dollar GOOBJOOG NEWS | NAIROBI: Kenya has revived a push by most African states to the US dollar and instead adopt a pan-African payment system to facilitate trade in the continent.…
4 mins read Storyline:Opinions ByAmb. Larry André, Jr. OP-ED: Thank you, Somalia Diplomats in Somalia – indeed around the world – would do well to follow the advice of Somalia’s great poet Hadraawi: Always weigh your words well; make things clear to…
2 mins read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News President Mohamud says Parliament will have final say on NCC proposals GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has assured the country that the recent political agreements reached by the National Consultative Council will need to be ratified by parliament following sharp criticism…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Our partnership has resulted in stable and prospering Somalia, outgoing U.S ambassador says GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The outgoing U.S. ambassador to Somalia Larry Andre’ has lauded the partnership between his country and Somalia acknowledging significant gains in stabilizing and developing the Horn of Africa nation.…
2 mins read Storyline:National News SNA, ATMIS forces kill several militants involved in an attack on UPDF base at Buulo Mareer GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: The Somali National Army in a joint operation with ATMIS forces have conducted an operation against the Al-Shabaab militants who were involved in the attack at…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World New Zealand announces NZ$7.75 million aid for Horn of Africa GOOBJOOG NEWS: Aotearoa New Zealand has pledged NZ$7.75 million to respond to urgent humanitarian needs in the Horn of Africa, according to Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta. Prime Minister Mahuta while…