France defies Niger ultimatum for ambassador to leave Storyline:World France’s ambassador has remained in Niger despite being given a 48-hour deadline to leave the country last Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed in a defiant speech. Ambassador Sylvain Itte… 3 mins read
1 min read Storyline:World Ugandan president pardons 200 prisoners on humanitarian grounds KAMPALA: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has pardoned 200 prisoners on health and humanitarian grounds, prisons authorities said here. Frank Baine, spokesperson of the Uganda Prisons Service, told Xinhua by telephone…
4 mins read Storyline:National News, World Gabonese military officers announce they have seized power By REUTERS LIBREVILLE, Aug 30 (Reuters) – A group of senior Gabonese military officers appeared on national television in the early hours of Wednesday and said they had taken power, minutes…
2 mins read Storyline:National News President Mohamud says a lot has been achieved in the war against Al-shabaab GOOBJOOG NEWS | GALMUDUG: Federal Republic of Somalia president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said the National army backed by local forces across the country has made commendable progress in the…
1 min read Storyline:National News Second phase of ATMIS forces drawdown to conlude by September – Officials GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: The African Transition Mission in Somalia commander Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding has said that preparations for the second phase of the ATMIS forces drawdown set to…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somalia, US inks $92.6M development deal GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: The Federal Government of Somalia and the United States have inked a Development Objective Assistance Agreement (DOAG) aimed at boosting Somalia’s development and governance. The $92.6M…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Demos break out in Hargeisa in support of army following ouster in Laas’anod GOOBJOOG NEWS|HARGEISA: Government-backed demonstrations broke out in Hargeisa the capital of Somaliland in support of the National Army following their defeat in the Sool region on Friday. Flag-waving residents poured into…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Puntland VP visits Laas’anod as Somaliland vows to ‘defend territory’ GOOBJOOG NEWS|SOOL: Puntland Vice President Ahmed Karash visited the restive town of Laas’anod and neighbouring areas Tuesday following the expulsion of Somaliland forces from the conflict-ridden town as Somaliland vows revenge.…
3 mins read Storyline:World Sudanese army chief’s latest move fuels speculation of forming war gov’t KHARTOUM: General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Monday started running state affairs in his other capacity as chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council from…
1 min read Storyline:National News President Mohamud reiterates government’s commitment to secure the country GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: President Hassan Sh. Mohamud has said that the Government is committed to the fight against Al-Shabaab until the militant group is completely eliminated. Speaking at the…
