ANTI-TERRORISM BILL: Somali gov’t to seize property of convicted terrorists Storyline:11th Parliament, National News, Security GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The government will now have the power to seize the property of a convicted terrorist or impose monetary penalties, the new Anti-Terrorism Bill which is now proceeding to the… 2 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Deputy district commissioner in Gedo ‘severely’ injured in bomb explosion GOOBJOOG NEWS|GEDO: The second deputy commissioner of Burdhubo district in Gedo region Nuh Hassan Daud suffered severe injuries but lost his two sons following a bomb explosion at his residence,…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Somali President signs crucial security laws in boost to war on Al-Shabaab GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud assented to two crucial bills seen as crucial to bolstering his campaign against Al-Shabaab. The President signed into law the Financial Sanctions Act and…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Lower House to pass Counter-Terrorism Act in historic move to fight Al-Shabaab GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The Lower House is today passing the Counter-Terrorism Act in a sweeping move to empower the government to fight terrorism about six years after the bill was first…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Upper House Senate to pass Immigration, Natural Resources Management Bills GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The Upper House is today expected to pass two crucial bills that have been debated by the Federal Parliament’s two chambers. The 54-member chamber will be endorsing the…
3 mins read Storyline:Business Women in Somalia build family livelihoods through microenterprises Women in Somalia have for many years been central to fostering family livelihoods thanks to their hard work and entrepreneurial spirit. This observation became even more actualised during and after…
3 mins read Storyline:Business Financing the productive sectors in Somalia boosts production and ensures food security Every year, Somalia grapples with the perennial challenge of food insecurity which sadly leads to loss of lives, displacements and disruption of livelihoods. Erratic weather changes which have been attributed…
3 mins read Storyline:Business FIG-Somalia supported financial institutions in Somalia helping create jobs among the youth Despite comprising up to 80% of the population, the youth in Somalia remain largely out of the income-generating bracket with studies showing that 67% of the youth lack a source…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World Eritrea says it is ready to rejoin IGAD By Fauxile Kibet GOOBJOOG NEWS|NAIROBI: Eritrea has stated that it will rejoin the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) which it exited in 2007 after it suspended its membership in the…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World South Sudan accuses Kenya of encroaching in its territory By Fauxille Kibet GOOBJOOG NEWS|NAIROBI: South Sudan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Mayiik Ayii Deng on Wednesday summoned Kenya’s envoy to Juba Samwel Nandwa seeking a diplomatic solution over the border…
