Record Number of Journalists Killed in 2024, Israel Mostly Responsible, CPJ Says Storyline:World WASHINGTON, Reuters: A record number of journalists was killed around the world last year, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Wednesday, adding that Israel was responsible for nearly 70%… 3 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:World Detained Ugandan Opposition Figure Besigye is on Hunger Strike, his Wife Says KAMPALA, Reuters: A prominent opposition figure in Uganda who is on trial in a military tribunal has begun a hunger strike, his wife said, two weeks after the country’s top…
1 min read Storyline:Security Key ISIS Financer, Recruiter Among 14 Militants Killed in U.S Airstrike in Puntland GOOBJOOG NEWS|PUNTLAND: A key ISIS recruiter and financier was among 14 militants killed in a February 1 airstrike, the US. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has said as air and ground operations…
7 mins read Storyline:Opinions, World The Fall of The Assad House and The Task of Reshaping Syria’s Future By Omar Haraco The Assad family’s rule over Syria began with Hafez al-Assad’s military coup in 1970, in which leadership was marked by a focus on stability and control, often…
2 mins read Storyline:Security, War on Al-Shabaab At Least 60 ISIS Militants Killed in Somalia’s Puntland State GOOBJOOG NEWS | GAROWE: Puntland State forces have killed at least 60 ISIS militants in a coordinated offensive targeting their hideouts in the Cal-Miskaad mountains of the Bari region. Puntland…
2 mins read Storyline:World IOM Appeals for 81 Mln USD to Help over 1.4 Mln Migrants in Horn of Africa NAIROBI, Xinhua: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and 45 humanitarian and development partners on Tuesday appealed for 81 million U.S. dollars to provide lifesaving humanitarian assistance to over 1.4…
3 mins read Storyline:Business UN Report Urges Bold Reforms to Boost Africa’s Economic Resilience ABIDJAN, Xinhua: The United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released its 2024 Economic Development in Africa Report on Monday in Abidjan, economic capital of Cote d’Ivoire, outlining strategies to transform…
5 mins read Storyline:World Trump Presses Jordan to Take in Palestinians from Gaza; King Opposes Displacement WASHINGTON, Reuters: Donald Trump on Tuesday pressed Jordan’s King Abdullah to take in Palestinians who would be permanently displaced under the president’s plan for the U.S. to take over the Gaza…
1 min read Storyline:Business Somalia and Abu Dhabi Development Fund Reach $257 Million Debt Settlement Agreement GOOBJOOG NEWS | DUBAI: The Federal Government of Somalia and the Abu Dhabi Development Fund (ADFD) have reached an agreement to settle a longstanding debt of $257 million related to…
1 min read Storyline:Security, War on Al-Shabaab President Mohamud Commends NISA Units for Completing Anti-Terrorism Training GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia’s President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has praised the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) units that recently completed specialized anti-terrorism training. The training, conducted by Turkish…
