Somalia says will work with UAE as Gulf nation halts military support Storyline:National News, Security The move by UAE to cut funding to Somali military now means the government will have to find alternative source of funds to pay the salaries of 2,407 soldiers who… 3 mins read
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Security PAYBACK: UAE cuts off military training and funding to Somali army The two countries have had bitter exchanges over a number of issues since the onset of the Gulf Crisis in June 2017 By T. Roble The diplomatic tussle between Somalia…
1 min read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News State minister for interior, Wehliye elected MP in Galmudug State minister for interior Abdullahi Wehliye has been elected MP in a by-election in Dhusamareb beating his only competitor Mohamed Afrah. Wehliye got 28 votes out of a possible 51…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Security officers threatened activist with rape and death-defence lawyers Poetess and activist Naema Ahmed Qorane who was sentenced to three years jail term Sunday by a court in Hargeisa was threatened with rape and death by members of the…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somaliland court hands poetess 3 year jail term for ‘anti-national activity’ Activist and poetess Naima Ahmed Qorane has been slapped with a three year jail term by a regional court in the break-away region of Somaliland for publishing material deemed to…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Amisom to bolster Al-Shabaab offensive ahead of transition By T.Roble Annihilation of the militant group Al-Shabaab and capacity building of the Somali Security Forces are key in actualising Amisom transitioning plan, the mission has said reiterating its call…
4 mins read Storyline:National News, World Syria, Iran dominate Arab League summit By AFP Arab leaders — minus Syrian President Bashar al-Assad — meet in Saudi Arabia for a summit on Sunday as world powers face off over Syria and tensions rise…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Senior Shabaab commander defects to government in Gedo region Authorities in Gedo region in southern Somalia said Saturday it had received a senior Al-Shabaab commander who recently defected from the group barely a month after a similar defection in…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security UAE aircraft cleared to leave after row with Bosaso airport officials Authorities at Bosaso airport in Puntland blocked UAE officials from loading their aircraft with military equipment causing a stand-off before the plane was allowed to leave, sources within the airport…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security AMISOM Deputy Head urges military commanders to implement the Mission’s transition plan By Amisom Public Information Mogadishu, 14 April 2018 – The Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia Simon Mulongo has asked AMISOM military…