Lower House approves $247m budget for 2018 Storyline:11th Parliament, Business, National News The Lower House of Parliament has approved the 2018 budget giving the Federal Government a go ahead to implement the $247 million budget. Out of 164 lawmakers present, 162 endorsed… 1 min read
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Donald Trump signs US military defence bill worth nearly $700bn President Donald on Tuesday signed a massive defence policy bill that he said would help America bolster its military might and modernise the services. The National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA)…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Science & Tech Over 70 cholera patients admitted to hospitals in Beledweyne More than 70 people have been admitted to various hospitals in Beledweyne town, Hiran region suffering from cholera following at an outbreak of the disease in the region. Beledweyne General…
3 mins read Storyline:Business, National News IMF projects 2018 economic growth at 2.5% as country recovers from drought In 2017, the drought and sporadic terrorist attacks took a toll on economic activity The economy will register an increased growth in 2018 to stand at 2.5% as the country…
5 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Tug of war as Amisom and Kenya dismiss UN report on civilian casualties Kenya says some of the report findings could be construed to advance Al-Shabaab propaganda while Amisom terms it as containing significant misrepresentations Amisom and Kenya have denied they killed or…
2 mins read Storyline:Science & Tech Half of people aged 40-54 have hardened arteries: study Half of middle-aged people who are normal weight and don’t smoke or have diabetes may have clogged arteries, researchers have said, urging stronger measures to lower cholesterol. A high level…
2 mins read Storyline:National News We need $130m to deliver 2021 elections-NIEC The electoral body NIEC is asking for close to $130 million between now and 2021 to prepare the country for the general elections expected be based on universal suffrage. The…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security TV journalist killed in yet another IED attack in Mogadishu A television journalist, Mohamed Ibrahim Gabow was killed last night in Mogadishu when a an explosive device attached to his car exploded while driving in one of the streets in the…
3 mins read Storyline:National News Recurrent droughts cost Somalia up to $3b in losses and damages-report Losses refer to changes in economic flows arising from a disaster and occur until full economic recovery and reconstruction is realized and may last for several years Somalia will need…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World 6,000 IS jihadists could return to Africa, AU warns Up to 6,000 Africans who fought for the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group in Iraq and Syria could return home, the African Union’s top security official warned Sunday, calling on…