KENYA DECIDES: A look at some of the salient issues of interest for Somalia Storyline:Archive, National News, Opinions The stakes are remarkably high in this election which features two dynasties whose world views have remained diametrically opposed. IT’S ALL SYSTEMS go across the border in the south west… 7 mins read
4 mins read Storyline:Business, National News Outdated laws and weak tax regime an impediment to domestic revenue mobilisation-World Bank An outdated legal framework coupled with almost nonexistent administration remains a major impediment to domestic revenue mobilization in Somalia, the World Bank has said calling for dedicated review of legal…
3 mins read Storyline:11th Parliament, Business Parliament approves 2017 budget, revises upwards by $14m Parliament Sunday approved the revised 2017 national budget with an increase of $14 million to the recently revised budget giving the Finance Minister authority to spend $260 million up from…
2 mins read Storyline:Business, National News Government cancels all contracts with private companies The government has cancelled all contracts with private companies and instructed the department of Inland Revenue to handle all new contracts henceforth. In a memo dated July 29, the Ministry…
4 mins read Storyline:National News, World Rwandans go the polls on Friday in a presidential election in which strongman Paul Kagame is widely expected to cruise to a third term in office. The 59-year-old leader faces…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security One police officer killed in suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Kenya’s Mandera region One police officer was killed Thursday morning in Kenya’s north eastern town of Mandera following a suspected A-Shabaab attack on two police stations, local media reports. The attackers which are…
4 mins read Storyline:Business, National News World Bank: Tax reform critical to sustainable growth The government must demonstrate clear links between tax revenue and service delivery, including security provision. Somalia must institute robust domestic revenue mobilization reforms in the short and long term to…
2 mins read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News Debate on Constitutional Affairs minister flops as House fails quorum threshold MPs failed today to debate a motion seeking the removal of constitutional affairs minister Abdirahman Jibril Hosh after only 130 MPs turned up missing the 139 threshold for the quorum.…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World China opens first overseas base in Djibouti China has formally opened its first overseas military base in Djibouti with a flag raising ceremony and military parade. More than 300 people attended Tuesday’s ceremony, including deputy Chinese naval commander…
3 mins read Storyline:Business, National News Drought has cost Somalia $1.7 billion in livestock and crop loss-World Bank The ongoing drought in Somalia has cost the country close to $ 2 billion dollars in livestock and crop losses, the World Bank has said warning the drought is ‘likely…