U.S. slams South Sudan’s Kiir over ‘man-made’ famine, urges truce Storyline:National News, World By Reuters The United States slammed South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Tuesday for the African state’s “man-made” famine and ongoing conflict, urging him to fulfill a month-old pledge of… 3 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Science & Tech More than 350,000 children in Somalia at risk of measles-UNICEF More than 350,000 children under the age of five in south central and northern parts of Somalia are at the risk of contracting the deadly measles disease, UN children’s agency…
3 mins read Storyline:Business, National News Somalia to propose 2 year debt relief process in London conference By T. Roble THE GOVERNMENT will be pitching a proposal to accelerate the country’s debt relief process in the upcoming London conference to enable the country access much needed credit…
3 mins read Storyline:National News Somali human rights activists nominated for $1m Aurora Awards prize The co-founder of a Mogadishu based human rights centre Fartuun Adan and co-worker Ilwad Elman have been nominated for the humanity prize, Aurora Awards for what the selection committee observed…
3 mins read Storyline:Science & Tech, World Ghana, Kenya and Malawi to pilot GSK malaria vaccine from 2018 By Reuters Ghana, Kenya and Malawi will pilot the world’s first malaria vaccine from 2018, offering it for babies and children in high-risk areas as part of real-life trials, the…
6 mins read Storyline:World France’s Macron appears set for Elysee in runoff with Le Pen Centrist Emmanuel Macron took a big step towards the French presidency on Sunday by winning the first round of voting and qualifying for a May 7 runoff alongside far-right leader…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security President Farmaajo reiterates resolve to wipe out Al-Shabaab in maiden domestic visit President Mohamed Farmaajo Sunday made his first domestic visit outside the capital Mogadishu to Baydhabo while reiterating his government’s resolve to crash the militant group Al-Shabaab and calling for public support.…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World U.S. defense secretary arrives in Djibouti to visit key military base By Reuters U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in Djibouti on Sunday to visit an important military base at the southern entrance to the Red Sea used as a launch…
3 mins read Storyline:Business, National News FGC to Government: Determine fate of fake notes holders before new currency THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT and the Central Bank must develop effective mechanisms to cushion the public from effects of currency reform ahead of the printing of new currency, the Financial Governance…
4 mins read Storyline:World France votes in cliffhanger presidential election By Reuters Voting began in France on Sunday in the first round of a bitterly fought presidential election that is crucial to the future of Europe and a closely-watched…