At least 15 people die of hunger as 17 others perish in clan fighting in Baledweyne, central Somalia Storyline:National News, Security At least 15 people have died of hunger in the last 24 hours in Baledweyne as clan clashes claim 17 others in a week of fighting, area mayor has said.… 1 min read
2 mins read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News Parliament defers electoral debate for two days as international pressure mounts Debate on the 2016 electoral modalities was postponed Saturday for two days as it emerged the president requested parliament for time to iron out contentious issues before tabling the proposals…
6 mins read Storyline:National News, World Human remains, belongings found from EgyptAir crash at sea By Reuters Egypt said on Friday its navy had found human remains, wreckage and the personal belongings of passengers floating in the Mediterranean, the first confirmation that an EgyptAir jet…
1 min read Storyline:National News US appoints career diplomat Yamamoto as Charge d’Affaires for its Somali Mission The US State Department has appointed career diplomat Donald Yamamoto as the new Charge d’Affaires for US Mission to Somalia. According to the UN Somalia Mission website, Yamamoto was until…
4 mins read Storyline:World Second ‘Chibok girl’ rescued, says Nigerian army By Reuters A second girl who was among more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in a raid on their school in the northeastern Nigerian town of Chibok more…
3 mins read Storyline:National News Contribute the remaining 20% to Amisom, UN Security Council tells African Union The African Union has to contribute funds to meet the shortfall in Amisom funding following the 20% cut by the European Union, the UN Security Council has said. Speaking during…
3 mins read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News Deploy all constitutional means to realise 2016 polls, Security Council tells Somali President The UN Security Council has called on Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to explore and deploy all constitutional means to ensure the elections are conducted in August without fail. In…
2 mins read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News President Mohamud urges Parliament to endorse 2016 electoral modalities as UNSC meets country’s leadership President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called on Parliament to endorse the electoral modalities to clear the way for the 2016 elections. President Mohamud said time was running and implored upon…
1 min read Storyline:National News, World Incoming leader of Turkey’s AKP vows fight on terror, harmony with Erdogan By Reuters Turkey’s likely next prime minister and incoming leader of the ruling AK Party vowed on Thursday to work in full harmony with President Tayyip Erdogan and pledged to…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security AMISOM forces head to Howlwadaq as fighting intensifies in Baledweyne, central Somalia Amisom forces have crossed to Howlwadaq area in Baledweyne in a bid to contain the three days clan clashes. Goobjoog News correspondent in the area says AMISOM tanks have crossed…