Veronique Lorenzo takes over as EU ambassador to Somalia Storyline:National News Veronique Lorenzo presented her credentials to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Thursday in Mogadishu. October 3, 2016|Photo: Courtesy Veronique Lorenzo, formerly Head of Unit Environment, Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Wildlife in… 1 min read
4 mins read Storyline:National News, World South Africa’s Zuma faces no-confidence vote in corruption crisis South Africa’s Jacob Zuma faces a no-confidence vote in parliament next week with his presidency mired in crisis, after investigators documented allegations of government corruption and thousands of people took…
1 min read Storyline:National News, World UN says 239 migrants die in two shipwrecks off Libya At least 239 migrants have died in two shipwrecks off Libya, the United Nations said on Thursday. Carlotta Sami, a spokeswoman for the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR, said the information…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World British government loses court case on how to trigger Brexit By Reuters England’s High Court ruled on Thursday that the British government requires parliamentary approval to trigger the process of exiting the European Union, a major upset for Prime Minister…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Earthquake hits already battered central Italy, no casualties A collapsed building is seen after an earthquake in Visso, central Italy, October 27, 2016. REUTERS/Max Rossi By Reuters A strong earthquake hit the same area of central Italy on…
6 mins read Storyline:Business Economic solutions are crucial to help solve Somalia’s political woes Maximilien von Berg argues that a formalised and inclusive financial sector is necessary for Somalia’s political and economic prospects to improve. With the 2016 presidential contest looming, political stakes are…
3 mins read Storyline:World Zuma drops bid to delay Gupta report amid opposition protest By Reuters South African President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday dropped his court bid to delay the release of a report over alleged influence peddling in government as thousands marched in…
3 mins read Storyline:Sports Guardiola cheer as Man City floor old club Barca Coach Pep Guardiola was left thrilled after Manchester City revived their Champions League bid by beating his old club Barcelona 3-1 in a gloriously open Group C encounter at the…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Warring regions in Somalia agree to immediate ceasefire in UAE sponsored talks Galmudug and Puntland have agreed to immediate ceasefire in the border town of Galkaayo which has been the epicenter of fighting in the last few weeks, the two have said…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World U.N. peacekeepers failed to respond to S.Sudan hotel attack: inquiry By Reuters United Nations peacekeepers failed to respond to an attack on civilians by South Sudanese government troops at the Hotel Terrain in the capital Juba in July, less than…
