Women leaders cautiously optimistic in realising 30% quota in Somalia Storyline:11th Parliament, National News Women leaders and representatives from various regions and sectors in Somalia have expressed optimism on the 30% quota allocated to women in both the Upper and Lower Houses but warned… 3 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:Business Kenyan MPs seek higher deposit guarantee after bank closures By Reuters Kenya’s parliament is considering a proposal to raise the amount of bank deposits guaranteed in case of a collapse by 20 times to 2 million shillings ($19,800) per…
2 mins read Storyline:Business, National News EU launches 3 million euro livestock trade and marketing initiative in Somalia The European Union has launched a 3 million euro livestock initiative aimed at improving competitiveness of Somali livestock in regional and international markets through better quality products and market diversification.…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Science & Tech Somalia joins over 150 nations in signing the global climate change pact President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Friday appended his signature to the global climate change agreement, the Paris Agreement joining more than 150 countries in a strong commitment to combating climate change.…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World South Sudan agrees deal on arms to let rebel Machar return: mediator By Reuters South Sudan’s government has agreed on weapons it will let rebel leader Riek Machar bring on his return to the capital as part of a peace deal, resolving…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Arms embargo is stifling war on terror and must be lifted, Somali president tells Security Council Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has once again called for the complete lifting of the arms embargo imposed on the Horn of Africa country to enable it confront and defeat…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World South Sudan and rebels say deal reached for Machar’s return By Reuters South Sudan’s government and rebels said on Wednesday a deal had been reached to let rebel leader Riek Machar return to the capital to form a unity government,…
1 min read Storyline:National News, World Turkey has frozen assets of former Yemeni President Saleh -official gazette By Reuters Turkey has frozen the assets of former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in line with a decision by the UN Security Council, the government said in its…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Up to 500 migrants might have drowned in Med tragedy -UNHCR By Reuters Up to 500 migrants might have drowned in the Mediterranean last week when human traffickers crammed people onto an already overcrowded ship, causing it to sink, the U.N.…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World South Sudan peace deal at risk over rebel leader’s delay: monitors By Reuters South Sudan’s government and rebels on Wednesday accused each other of hindering rebel leader Riek Machar’s return to the capital to form a unity government, with monitors of…