Sports Ministry bans soccer matches at Banaadir Stadium over fees, Federation vows to proceed Storyline:National News, Sports The Ministry of Sports yesterday suspended all football matches at Mogadishu’s Banaadir stadium following dispute over entry fees collection by Somali Football Federation. But the Federation has rubbished the ban… 2 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World International community disappointed by failed Kismayu talks, call for urgent resumption International partners in Somalia have called on the country’s leaders to set aside personal interests and agree on the electoral option for the August polls noting that time was first…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Humanitarian agencies in Somalia launch $885m funds appeal Humanitarian agencies in Somalia have today launched a $885 million funds drive to provide urgent life-saving assistance in the Horn of Africa country by the end of 2016. The Humanitarian…
3 mins read Storyline:Business, National News UN warns of human rights violations over closure of money remittance operators to Somalia The UN has warned cuts on remittance flow to Somalia risks severely affecting the human rights of the people of Somalia. UN Special Rapportteur on extreme poverty, Philip Alston has…
3 mins read Storyline:National News Lack of unity of purpose strangled Kismayu talks, sources Grandstanding and entrenched personal interests by leaders despite a call for compromise in the consultative process led to the collapse of the Kismayu talks, Goobjoog News can authoritatively report. Sources…
6 mins read Storyline:National News President Mohamud’s administration lost chance to capitalize on US recognition of Somali government On 17th January 2013, US officially recognised Somalia’s government after more than 20 years, a move that was seen as critical in paving the way socio-economic recovery for the Horn…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World U.N. agency clears way for lifting of Iran sanctions The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog on Saturday confirmed that Iran has curtailed its nuclear program as agreed with world powers, paving the way for the almost immediate lifting of crippling…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Battle rages for Burkina Faso hotel as suspected Islamists kill at least 20 At least 20 people died and others were taken hostage when suspected Islamist gunmen stormed a hotel in the capital of Burkina Faso and al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb…
2 mins read Storyline:Business, National News Somalia creates oil contracts registry as Petroleum Ministry affirms it lacks documentation All oil companies operating in Somalia will now be required to submit copies of contracts signed with current and past regimes, the cabinet resolved Thursday. Through the Petroleum Registry Resolution,…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World UN, AMISOM condemn Gedo base attack by Al-Shabaab The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has condemned the attack on an AMISOM base in Gedo region by the militant group Al-Shabaab Friday. In a statement issued by his spokesperson,…