Juba pushing for Somalia-like AU peacekeeping mission Storyline:World The government of South Sudan is lobbying the African Union to set up a peacekeeping force similar to that in Somalia, to ensure that the terms of the peace agreement… 4 mins read
5 mins read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News Speaker calls for consultation as impeachment motion runs into political circus The Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Osman Jowari has issued a directive to the government and parliament to deliberate on the procedures and mechanisms to dispose of the impeachment motion which…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World UPDF in Somalia not paid for nine months Kampala: Ugandan soldiers in Somalia operations have not been paid for several months, which has sparked rage and grumbling among the rank and file of the peacekeeping troops. According to…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World Europe’s migrant crisis can be averted by investment in Africa, says Somali foreign minister Somalia’s minister of foreign affairs has urged his fellow citizens not to join the exodus of African migrants to Europe, saying the country is now on the mend and need…
4 mins read Storyline:Business, National News Somalia signs oil deal with Spectrum ASA amid Soma Oil quandary SOMALIA HAS today signed a seismic survey agreement with the UK based Multi-Client seismic survey company Spectrum ASA hot on the heels of the controversial Soma Oil agreement which has spiraled…
2 mins read Storyline:World Kenya opposition leader criticises Kagame, Museveni over term limits Kenya’s Opposition leader Raila Odinga has asked Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni not to extend their stay in power and allow other people to lead…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Uganda confirms 12 soldiers killed in Janale attack, rubbishes Western diplomatic sources Uganda has confirmed 12 of its soldiers serving under AMISOM in Somalia were killed in the Janale military base attack, Lower Shabelle dismissing media reports and western diplomatic sources that…
2 mins read Storyline:World Heavy gunfire rock Burundi capital Heavy gunfire fire and shelling have rocked Burundi’s capital Bujumbura two weeks after the surprise swearing in of President Pierre Nkurunziza. Authorities are yet to comment on the overnight shootings…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World ION Geophysical bags 2D seismic contract for Somalia Puntland offshore margin HOUSTON, — Puntland Petroleum Minerals Agency (PPMA) has awarded ION Geophysical Corporation a contract to acquire 8,000 km of seismic data covering the entire Somalia Puntland offshore margin. The regional…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World DR Congo’s Bosco Ntaganda pleads not guilty at ICC trial Former Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda has pleaded not guilty to all charges at the start of his war crimes trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague.…