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Goobjoog’s coverage on domestic news.

ERITREA ACCUSES ETHIOPIAN FORCES OF LAUNCHING BORDER ATTACK

Eritrea’s government accused Ethiopian troops of carrying out attacks against Eritrean positions in a disputed border area. Ethiopia “unleashed an attack against Eritrea” Sunday in the Tsorona Central Front, Eritrea’s…

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UNHCR Says Refugee Return Will Not Contravene International Obligations

On his first visit to Kenya and Somalia as UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi discussed solutions for Somali refugees in Kenya and received assurances that the return of…

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UN monitoring group clears Somoil and Gas executive director for Africa Mr. Hassan Khaire for links with extremist groups

The UN Monitoring Group for Somalia and Eritrea through a confidential letter to Somali government and UN Security Council dated 9th of this June, cleared Mr Hassan Khaire for links…

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MP Abdi-aziz Yusuf: Galmudug is not ready to make peace with Ahlusunna

Somali Federal Parliament MP Abdiaziz Yusuf accused Somali federal government and Galmudug state of Somalia of dragging their feet to make lasting peace with Ahlusuna Waljama in the central regions…

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Police in Galkaayo town are unable to maintain security due to lack of personnel, officials say

Puntland police in Galkaayo town has failed to maintain the security of the town as the police were outnumbered by crimes , police officials said on Sunday. Speaking to Goobjoog…

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Puntland soldiers revolt over unpaid wages

Hundreds of Puntland soldiers on Saturday took to the streets over unpaid wages in Puntland’s latest in a series of mutinies. A soldier who declined his name told Goobjoog News…

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Somali Parliament endorses constitutional court bill

Somali Federal parliament unanimously passed constitutional court formation bill on Saturday. Chairing by the speaker of parliament, Mohammed Osman Jawari, the 147 MPs vote for the bill, opposed by 2…

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IED goes off at Kenya-Kenya border, no casualties

An improvised explosive device went off in an area along the Somali border, some 2 km from the northeastern town of Mandera, but caused no casualties, Kenyan authorities said on…

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AMISOM seeks support from Gulf countries

African Union Peace-keeping Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is seeking support Gulf countries from for its peacekeeping mission in Somalia after the European Union reduced its annual $200 million funding by…

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World Bank Says It Makes Progress to Support Remittance Flows to Somalia

The World Bank said it works with the Federal Government of Somalia to help support the flow of remittances to Somalia, to ensure they continue to reach people who depend…