The Verdict: Five jailed, 7 acquitted in highly publicised graft cases in Somalia Storyline:National News Five out of 11 government officials accused of corruption were this morning sentence to varying jail terms ranging from one to nine years. 2 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Over 100 Al-Shabaab militants defect as Somali forces up pressure against group GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Over 100 Al-Shabaab militants have defected to the government side following an amnesty offer and increasing offensives by the Somali Security Forces. National Counter-Terrorism Centre director Abdullahi Nor…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security UN Under-Secretary General, President Mohamud discuss ongoing war, ATMIS exit GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: UN Under-Secretary-General, Mr. Atul Khare held talks with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Sunday during a working visit in Somalia. according to a statement from Villa Somalia, the two…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Suspected militants arrested after blast in checkpoint in Mogadishu GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Two suspected Al-Shabaab militants were arrested Saturday morning after a vehicle they were travelling went burst at a police checkpoint in Mogadishu. The two were arrested by security…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Police in Mogadishu warn against protests as Gen. Sheegow supporters plan more demos GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Police in Mogadishu have warned against any protests noting it will take action against organisers of demonstrations amid planned street protests by groups allied to jailed renegade soldiers General…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Deadly clash ends in Mogadishu as police arrest renegade soldier GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Renegade military office General Sheegow who engaged police officers in a deadly fight in Mogadishu that lasted into this morning has been arrested. Police sources said General Sheegow was…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security At least two people injured in mortar shell attack at Mogadishu airport GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: At least two people were injured when mortar shells landed within the compound of Aden Adde Airport in Mogadishu Saturday morning. Sources said one mortar shell landed inside…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Ten Somali gov’t officials spying for Al-Shabaab nabbed in major crackdown GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Ten government employees believed to be the focal persons for the militant group Al-Shabaab in government have been arrested, Information Minister Daud Aweis has said. Aweis told journalists Friday…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Central Bank, Finance Ministry officials used fake stamps, documents in airport revenue racket GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Officials from the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank based at Aden Adde Airport used fake stamps and falsified documents to funnel out millions of dollars, the regional…
1 min read Storyline:National News Appeals court in Mogadishu upholds verdict against illegal fishermen GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The Court of Appeal in Mogadishu has upheld a verdict against 36 foreign nationals who were accused of illegal fishing in Somali waters. The Court refused to overturn the…
