There’s still time to resolve elections deadlock-Sheikh Sharif Storyline:National News GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Former President and current presidential candidate Sharif Sheikh Ahmed (pictured) has termed failure to conduct elections on time ‘unfortunate’ but noted there was still room for talks to… 2 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News Somali journalists demand release of colleague held in Puntland GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Journalists in Mogadishu have condemned the arrest of their colleague based in Puntland over his reporting on the run-away inflation in the eastern state. The public protest against…
2 mins read Storyline:National News UN, donors embolden Farmaajo’s unilateral polls push, says no to September deal relook GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The international community has warned against re-opening of the September elections agreement in Somalia but called for ‘broad understanding’ in what appears to be a rebuke on opposition groups…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Federal polls body posts ‘campaign article’ critical of ex-president GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The controversial Federal Indirect Elections Team (FIET) has found itself in the centre of a storm after a Facebook page linked to its official website carried an article questioning…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Farmaajo okays polls in allied regions as opposition stands ground GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The Federal Government is rolling out elections in three Federal Member States allied to Villa Somalia in the backdrop of mixed signals from President Mohamed Farmaajo and unrelenting…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Opposition chiefs meet Farmaajo allied FMS leaders, explore poll talks GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Three regional states presidents allied to outgoing President Mohamed Farmaajo last night met opposition presidential candidates in what signifies opening of talks amidst an ongoing electoral crisis. Ahmed Qoor-qoor…
1 min read Storyline:National News Ex-President Mohamud rebukes Farmaajo for closing doors on poll talks Former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has lashed out at President Mohamed Farmaajo over the decision to proceed with elections despite calls for consensus building. The former president said it was…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Prison’s boss survives bomb attack, three killed GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Prison’s boss General Mahad Ibrahim has survived a bomb attack in Mogadishu that also claimed at least three lives and injured seven others. The attack happened when a…
2 mins read Storyline:National News UK names 6th ambassador to Somalia since resumption of relations GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The UK government has announced a new ambassador to Somalia to replace Ben Fender who has been in the same capacity since 2019. Kate Foster (pictured) who until…
1 min read Storyline:National News Trade Minister disbands National Chamber of Commerce GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The Somali National Chamber of Commerce has been dissolved by the government following claims of complaints by traders. The Ministry of Trade announced Monday the dissolution of the chamber…
