Demos rock Mogadishu over poll delay Storyline:National News, Security Demonstrations have broken out in Mogadishu following announcement of delayed elections by the electoral body NIEC. At least one journalist was arrested as security forces dispersed angry residents who took… 1 min read
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security UPDATE:Suicide car bomb hits checkpoint at Somalia’s Mogadishu port Suicide Car explosion kills one, injuries 5 gov’t soldiers and one civilian in front of Mogadishu port main gate early on Saturday. The explosion targeted Mogadishu port revenue office but…
3 mins read Storyline:National News UN urges Somali leaders to chart way forward on 2021 polls By: The United Nations office in Somalia has called on the country’s leaders to reach consensus on a way forward on holding a universal vote as early as March 2021.…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Bangladesh: Ferry sinks leaving 28 dead, dozens missing By: At least 28 bodies were recovered by divers in Bangladesh after a ferry carrying passengers sank in a river, an official said Monday. Dozens are still missing as rescue…
1 min read Storyline:National News Somali National political Parties demand Electoral Commission resignation The Somali National political Parties in separate released a statement calling for the Electoral Commission to resign following a day after the commission chairperson declared election extension. The coalition noted…
1 min read Storyline:National News UN support Somalia’s NIEC Chairperson on election presentation The United Nation office in Somalia has supported National Independent Electoral Commission chairperson Halima Yarey who has presented 2021 general election ahead which could be manual voting in early March…
1 min read Storyline:National News Lower House approves Banadir Region representation Act The Somali lower house parliament has ratified the Banadir Region representation law on Saturday following Parliamentarians debate. 148 MPs attended the meeting, 142 MPs voted for the Act to have…
1 min read Storyline:National News NIEC Chairlady appears before L. House parliament to address 2021 election mandate The National Independent Election Commission (NIEC) Chairlady, Halimo Yarey expected to appear before the Lower House parliament to announce the timeline of the 2021 general election in Somalia. The…
1 min read Storyline:National News Puntland, Jubbaland supports the Upper House denial of the general election process The regional state governments of Puntland and Jubbaland have supported the upper chamber’s efforts to find a solution to the federal and state government election process, as well as the…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Somalia condemns unprovoked Turkish military training attack In a statement released by the ministry of information of the federal government condemns the Turkish military training Base attack in Somalia on Tuesday. Goobjoog News
