At least 17 died and more than 28 wounded in Mogadishu attack Storyline:National News, Security A car bomb attack at a security checkpoint on the road that leads to Mogadishu airport has claimed at least 17 lives and leftover 28 others injured. Madina hospital received… 1 min read
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Huge explosion rocks Mogadishu, Security checkpoint targeted A huge explosion heard on all over the town has rocked the capital Mogadishu. Early reports indicate the explosion happened at a security checkpoint of Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport…
3 mins read Storyline:National News Former SA President Mbeki arrives in Mogadishu to consult on regional integration The African Union High-level Implementation Panel (AUHIP) led by former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, arrived in Mogadishu for high-level talks with Somali President, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo on pursuing…
1 min read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News Federal parliament appoints an interim committee to amend the National election law The National Assembly of the federal parliament of Somalia has today appointed a special temporary committee for the national election law. A statement from the office of the federal parliament…
1 min read Storyline:National News President Farmajo meets the UN envoy to Somalia and UK ambassador to Somalia in Mogadishu President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has yesterday met the United Nations Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan and the ambassador of the United Kingdom to Somalia Ben Fender in Mogadishu. President…
1 min read Storyline:National News Federal MPs accuse president Farmajo ‘punitive actions’ against the people of Northern region Federal members from both Houses of Parliament representing the Somaliland region have yesterday addressed about the thousands of goats exported from the Berbera port which was recently halted in Jeddah…
1 min read Storyline:National News Former South Africa President Thabo Mbeki arrives Mogadishu A large delegation led by the former South Africa president, Thabo Mbeki arrived early Saturday morning in the capital Mogadishu. Former president of South Africa Thabo Mbeki leading a high…
2 mins read Storyline:National News AU honours Ugandan troops for peacekeeping in Somalia The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has lauded Ugandan troops for their contribution to peace and stability in Somalia. The soldiers, belonging to Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) Battle…
1 min read Storyline:National News President Farmajo appoints commission for talks with Somaliland President Mohamed Abdillahi Farmajo has yesterday appointed a national commission for reconciliation dialogue with Somaliland. The president has nominated Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail for the chair of the commission, while Mr…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security AU pledges to continue support for Somali National Security Forces The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 858th meeting, held on 16 July 2019, agreed on the following with regard to the situation in…