PM Roble orders suspension of Benadiri elections after disputes arise Storyline:National News GOOBJOOG NEWS/MOGADISHU: The Somali Prime Minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble has called on the Benadiri State Elections Implementation Team (SEIT) to suspend elections for five Benadiri seats after elders accused him… 1 min read
1 min read Storyline:House of the People, National News Benadir elections team releases list of elders for five seats GOOBJOOG NEWS/BENADIR: The Benadiri Election Management Committee has announced the names of the traditional elders and civil society members who will select the delegates for the five seats in the…
1 min read Storyline:House of the People, National News Banadiri election committee announces election schedule for 5 seats GOOBJOOG NEWS/BENADIR: The Banadiri Parliamentary Election Management Committee last night announced the election schedule for the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia. A statement from the…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security UPDATE: More businesses closed in Mogadishu over ISS threats as gov’t marshals forces for political mission in Beletweyne GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: More businesses closed down in Somalia’s largest open market, Bakaro today following pressure from the so-called Islamic State in Somalia (ISS) which is demanding ‘taxes’ from traders but there…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security EXCLUSIVE: Traders in Somalia’s largest market close shops amid unrelenting ISS terror GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Traders in Mogadishu’s largest market, Bakaro have been forced to close their shops while others have removed signboards to remain anonymous following an upsurge of the ISS militant group,…
1 min read Storyline:National News Polls arbiter elects new chairman in Mogadishu GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Ahmed Awil Warsame has been elected chairman of the Elections Dispute Resolution Committee (EDRC) in an election conducted in Afisyoni area near Aden Adde Airport in Mogadishu. The 21…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Government spokesman in stable condition at ICU after bomb attack-doctor GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Somali Government spokesperson Mohamed Moalimuu is in a stable condition at the ICU, a doctor has told Goobjoog News. The doctor at Digfeer hospital told Goobjoog News Moalimuu…
2 mins read Storyline:National News FACT CHECK: Farmaajo’s claims on Somalia’s ‘readiness’ to join UN Security Council misleading GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Outgoing Somali President Mohamed Farmaajo who has been in office for about a year now beyond constitutional dictates claimed in his speech on Monday that Somalia was ‘prepared…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Security Minister okays protests in Mogadishu overruling Farmaajo ally GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Security Minister Abdullahi Nur has okayed the holding of protests in Mogadishu set for tomorrow overruling a decision by the Banaadir Regional Administration against the protests. Nur said…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security UPDATE: At least six dead in Mogadishu bombing GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: At least six people have been confirmed dead and 10 others injured in a deadly bomb attack in Mogadishu’s Waberi district. Sources including medical personnel have placed the…
