Ugas Khalif airport closes amid row over revenue collection Storyline:National News GOOBJOOG NEWS|BELETWEYNE: A simmering row over revenue collection between senior leaders in HirShabelle administration has forced the closure of Ugas Khalif Airport in Beletweyne for the second day now. Sources privy… 1 min read
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security War on Al-Shabaab, Hiiraan row top agenda as President Mohamud lands in Jowhar GOOBJOOG NEWS|JOWHAR: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Jowhar, the capital of HirShabelle state Tuesday morning as part of a tour of central Somalia where he is expected to mobilise…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security SNA deploys more troops in Galgadud, Middle Shabelle as it wraps up 1st phase GOOBJOOG NEWS|CENTRAL SOMALIA: The Somali National Army (SNA) is ramping up operations in parts of Galgadud and Middle Shabelle regions as it winds up the first phase of the operations before…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Eight civilians killed in IED explosion in Bulo Burde, Hiiraan region GOOBJOOG NEWS|HIIRAAN: Eight people from two families were killed in a landmine explosion in Bulo Burde, Hiiraan region Sunday. Sources said the victims, seven men and one woman were killed after…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security SNA and Maawisley militia kill five Al-Shabaab militants in Hiiraan GOOBJOOG NEWS|HIIRAAN: At least five Al-Shabaab militants were killed in fierce fighting between a joint offensive of Somali National Army and clan militia and the militant group in Hiiraan region…
1 min read Storyline:National News International organizations renews commitment to support development projects in Hirshabelle GOOBJOOG NEWS | JOWHAR: Hirshabelle state in partnership with various international organizations including World Vision, DRC ICF, and SOMREP have kicked off plans to implement various development projects within the…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Presidential envoy warns tensions in Hiiraan creating room for Al-Shabaab’s return GOOBJOOG NEWS|HIIRAAN: Outspoken presidential envoy on civilian protection and stabilization Mohamed Ware has warned of attempts to derail efforts against the militant group in Hiiraan region following new feuds between clans…
1 min read Storyline:National News No flights to and from Ugaas Khalif airport in Beletweyne as ‘Jeyte order’ takes effect GOOBJOOG NEWS|BELETWEYNE: Civilian passenger flights to and from Ugaas Khalif Airport in Beletweyne were cancelled Saturday following an order for the immediate former governor of Hiiraan state Ali Jeyte who has…
1 min read Storyline:National News Hir-Shabelle cabinet approves elevation of six areas into districts GOOBJOOG NEWS|JOWHAR: Hir-Shabelle cabinet Sunday approved the elevation of six locations into the district level as part of efforts to expand local government administration. The cabinet sitting today in the capital…
1 min read Storyline:National News FAO, HirShabelle appeal for urgent aid as floods wreak havoc in Hiiraan region GOOBJOOG NEWS|HIIRAAN: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and HirShabelle state government have appealed for scaled-up humanitarian assistance in light of the floods that have displaced over 200,000 people in the…
