We’re not aware of failed poll talks, Deni, Madobe respond Storyline:National News GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The allied Jubbaland-Puntland axis has lamented what it termed as a smear campaign by the Federal Government painting them as obstacles to the electoral talks adding that it… 2 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News Qoorqoor, Deni burry the hatchet after row GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Galmudug President Ahmed Qoorqoor and his Puntland counterpart Abdullahi Deni resolved their differences Monday night following mediation from leaders from both sides. Senators from Galmudug and Puntland brought the…
2 mins read Storyline:National News UN mediated talks between Farmaajo and Deni-Madobe axis close to deal GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: UN head in Somalia James Swan is mediating talks between outgoing president Mohamed Farmaajo and his political nemesis Ahmed Madobe and Abdullahi Deni with a deal expected soon, Goobjoog…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Expand poll talks to include all stakeholders- Sen. Faroole GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHUSenator Abdirahman Faroole has called for the inclusion of all key stakeholders in the next phase of electoral talks failure to which the ongoing stalemate will persist. In a…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Amid mistrust, Madobe, Deni deploy own guards, to stay within airport area during talks GOOBJOOG NEWS|SOMALIA: Jubbaland President Ahmed Madobe and his Puntland ally will not be stepping out of the airport area and have deployed their elite forces to guard them during the period…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Al Shabaab militants storm Somali jail, seven soldiers killed By BOSASO, Somalia (Reuters) – At least seven soldiers were killed when fighters of the Somali Islamist group al Shabaab stormed a jail in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Puntland, Jubbaland demand UN, AMISOM host fresh poll talks GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Puntland and Jubbaland have demanded the fresh talks with outgoing president Mohamed Farmaajo be secured by the UN and AMISOM but seemed to ease their stance on Farmaajo’s resignation…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Puntland demands Farmaajo’s powers trimmed, security chiefs sacked ahead of fresh talks GOOBJOOG NEWS|GAROWE: Farmaajo should have his executive authority limited and the heads of the military, intelligence and police fired for their involvement in the February 18-19 violence in Mogadishu before another…
2 mins read Storyline:National News We’re not coming, Deni, Madobe tell Farmaajo as hopes for a deal fizzle out GOOBJOOG NEWS|SOMALIA: The prospects of an electoral deal have once again hit a brick wall after Jubbaland and Puntland, two of the protagonists in the ongoing stalemate affirmed they will not…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Madobe, Deni hint at no-show in Mogadishu as Farmaajo fights for survival GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Jubbaland and Puntland, two of the key actors in the ongoing electoral stalemate have hinted at an absence in the crucial talks in Mogadishu in what could herald another…