Controversial cleric among at least 15 killed in Shabaab attack in Galkaayo Storyline:National News At least 15 people have been killed, and dozens of others wounded after heavily armed Al-Shabaab fighters early Monday launched a targeted attack and stormed a cleric’s house in Galkaayo… 1 min read
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Armed gang shot dead businessman in Bosaso town Armed men Thursday gunned down a businessman in Bari town, Puntland, police said. The unknown gunmen who were armed with pistols killed Saabir Ahmed Ali a well-known businessman in Bosaso…
1 min read Storyline:National News Nugal governor warns Fed’ Govt against interference of state polls Nugal regional governor in Puntland Abdisalan Hersi has asked the federal government to keep off interference of the state presidential elections slated for January. Hersi told the media in Garowe…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Puntland’s military chief breaks with tradition, declares candidature for presidency A sitting head of Puntland’s military has declared his candidature for the upcoming state presidential elections breaking ranks with tradition which bars men and women in uniform from engaging in…
3 mins read Storyline:National News Grievances with Mogadishu, upcoming polls unite state leaders in new party In what could herald new political calculations in the country ahead of the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections, the federal state leaders have announced the formation of a new political…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Puntland authorities accuse presidential candidates of insecurity in Garowe Puntland authorities have accused presidential candidates of being behind what they said was deteriorating security situation in the state capital, Garowe. Security commander in Nugal region Muhyadin Ahmed Muse said in…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Move to bar Fed. Minister in line with Kismayu declaration-Puntland Puntland authorities bar federal planning minister from addressing a local university, cites non-cooperation pact by federal states The dispute between the Federal Government and state governments took a new twist…
1 min read Storyline:National News Gaas apologises to South West over Al-Shabaab remarks Puntland President Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas has tendered his apology to the people of South West state following last week’s remarks in which he linked her inhabitants to the militant…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Gunmen kill Puntland presidential palace guard in Bosaso town Armed men shot dead a soldier and injured another guarding Puntland presidential palace in Bosaso town, source said. The two officers who were on duty were shot at the presidential…
3 mins read Storyline:Business, National News Germany halts Garowe-Galkaayo road project, alleges graft The German government has defended its decision to terminate funding for Garowe-Galkaayo corridor lack of transparency and accountability. The move to cancel funding of the project which was being implemented…
