Boojin; a page turner that came the right time Storyline:Culture & Books, National News In an event clad with government officials, writers, poets, and all the who’s who of Mogadishu was held in Jazeera Palace Hotel. Boojin, a new novel and a highly… 2 mins read
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Al-Shabaab boasts $24m annual war chest-report GOOBJOOG NEWS/MOGADISHU: A report by a Mogadishu-based research group, the Hiraal Institute, has revealed that Al-Shabaab runs a $24 million purse to fund its armouries. The 25-page report titled “Al-Shabaab…
1 min read Storyline:World Rep. Omar seeks answers from Biden administration regarding sanctions policy on Somalia GOOBJOOG NEWS/WASHINGTON DC: US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar wrote a letter to the Biden Administration on Friday calling for answers regarding the current sanctions policy in Somalia. Ilhan Omar said she…
5 mins read Storyline:National News PART II: Drying up of Shabelle river-a question of local responsibility By Yusuf Osman SHABELLE RIVER, one of the two rivers alongside Jubba River which form the bedrock of livelihood for millions in Somalia has for the third time in a…
4 mins read Storyline:National News 45th Anniversary of the Somali Language The 45th Anniversary of the Somali Language Script is exactly today following the standardization and introduction in 21st January 1973 and was based on the Latin alphabet as the Official…
4 mins read Storyline:National News SPECIAL REPORT: Civil servants and MPs go without pay for a combined 8 months period Civil servants and MPs have gone without salaries for a combined period of eight months, an investigation by Goobjoog News reveals. The military and police too have not been paid…
7 mins read Storyline:National News SPECIAL REPORT: Judges on stipends, courts merge jurisdiction in the road to justice in Somalia The President of the federal Somali Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo pledged on 4th June 2017 to restructure the justice system of the country within a three month period. “You have to…
4 mins read Storyline:National News SPECIAL REPORT: 2016/17 elections funds estimated at $21m At least $20 million was raised from local and international sources for the 2016/2017 parliamentary and presidential elections in Somalia, surpassing the $14 million mark set by the Federal electoral…
6 mins read Storyline:National News SPECIAL REPORT: Thousands on the edge of death as drought devastates livelihoods With long periods of no rains and not any on sight, the risk of losing all his livestock and no one to turn to, Barre’s life was fast becoming a…