Yemen’s Houthis arrest protesters in Sanaa Storyline:National News, World By Reuters Yemen’s Houthi group arrested a number of people in Sanaa on Saturday, following demonstrations over economic hardship. Sanaa residents told Reuters dozens were arrested, including 16 female students.… 2 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Turkish trained Somali soldiers conclude 1 year training in Mogadishu A group of 185 Somali soldiers trained in the Turkish built military academy in Mogadishu graduated today. The new recruits composed of the navy, ground forces and air force passed…
1 min read Storyline:National News Mogadishu mayor bans import of rickshaws in bid to ease traffic No more auto rickshaws will be imported into Mogadishu, city mayor Abdirahman Osman has said. Osman said in a statement Saturday the city administration would henceforth halt the importation of…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Security AMISOM to recruit 800 new police officers in HirShabelle state The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), has announced plans for a new police recruitment drive in HirShabelle state. A total of 800-police officers will be recruited in an exercise…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Science & Tech Qatar granted rights to import wildlife from Somalia Somali government has granted rights to the Gulf nation of Qatar to import 14 antelopes from Somalia A statement from the Ministry of Livestock indicated that Qatari embassy in Mogadishu…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World US First Lady leaves Kenya for last stop in solo Africa tour US First Lady Melania Trump gets out of her SUV before boarding her military aeroplane prior to departing from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, October 6, 2018, as she…
2 mins read Storyline:National News 17 Somali migrants return home from Tanzania The UN migration agency said on Friday that it has helped 17 Somali migrants to voluntarily return home from Tanzania following months of confinement in detention centres. The International Organization…
5 mins read Storyline:National News, Science & Tech, World DR Congo’s Mukwege and Yazidi campaigner Murad win Nobel Peace Prize By Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their work in fighting sexual violence in conflicts around the world.…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Kenya orders six MD 530F copters as it ramps up Shabaab offensive Kenya Defence Forces received nine Fennec Helicopters from UAE late September By Fauxile Kibet NAIROBI: Kenya is set to bolster its military air-power by acquiring new attack helicopters as it steps…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Somalia blocks ex-Shabaab leader from vying for state presidency Somali government has put the brakes on former Al-Shabaab’s number two Mukhtar Robow’s ambitions of contesting in upcoming state elections the same day he announced his candidature. Internal Security Ministry…
