South West state politicians hail assembly for setting presidential poll dates Storyline:National News Politicians from South West State have welcomed the announcement of presidential election dates by the state assembly noting there was need for change. The politicians under the South West Salvation… 1 min read
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World UN Security Council adopts 30-day cease-fire in Syria By The UN Security Council on Saturday adopted a resolution calling for a 30-day cease-fire in Syria “without delay”. “All parties [should] cease hostilities without delay and commit to ensuring…
3 mins read Storyline:Business, National News IMF lauds Somalia’s fiscal reform, bullish on debt relief By T. Roble The International Monetary Fund has hailed Somalia’s public sector reform sounding upbeat on the country’s path towards debt relief. In its latest review under the IMF administered…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Palestinians slam US over Jerusalem embassy opening The Palestinian government has decried a U.S. decision to relocate its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in May. This move “directly and deliberately violates the identity and existence of…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Death toll in Mogadishu twin attacks rise to 30 The death toll in the twin terror attacks in Mogadishu Friday has risen to 30, medical sources have said as some of those admitted succumbed to their injuries. The city’s…
1 min read Storyline:National News NIEC puts off by-election in Mogadishu after chaos flared up at venue The electoral body NIEC has called off a by-election for one of the seats of Somaliland clans after chaos erupted in the venue in Mogadishu. National Independent Electoral Commission chairperson…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Defense minister salutes fallen officer killed in Villa Somalia attack Defense Minister Mohamed Mursal has hailed fallen Presidential security officer who died Friday as he and his colleagues fought off Al-Shabaab militants attempting to gain entry into the presidential palace.…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Chemical tanker repulses pirates attack off Somali coast A Singapore flagged chemical tanker escaped an attack by suspected Somali pirates off the coast of Somalia Friday, the EU naval force has said. EUNAVFOR said in a statement Friday…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security 18 perish in Mogadishu twin assault as security forces put up a brave fight Al-Shabaab militants Friday evening launched twin assaults in separate places in Mogadishu claiming 18 lives and injuring more than 20 others a day after the government warned of an impending…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Twin vehicle borne explosions rock Mogadishu Twin explosions have this evening rocked Mogadishu with casualties yet to be established but medical sources have told Goobjoog News several injured people and the dead have been ferried to…