Talks are welcome but forget unification-Somaliland lawmaker Storyline:National News A lawmaker from the break-away region of Somaliland has welcomed talks with the Federal Government but dismissed the idea of unification. Ahmed Mohamed said Friday the talks between Somaliland and… 1 min read
5 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Amisom’s exit a risk to Somalia’s nascent administration-US intel report By Fauxile Kibet The continuing draw-down of African Union forces will complicate President Mohamed Farmaajo’s ability to consolidate his government’s authority over the country, a US intelligence report has warned,…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World U.S. court says Trump travel ban unlawfully discriminates against Muslims Activist groups including the Council on American-Islamic Relations, MoveOn.org, Oxfam, and the ACLU hold a rally in front of the White House to mark the anniversary of the first Trump…
2 mins read Storyline:National News CORRECTION: UNICEF supports various medical centres in Wajid, Bakool region UNICEF supports several health projects in Wajid district in Bakool region contrary to earlier reports the area lacked medical support and facilities, the UN body has said. In an article…
1 min read Storyline:National News, World Cyril Ramaphosa elected new South African leader By AP Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected as South Africa’s new president by ruling party legislators after the resignation of Jacob Zuma. Ramaphosa was the only candidate nominated for election…
1 min read Storyline:National News Kin to slain Minister Abbas Siraj elected MP from Kismayu Mohamud Abdullahi Siraj, brother to former minister of Public Works who was killed in Mogadishu last June has been elected MP from Kismayu. Siraj garnered 50 out of the possible…
1 min read Storyline:National News, World Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn quits Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has resigned after being in office for six years, the state news agency reports. Ethiopian News Agency reported Thursday Desalegn had resigned both his position…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World Kenya govt fights back court verdict annulling opposition activist’s deportation By Fauxile Kibet In what has come to be a tug of war between the Kenyan government and the country’s judiciary, the Kenyan government has dismissed an earlier ruling by…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Foreign Affairs minister gives nod to IGAD border opening as Immigration Dept rejects Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmed Awad has endorsed the free movement of persons within the IGAD bloc terming it beneficial for Somalia contradicting earlier position by the Immigration Department which noted…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somalia welcomes and supports ONLF-Ethiopia talks- Foreign Minister Somalia has welcomed the ongoing talks between the government of Ethiopia and the political movement Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) terming them as important for stability of the region. Foreign…
