Trump: I am a ‘very stable genius’ and ‘like, very smart’ Storyline:National News, World US President Donald Trump on Saturday praised himself as “a very stable genius,” following the release of a bombshell book that raises doubts over his mental health. But Trump’s response… 5 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Government forces and Alshabab fighters Engage in Gun Battle in the Middle Shabelle Gun battle between government soldiers and Alshabab fighters took place last night in Gololay location, 53km south of Jowhar, capital of Middle Shabele, HirShabelle state. The fighting started when Alshabab…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Politics, Security, World Saudi Arabia arrests 11 princes after protest The princes were reportedly protesting suspension of payments for utility bills DOHA Eleven Saudi princes were reportedly arrested for protesting at a royal palace in the capital Riyadh, according to…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Politics, Security Two people arrested in connection with the death of an Amisom soldier Federal security forces arrested two individuals in Bula Burde, Hiran region following a mine attack that claimed the life of an Amisom solider from Djibouti and injured two others near…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security US designates Al Shabab deputy leader as ‘global terrorist’ Mogadishu The United States government has designated the deputy leader of the Somalia-based Al Shabab extremist group a “global terrorist.” A State Department statement says the designation of Abukar Ali…
5 mins read ‘Fire and Fury’: Tillerson backs Trump as book casts mental health doubts Washington’s chief diplomat Rex Tillerson found himself obliged to defend President Donald Trump’s fitness for office Friday after a bombshell new book called into doubt his mental health. In an…
3 mins read Failed rains leave Somalis fearful Having teetered on the brink of famine throughout much of 2017, rain over the final three months of the year was expected to bring much-needed relief to…
2 mins read Storyline:Business, National News, Politics Puntland security conduct manhunt operation in Bosaso town Puntland state security this morning started a thorough security operation in Bosaso, a coastal port town on the Gulf of Aden in pursuit of alleged killers of a senior coastguard security…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Macron says ‘no progress possible’ on Turkey EU bid French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that political developments in Turkey were effectively blocking its EU accession bid, suggesting a “partnership” instead of full membership. At a testy joint press…
6 mins read Storyline:Archive OPINION: Corroding Our Nascent Democracy: How the Government Introduced a Rule of Tyranny in Somalia On December 17, I survived a coordinated assassination attempt by heavily armed government units within the intelligence at our Wadajir Headquarter and residence in Mogadishu – a political party…