Iran rejects Israeli offer to help quake victims A powerful earthquake killed hundreds in Iran this week JERUSALEM Iran has turned down an Israeli offer to help the victims of a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that jolted the Islamic Republic… 1 min read
1 min read Storyline:National News Humanitarian Affairs Minister Dr. Qasim quits Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Minister Dr. Maryan Qasim has resigned. Dr. Qasim confirmed to Goobjoog News she has tendered her resignation but did not cite reasons. More to follow.
2 mins read Storyline:National News Government and constitutional review bodies sign MoU to jump-start process The Ministry of Constitutional Affairs, Parliamentary Oversight Committee and the Constitutional Review and Implementation Commission have signed a memorandum of understanding outlining their roles and working relationship in what could…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Somali government releases identities of six masterminds of Oct 14 truck bombing The October 14 deadly truck bombing was executed by six key individuals including the driver of the truck, the government said Tuesday. A statement from the ministry of information identifies…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Underage voting recorded but process largely above board- Somaliland polls observers International observers in Somaliland presidential elections have raised concerns over electoral malpractices including underage voting but noted the exercise generally met the minimum threshold. The observers under the UK funded…
5 mins read Storyline:Business Africa: Economic Growth Rides on Wireless Rails A telecommunications boom is lifting an industry and a continent. In Kenya, hundreds of thousands of people are rising out of poverty as mobile-money services turn subsistence farmers into business…
2 mins read Migrants detained in “horrific conditions” in Libya-U.N The Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday said that migrants were detained in “horrific conditions” in Libya, and expressed concern regarding the European Union’s policy…
3 mins read No College Degree? In These States, No Problem A new Georgetown University study examines ‘good jobs that pay without a ‘BA’ in the U.S. There are 30 million good-paying jobs in the U.S. for those without degrees, according…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Zimbabwe military’s statement after seizing power HARARE – Following is the text of an address made by Zimbabwe Major General SB Moyo, Chief of Staff Logistics, on national television after the military seized power: ”We wish…
8 mins read Storyline:Archive, Opinions OCTOBER: Why it should be a watershed moment for Somalia By M.A Afrah For nearly three decades the state of Somalia is experiencing a protracted conflict in which over the years has seen the conflict evolve and go through several…
