Amisom announces troops build-up ahead of Shabaab offensive Storyline:National News, Security Amisom is re-aligning its troop’s compositions in the country ahead of major offensive against Al-Shabaab and in line with its draw-down strategy, the mission has said. Amisom Chief Francisco Madeira… 3 mins read
4 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Trump lands in Japan, says U.S. and allies are prepared to defend freedom Japan – U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his tough rhetoric against North Korea when he arrived in Japan on Sunday, saying that the United States and its allies are…
2 mins read Storyline:Business A Japanese Company Is Giving Extra Vacation Days to Employees Who Don’t Smoke By all rights, the benefits to taking care of yourself are pretty obvious. You feel better, you’re more productive and in general can impart more joy out your work and…
2 mins read EU official points to ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Rohingya EU commissioner for humanitarian aid ‘shocked by magnitude of needs’ of Rohingya in Bangladesh visit last week BRUSSELS The EU Commission’s humanitarian aid chief has acknowledged the plight of the…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Saudi Arabia arrests princes, ministers in sweeping purge Saudi Arabia arrested 11 princes, including a prominent billionaire, and dozens of current and former ministers, reports said, in a sweeping crackdown as the kingdom’s young crown prince consolidates power.…
1 min read Storyline:Business, National News Planning Minister Gamal tables Statistics Bill in Parliament Planning Minister Gamal Hassan today tabled the National Statistics Bill for first reading in the Lower House paving way for debate on the Bill which aims to streamline collection, processing…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Lebanese prime minister resigns, saying his life in danger Lebanese prime minister Saad al-Hariri resigned on Saturday, saying in a televised broadcast he sensed a plot to target his life and criticizing Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah. “We…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security US warns citizens to leave Mogadishu, cites threats on personnel The US Mission in Somalia has directed none essential staff to leave Mogadishu following what it termed as specific threats to US citizens in the city. “Due to specific threat…
2 mins read South Sudanese refugees authorised to work in Sudan’s White Nile as agricultural labourers Khartoum-Sudanese authorities have authorized South Sudanese refugees in White Nile state to work for local farmers, upon the request of the UN refugee agency. In order to bridge the gap…
3 mins read Storyline:Business, National News World Bank grants scheme to create 3,500 jobs in Somaliland A World Bank business support project will create approximately 3,500 jobs in Somaliland with a third of these dedicated to women by mid next year, the Bank has said. The…
