Al-Shabaab recapture Bariire in southern Somalia shortly after national army exit Storyline:National News, Security Al-Shabaab militants have wrestled control of Bariire town in Lower Shabelle region barely few hours after Somali National Army vacated the town. One of the residents told Goobjoog News the militants… 1 min read
1 min read Storyline:Business Qatar advances blockade case at WTO Geneva: Qatar has asked the World Trade Organization to set up a panel to arbitrate its complaint against Gulf neighbours over a four-month old blockade, sources at the global trade…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Politics Soccer star and VP maintain early leads in Liberia election Former soccer star George Weah maintained his lead over Vice President Joseph Boakai as more provisional results from Liberia’s presidential election were announced on Friday. If current trends hold, they…
4 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Trump expected to make U.S. move against Iran nuclear deal: officials WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is likely to take a major step against the Iran nuclear deal in a speech on Friday, marking a more aggressive approach to Iranian activities in…
4 mins read Storyline:National News US And Israel Pull Out Of UNESCO, Citing ‘Anti-Israel Bias’ The US pulled out of the UN cultural agency UNESCO on Thursday, citing a need for reform and what it said was “anti-Israel bias.” The organization’s decision this year to…
2 mins read Storyline:Business IMF praises Qatar’s robust economy International Monetary Fund (IMF) praised the performance and robustness of the Qatari economy following a visit an IMF delegation to Qatar, with the fund’s experts reaffirming the competence and responsiveness…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Kenya bans anti-poll protests to stem rising violence Kenya on Thursday banned protest marches staged by opposition supporters against the electoral body after three weeks of looting and destruction of property across the country. Cabinet Secretary for Interior,…
3 mins read Storyline:National News California fires kill 31, deadliest in state’s history The death toll from raging California wildfires rose to 31 Thursday as body recovery teams used cadaver dogs to locate victims, making it the deadliest series of blazes in the…
1 min read Storyline:National News UPDATE: Defence Minister Abdirashid Mohamed joins army chief in exit Defence Minister Abdirashid A. Mohamed has resigned following a similar move by chief forces Gen. Ahmed Mohamed Irfid both of whom have served barely six months since they were appointed. Information Minister…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Army chief Gen. Irfid exits barely six months into office, replaced by Gen. Abdi Warsame Chief of Defense Forces Gen. Ahmed Mohamed Irfid has resigned barely six months into the job. Gen. Abdi Jama Warsame has been appointed to replaced Gen. Irfid who was appointed April 6…
