South Korea says contact resumed with vessel off Somalia, crew safe Storyline:National News, World By: Ahmed Mohamed South Korea said on Saturday it has resumed contact with a distressed fishing vessel that feared it was being followed by a suspected pirate vessel off the… 2 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News Ethiopian troops recapture village from Al-Shabaab By: Ahmed Mohamed Ethiopian forces took control of the key Somali town of Goofgaduud which lies just 30km south of Baidoa town. Goobjoog News correspondent in Baidoa, Adan Geesay said…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somaliland says UAE can launch attacks from new base By: Ahmed Mohamed A top official said Friday that forces from the United Arab Emirates could soon be flying fighter jets from a new base in the breakaway republic of…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somalia’s Puntland court sentences five Al-Shabaab militants to death By: Ahmed Mohamed Somalia’s Puntland military court in Bossaso on Saturday sentenced to death five Al-Shabaab militants defendant accused for being members of Al-Shabaab suicide squad. The military court, said…
2 mins read Storyline:National News South Korea fishing vessel ‘hijacked’ off Somalia By: Ahmed A South Korean fishing vessel was apparently hijacked in waters off Somalia on Saturday, a defence ministry official said. “The boat sent a message that she was being…
1 min read Storyline:National News Residents flee KM50 in fear of new fighting By: Ahmed Mohamed Hundreds of families have fled their homes in KM50 village of Lower Shabelle fearing fighting between Somali forces backed AMISOM troops and Al-Shabaab fighters. Commercial activity has…
3 mins read Storyline:National News Somali police get first drones to combat Islamist bombings By: Ahmed Mohamed A former US intelligence specialist has donated surveillance drones to police in Somalia, aiming to help combat a jump in deadly bombings by al Qaeda-linked Islamist insurgents.…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Rwanda hosts meeting to discuss on opening up African borders By: Ahmed Mohamed Rwanda is hosting the second member states Experts’ Meeting on the Draft Protocol on Free Movement of Persons in Africa which begun on 23rd this month. The…
2 mins read Storyline:National News President Farmaajo sends goodwill message to Muslims on start of Ramadan By: Ahmed Mohamed Somali president, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has sent goodwill message to Somali people as well as Muslims around the world at the start of holy month of Ramadan.…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somalia declares Saturday first day of Ramadan By: Ahmed Mohamed Somali government on Friday night announced that Saturday 27th May 2017 as the first day of Ramadan. According to the Permanent secretary of the ministry of religious,…
