AFRICOM denies it conducted airstrikes in southern Somalia last week Storyline:National News, Security The US command in Africa, AFRICOM has denied reports that US strikes killed 100 Al-Shabaab militants in Wargaduud and El-Adde areas of south western Somalia. In a media release Monday,… 1 min read
1 min read Storyline:National News, World North Korea says ready to react to ‘any mode of war’ from US North Korea has taken “self-defensive” measures in response to US threats of military action and these reflect Pyongyang’s determination to “counter nukes and ICBM in kind,” he said, referring to…
1 min read Storyline:National News Car accident near Bandiiradlay town injures two Two people have been injured after their car was involved in an accident near Bandiiradley town in Somalia’s central region. The injured are admitted at the town’s hospital, according to…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Nearly 4,000 Somalis Set to Be Deported from US Two months after the first chartered plane with Somalis took off in January, a surge in Somali deportations — with an estimated 4,000 to come — has been reported by…
1 min read Storyline:National News UN welcomes the establishment of Security Council by Somali leaders UN Envoy to Somalia, Michael Keating on Monday commended Somalia’s federal and state governments for inking an agreement to form a National Security Council. Following a three day meeting in…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Fed and State leaders endorse new national security architecture The Federal and State governments have approved the national security architecture which has been billed as crucial in coherently establishing a professional security structure bringing together the input of the…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Sports CAF chief visits Somalia, pledges to support football Confederation of African Football president Ahmad Ahmad has pledged to support Somalia develop football noting the country had made significant strides in promoting the sport. Speaking during his familiarisation tour…
2 mins read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News Lawmaker claims was locked out in House Committee elections A lawmaker who was contesting for chairmanship of the Parliamentary Finance and Trade subcommittee has accused fellow MPs of sabotage and denial of rights to participate in the elections for…
5 mins read Storyline:National News, World Turkey’s Erdogan declares referendum victory, opponents plan challenge By Reuters President Tayyip Erdogan declared victory in a referendum on Sunday to grant him sweeping powers in the biggest overhaul of modern Turkish politics, but opponents said the vote…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Two pirates killed in attempt to hijack ship near Somalia Foreign naval forces in international waters off Somalia’s coast shot dead two pirates and wounded another when the bandits attempted to hijack a ship, a Somali official said on Sunday.…