Finance Minister to increase domestic borrowing to meet budget deficits Storyline:Business, National News Finance Minister Abdirahman Beyle will today present the first national budget in the new administration to finance the president’s pre-election pledges and notably offset deficits four months after the… 3 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security, World Somali pirates hijack Indian commercial ship By Reuters Pirates have hijacked an Indian commercial ship off the coast of Somalia, the second attack in weeks after years of inactivity by pirates, industry and security sources said…
5 mins read Storyline:Science & Tech In West Bank, a venture capital fund hunts Palestinian tech returns The backstreets of Ramallah are a long way from Silicon Valley, but a niche venture capital fund is trying to narrow the gap with a focus on early-stage Palestinian tech…
1 min read Storyline:National News New information minister pledges free media environment The newly appointed minister of information and public awareness Abdirahman Omar Yarisow has pledged to create a more conducive working environment for the media. Speaking after formally taking office in Mogadishu,…
1 min read Storyline:Archive Somali pirates hijack Indian commercial ship: former anti-piracy official Pirates have hijacked a Indian commercial ship off the coast of Somalia and the vessel is heading toward the shore, a former government anti-piracy official told Reuters on Monday. “We…
3 mins read Storyline:World Rescuers, locals dig for Colombia flood victims, 254 die By Reuters Families and rescuers searched desperately on Sunday through mud-plastered rubble for victims of flooding and landslides in Colombia that have killed 254 people, injured hundreds and devastated entire…
1 min read Storyline:National News Garissa varsity marks 2nd year since deadly Al-Shabaab attack Garissa University in Kenya’s north east which was the scene of a deadly Al-Shabaab attack last year commemorated the second anniversary Sunday as students, parents and staff honoured the 147…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Four-day-old baby rescued in the Mediterranean by humanitarian ship A four-day-old baby was one of over 480 migrants rescued by humanitarian ships on Saturday during search and rescue operations in the central Mediterranean Sea. The baby was travelling on…
1 min read Storyline:National News 11 killed by cholera outbreak in Buhodle Eleven people died while 32 others have been admitted to various hospitals following a cholera outbreak in Buhoodle town of Somalia’s northern region, Togdher. Doctor Ali Hukun Yussuf who operates…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Turkish government donates trucks and other equipment to Somali government Turkish government on Sunday donated trucks, cement mixers and other equipment to Somali government. The donation which will be used to improve the country’s infrastructure was handed over to Mogadishu…
