Newly formed HirShabelle cabinet sworn in Storyline:National News The 52-member of HirShabelle’s newly formed cabinet have been sworn in on Monday in Jowhar. The swearing-in of the newly appointed ministers was witnessed by HirShabelle President Ali Abdullahi Osoble,… 1 min read
2 mins read Storyline:National News Seychelles repatriates five Somali nationals acquitted for piracy offences Five Somali nationals were repatriated Monday after being acquitted for their conviction on piracy offences, a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs said. In co-ordination with the United Nations…
3 mins read Storyline:National News UK Government allocates £16 million to critical drought response in Somalia The UK Government has announced it will fund a £16 million programme to help avert famine in Somalia over the coming months. It will support more than 450 000 people…
1 min read Storyline:National News Chief of Somali National Army denies reports of resignation After yesterday’s protest by members of the Somali National Army in Mogadishu over unpaid salaries, news reports circulated that the chief of Somalia’s National Army Major General Mohamed Adan Ahmed…
1 min read Storyline:National News President Farmaajo sets Tuesday as national prayer Day for rain Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has announced that Tuesday will be a day to perform rain-seeking prayers as the drought in the country gets worse. President Farmaajo made the announcement…
2 mins read Storyline:National News SNA is capable of effectively combating Al Shabaab if well facilitated- AU A well-facilitated Somali National Army (SNA) can effectively combat the Al Shabaab fighters, AU Mission said. The AU Special Representative for Somalia Ambassador Francisco Caetano Madeira said more resources to…
2 mins read Storyline:World Scotland demands new independence vote before Brexit-Sturgeon By Reuters Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Monday demanded a new Scottish independence referendum to be held in late 2018 or early 2019, once the terms of Britain’s exit…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Twin explosions kill at least 11 in Mogadishu, Al-Shabaab claims responsibility At least 11 people were killed in Mogadishu Monday in two separate bomb explosions with 18 others sustaining injuries. A mid-morning explosion killed ten people when a VBIED laden vehicle…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Bomb explosion hits entrance of Wehliye hotel in Mogadishu, casualties feared A bomb explosion has ripped through the entrance of Wehliye hotel in Mogadishu with initial reports indicating three people have been injured with casualty figures expected to rise. Goobjoog News…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World UPDATE: 50 people killed in garbage landslide at Ethiopia’s biggest dump At least 48 people, mostly women and children, died, while dozens are feared to be buried under piles of waste after a colossal rubbish dump outside Ethopia’s capital, Addis Ababa,…
