Arab League welcomes President Farmajo’s election, pledges support Storyline:National News The Arab League has lauded Somalia for electing a new president and pledged its support to the Horn of Africa country. In a statement Thursday, Arab League Secretary General Ahmed… 1 min read
2 mins read Storyline:National News African Union welcomes election of Somalia’s new President The African Union has praised the election of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo terming his election a product of a challenging process and compromise. The AU special representative and head of…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Kenya’s High Court declares closure of Dadaab unconstitutional Kenya’s High Court has declared the government’s order to close Dadaab camp unconstitutional noting the Interior Ministry acted beyond its powers in ordering the closure. In a ruling Thursday, Justice…
3 mins read Storyline:National News IC hails new President Farmajo, urge quick response to challenges facing the country The international community has welcomed and hailed the election of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo in a tightly contested race last night while applauding outgoing president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for conceding…
4 mins read Storyline:National News Change of guard at Villa Somalia as Farmaajo elected 9th President of Somalia Mogadishu burst into a jamboree with gunfire and red hot bullets crisscrossing the city while hundreds poured into streets in song and dance as news of change of guard at…
1 min read Storyline:National News Vote moves to second round as Hassan Sheikh Mohamud leads first round The race for the next occupant of Villa Somalia is moving to the second round after the first failed to produce a clear winner. The minimum threshold is 219 votes.…
3 mins read Storyline:National News SOMALIA DECIDES: Lawmakers make way to polling centre, total shut down in Mogadishu as nation holds breath for new leader Somali Parliament is today casting the vote for president in a hotly contested race drawing in 22 aspirants as the city remains on shut down mode for the second day.…
1 min read Storyline:National News AMISOM repulses Al-Shabaab attack on base outside Mogadishu Amisom forces repulsed an attack from Al-Shabaab militants Tuesday night in Arbacow village, 20 km northwest of Mogadishu. African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said on its twitter account that at…
4 mins read Storyline:National News Wary Somali refugees pack for trip to US … again When Aden Bare Farah, 23, first boarded a bus taking him away from the bleak rows of dust-coloured tents where he was born and raised a refugee, there was no…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Security crackdown underway near Mogadishu A big security crackdown has been reported to be underway on the outskirts of Mogadishu where an Al-Shabaab ambush attack happened on Tuesday night. The operation conducted by Somalia’s security…
