Gambia’s Jammeh declares he will step down Storyline:National News, World Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh said Saturday he would step down to keep peace in his country after 22 years in power, following last-chance talks with west African leaders before a… 5 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Police to beef up security of hotels in Mogadishu-police commissioner Ali Hirsi Barre, Police Commissioner in Mogadishu vowed that Somali government will tighten security of Mogadishu hotels which are under constant attacks from Al-Shabaab fighters. “Heavy security preparations are under…
1 min read Storyline:National News List of candidates seeking senate leadership position released The names of 16 candidates eyeing the position of Upper House speaker and its two deputies have been unveiled. According to the list made public by the committee overseeing the…
1 min read Storyline:National News Senate leadership candidates to address House ahead of Sunday’s poll Candidates contesting for the leadership of Somalia’s senate house are expected to conclude their campaign speeches today ahead of the expected ballot tomorrow. The candidates contesting for the leadership will…
7 mins read Storyline:National News, World Trump, sworn in as U.S. president, vows to end ‘American carnage’ in defiant speech By Reuters Donald Trump took power as the 45th president of the United States on Friday and pledged to end “American carnage” of social and economic woes in an inaugural…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Four Al-Shabaab fighters killed in security operation in Bakool region Somali armed forces have killed four Al-Shabaab fighters in a security operation in tBakool region in southern Somalia, authorities said Friday morning. Armed forces conducted the operation on Thursday night…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Burundi halts troops pull-out from Amisom, inks deal with AU on force stipends Burundi has dropped its bid to withdraw its troops serving under Amisom in Somalia as it strikes deal with the African Union to pursue a compromise deal with the European…
3 mins read Storyline:National News Somali gang rape video sparks call for justice, not fine of camels A group of teenage boys who posted a video online of themselves raping two girls must not be allowed to evade jail by paying for their crime in camels, campaigners…
3 mins read Storyline:National News UN alarm that most of Al-Shabaab’s force in Somalia are kids Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he is alarmed at reports that children may constitute a large part of the force recruited and used by Al-Shabab group in Somalia. Guterres said it…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Intense security operations in Afgooye Somali government forces have launched security operations in number of suburbs in Afgooye town following Al-Shabaab’s attack on town located southwest of the Somali capital, Mogadishu, official said. The soldiers have nabbed…