Somalia threatens to impose ban on miraa from Kenya Storyline:Business, National News Somalia is threatening to re-impose a ban on miraa from Kenya in what it accuses Nairobi of disregarding an agreement to resume direct flights with Mogadishu. Mogadishu claims it agreed… 4 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News Somali leaders increase number of Upper House seats to 72 Somali leaders have increased the number of seats in the Upper House to seventy two seats after two weeks of standoff. A communiqué released on Sunday following the conclusion of the…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security UN envoy calls warring parties in central Somali town to uphold the ceasefire deal in Galkaayo UN special envoy to Somalia has expressed concern about the renewed fighting between forces from Galmudug and Puntland states in the central Somali town of Galkayo, which has killed at…
3 mins read Storyline:Business World’s last frankincense forests under threat The world’s last frankincense forests are under threat after prices soared in recent years thanks to the global appetite for essential oils,…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Two killed, Safaricom mast destroyed as suspected Al-Shabaab fighters attack a village in Wajir Suspected Al-Shabaab fighters have attacked Dagah area in Tarbaj, Wajir County, some 630 kilometers north of the capital Nairobi where they killed two people. Tarbaj police boss, Andrew Mwiti, said…
1 min read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News Hirshabelle president given more time to name cabinet In a special sitting by regional assembly, the president of Somalia’s youngest regional state, Hirshabelle, Ali Osoble was given more time to name his cabinet after he failed to meet…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Ethiopia Frees Thousands of Detainees It’s good news that Ethiopia’s government has announced the release of 9,800 people detained for their participation in anti-government protests. But they represent fewer than half of the 24,000 people…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Fighting ceases in Galkayo but tension high as elders intervene The clash between forces of Puntland and Galmudug which erupted on Friday morning in Galkayo town has reportedly lulled as warring sides are still…
1 min read Storyline:National News Puntland ex-President criticizes Somalia’s electoral malpractices Former President of semi autonomous regional state of Puntland Abdirahman Mohamed Farole has criticized Somalia’s electoral process which has been engulfed by corruption,…
4 mins read Storyline:National News, World Hijackers of Libyan plane surrender in Malta Two men used fake weapons Friday to hijack a Libyan plane with 117 people on board and divert it to Malta, before releasing everyone and surrendering, officials said. The Afriqiyah…
