UN appeals for record $22.2B for humanitarian aid Storyline:National News, World By Reuters The United Nations launched a record humanitarian appeal on Monday, asking for $22.2 billion in 2017 to help almost 93 million people hit by conflicts and natural disasters.… 3 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News Somali president pitches for vote in Kismayo visit Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has paid an unannounced visit to Kismayo, the administrative capital of Jubbaland State today. President Hassan Sheikh’s visit to Kismayo is related to his re-election campaign…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Putin says Trump is a clever man U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is a clever man and will quickly understand his new responsibilities, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with NTV TV. Putin has spoken previously…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security We are yet to recapture Qandala-Puntland military official A military official in Somalia’s northern regional state of Puntland has dismissed reports they had recaptured the port town of Qandala which has been under control of an ISIS affiliate.…
2 mins read Storyline:National News OIC call for humanitarian assistance for Somalia’s drought hit regions The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) urged member-countries and partners in humanitarian action to support Somalia in facing drought, and intervene quickly to alleviate the suffering of those affected by…
4 mins read Storyline:National News, World Italy’s Renzi vows to resign after crushing referendum defeat By Reuters Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi vowed to resign after suffering a crushing defeat on Sunday in a referendum on constitutional reform, tipping the euzo zone’s third-largest economy into…
1 min read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News Former deputy speaker elected MP in Mogadishu The outgoing deputy Parliament Speaker, Jeylani Nur Iikar has been re-elected for four year to represent his clan in Lower House. Mr. Ikar won his parliamentary seat after he bit…
2 mins read Storyline:National News 400 families affected by drought receive food in Hiraan The authority in Baledweyne has begun distributing urgent humanitarian aid to 400 drought-affected families in Hiraan region of central Somalia. The aid includes basic foodstuff, drinking water and medical services,…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World Surprise winner of Gambia poll eyes new cabinet, reforms By Reuters The winner of Gambia’s presidential election told Reuters on Saturday he was keen to form a new cabinet to get cracking with reforms, a day after veteran leader…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Residents flee Southern Somalia village as fighting intensifies Hundreds of people have fled their homes in and around Bariire village, only 30 kilometers south of the agricultural town, Afgooye as fighting intensified. The exodus follows outbreak of fighting in the last…