Electoral body steers clear of new Presidential date as another deadline lapses Storyline:National News The Federal Electoral body FIEIT has said it will issue certificates Wednesday to MPs whose seats are not subject to any contest but shied from committing itself to any other… 3 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News Transport In Mogadishu set to be paralyzed as motorists strike Transport in Mogadishu is today set to be paralyzed after motorists announced they will strike citing huge levies imposed by authorities. Operators of public transport vehicles locally known as BL…
3 mins read Storyline:National News China donates $1.2m to AU mission in Somalia The Chinese government has donated $1.2m towards peace efforts in Somalia. The donation will be going to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). Smail Chergui, the African Union (AU)…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Somali forces ready to attack Daesh fighters in Qandala-Official Hundreds of pro-government Somali forces began moving toward the port town of Qandala on Monday for an offensive against Daesh fighters who seized it last month, Qandala’s mayor said. The…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Fighting between clan militias and Al-Shabaab continues third day in central Somalia Clashes between Al-Shabaab fighters and local clan militias have entered its third day after Al-Shabaab ordered nomadic villagers in Dumaaya village in central Somalia to pay a tax, say local…
1 min read Storyline:National News Security forces storm Mogadishu’s Simad University A heavily armed contingent of security forces stormed Simad University in Mogadishu’s warshadaha street. The forces confiscated cellphones of several students before moving in while firing in the air. Chairman…
1 min read Storyline:National News EU to keep patrolling for Somali pirates until end of 2018 The European Union’s naval mission will keep patrolling for pirates off the coast of Somalia for another two years, to guard against any resurgence of attacks, the bloc said on…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Over twenty people killed in clashes between Al-Shabaab and locals in central Somalia Twenty six people have been killed and several others wounded in an ongoing heavy fighting between Al-Shabaab and local militiamen in southern Mudug region in central Somalia. The fighting erupted…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Thirsty Somalis trek 60 km for water as drought and conflict bite A second poor rainy season in Somalia has pushed livestock herders in the drought-hit Puntland region to trek an average of 60 km (40 miles) to fetch drinking water, aid…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Normalcy returns to Mahaday town after police station attack Relative calm has returned to Mahaday town in Middle Shabelle region after attack on a police station by Al-Shabaab fighters that left three people dead, witnesses said on Monday. Mohamed…
