Somalia gets first Senators as Galmudug concludes Upper House polls Storyline:National News Galmudug state today concluded the election of Senators who will represent the state in the Federal Parliament with 25% of those elected being female. A total of 8 Senators based… 2 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:National News Missiles fired at US warships in Red Sea, no casualties ultiple missiles were fired Saturday at three US warships in the Red Sea, though none was hit and there were no casualties, the US military said, amid rising tensions with…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Jubbaland holds graduation ceremony for youth vocational training in Kismaayo Authority in Somalia’s southern regional State, Jubbaland has held a graduation ceremony In Kismaayo for tens of young people who completed Vocational Training. The youth who learned skills such as Electrical…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Two killed Al-Shabaab motor attack on Qoryooley Two people have been killed and several others sustained injuries after Al-Shabaab fighters fired motor shells on Qoryoley town in Lower Shabelle region, 120 km southwest of Mogadishu. Residents said some of…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Two killed in fresh clashes in Galkaayo Two people have been killed and three others injured in Galkaayo town after heavy fighting broke out between forces loyal to Puntland and Galmudug The residents said the fighting flared Saturday evening and both…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Over 26,000 Somali refugees ready to return Somalia, UNHCR 26,819 Somali refugees have voluntarily announced their intention to return home amid Human Rights Watch and several aid agencies accused Kenya of forcing refugees at the Dadaab Camp to leave…
1 min read Storyline:National News First Somali Female Senator Elected Today in Galmudug Zamzam Dahir Mahmoud becomes the first Somali female senator to take to a seat in the Upper-house. She easily defeated her other female contender Fadumo Mo’alim Omar with 65 votes. Zamzam…
2 mins read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News, Profiles Abshir Ahmed becomes Somalia’s first Senator History has been made today in Somalia as the first members of the Upper House were elected in Galmudug state assembly in central Somalia. One man however stood in the…
1 min read Storyline:National News Puntland President Jets off to Emirates Puntland President Abdiwali Gas travelled to United Arab Emirates on Saturday, just after Somali prime Mininster reached Garowe for talks with Puntland on cessation of hostility in Galkio. The state…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Over one hundred police officers are undergoing training to secure the electoral process in Kismaayo African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has started training Somali police officers from Jubbaland State to help secure the electoral process. The first series of training sessions which commenced this week, in…
