Galmudug forces take over Godonlabe village from Ahlu-sunna: residents Storyline:National News Galmudug forces on Friday morning seized control of Godonlabe in central from Ahlu-Sunna Waljama’a, a moderate Islamist group based in Somalia’s central regions, residents said. Most of the fighters of the Ahlu-Sunna… 1 min read
1 min read Storyline:National News Two Alshabab militants killed In Mogadishu At least two Alshabab militants killed in Mogadishu, when a bomb that they were allegedly plating exploded prematurely on Thursday night. Somali government says. The bodies of two allegedly Alshabab…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Tension escalates in Galkaayo as Puntland and Galmudug forces dig in for battle Galmudug and Puntland forces Thursday morning exchanged artillery fire in the contested town of Galkaayo further escalating tension as more residents flee the area a day after the Federal Government…
3 mins read Storyline:World Japan to expand Djibouti military base to counter Chinese influence Japan will lease additional land next year to expand a military base in Djibouti, eastern Africa, as a counterweight to what it sees as growing Chinese influence in the region,…
2 mins read Storyline:Business Kenya Airways to stop ticket sales unless pilots drop strike threat Kenya Airways said on Thursday it will be forced to halt ticket sales unless its pilots withdraw a strike threat that has prompted cancellations by worried passengers. The pilots’ union,…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World Burundi parliament votes overwhelmingly to leave International Criminal Court By Reuters Burundi’s parliament voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, a move no other country has taken despite bitter complaints from Africa that the court…
2 mins read Storyline:Business, National News, World UK investigator drops charges against Soma Oil over alleged graft in Somalia UK authorities have dropped charges against the embattled British oil explorer Soma Oil over allegations of corrupt dealings with Federal government of Somalia on the award of oil exploration contracts…
1 min read Storyline:National News Federal Government Proposes Deployment of Somali National Troops in the Troubled Galkio Somali Federal Government’s Information Minister Abdi Hayer Mariye on Wednesday, called Somali National Army commanders to deploy military units in Galkio after the two states reportedly sent reinforcements in Galkio…
1 min read Storyline:National News Alshabab Executes Three People in El-Ali Locality of Hiiran Region Alshabab executed three civilians in El-Ali locality of Hiiran region on Wednesday after they were accused for working with Ethiopian troops in the region. Two of killed civilians were beheaded…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World Russia: no South Sudan arms embargo needed after UN chief’s report By Reuters Russia said on Tuesday that an arms embargo should not be placed on South Sudan despite U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon reporting that the government has done little to…