“Finally, I have been freed” – 150 Somali migrants return home after detention in Libya Storyline:National News By UNSOM Public Information Mogadishu, 30 May 2018 – Following several months of confinement in detention centres in Libya, 150 Somali migrants returned voluntarily to their home country today with transportation organized by… 4 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somalia to support Kenya’s bid for seat at UN Security Council Somalia has pledged to support Kenya’s bid for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council, President Mohamed Farmaajo has said. A statement from the Presidency in Nairobi noted President…
4 mins read Storyline:Science & Tech Hotter years ‘mean lower exam results’ By In years with hotter weather pupils are likely to perform less well in exams, says a major study from researchers at Harvard and other US universities. There is a…
4 mins read Storyline:National News, World Yemen forces plan siege of key rebel-held port By Pro-government forces in Yemen are preparing to surround a key Red Sea port in a bid to force Huthi rebels to surrender it without a fight, military sources said…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security 3 Shabaab militants to be executed for Nasa-Hablood II attack A military court in Mogadishu Wednesday ruled three Al-Shabaab members found guilty of killing at least 20 people in a bomb attack last October will face the firing squad. Judge…
2 mins read Storyline:National News 151 more Somalis held in Libyan jails arrive in Mogadishu A further 151 Somalia returnees who had been held in Libyan jails arrived in the country today adding to a total of 176 those who have be repatriated since President…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Suspects in Kenya public fund theft case to stay in custody until June 4 By NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s public prosecutor said on Wednesday 24 civil servants and business people charged a day earlier with involvement in the theft of nearly $100 million of…
3 mins read Storyline:National News UN pledges $2.7m for cyclone affected communities in Somaliland The UN has announced $2.7 million pledge to aid communities affected by Cylone Sagar which has killed dozens and displaced thousands others in Somaliland. Speaking after visiting Borama in Awdal…
1 min read Storyline:National News Somaliland says not aware of stranded Sri Lankan workers Somaliland authorities has denied knowledge of 12 Sri Lankan migrant workers reported to be stranded in Hargeisa over dispute with their employer. Labour Ministry officials told Goobjoog News they were not aware…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Lack of rule of law an impediment to human rights protection in Somalia- EU report Lack of rule of law in Somalia remains the biggest obstacle to protection of basic human rights, a report by the European Union has noted adding gender based violence in…
