Sharif Sheikh Adan resigns as S. West president, pulls out of polls race Storyline:National News Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan has resigned as president of South West state and quit the state presidential race set for November 17 following a fierce political battle with the federal… 1 min read
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Somali federalism project on the ‘cliff-edge’, UN envoy warns The ongoing political disputes and the move by federal member states to form their own armies could unravel the federalism project in Somalia and throw off course the African Union…
2 mins read Storyline:National News UNSOM calls for consensus on a credible and peaceful election in SWS Somalia The United Nations Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) calls for consensus on a credible and peaceful election in southwest state presidential election on November 17 2018. The events unfolding in the…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World EU officials hail Trump setback in midterm elections BY: The European Union’s deputy chief executive hailed Democratic victories in the U.S. midterm elections in comments that took a clear swipe at what he called “rudeness” and “racism” under…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Maiden Inter-State Security Council opens in Kismayu The inaugural Inter-State Security Council has today opened in Kismayu presided over by Jubbaland President Ahmed Madobe. The Council which brings together heads of state security forces and security ministers…
3 mins read Storyline:National News Major victory for Somalis as Ilhan and four others elected By T. Roble Trail blazing to Washington after a landslide victory in Minnesota, Ilhan Omar set the pace for four other contestants from her motherland -Somalia to register a major…
1 min read Storyline:National News Turkey’s Defense Minister to arrive in Mogadishu Turkey’s Defense Minister Hulusi Akar is expected to arrive in Mogadishu on Wednesday. The delegation led by the defence minister is accompanied by the Chief of the Turkish Army, Chief…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib become first Muslim women in US Congress BY: A onetime Somali refugee and the daughter of Palestinian immigrants shared the historic distinction Tuesday of becoming the first two Muslim women elected to the US Congress. Both women…