One year on, tough times loom for Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed Storyline:National News, World BY: In his first speech as Ethiopian prime minister last April, Abiy Ahmed called for an end to the repressive, exclusionary governance that had plunged the country into turmoil. It… 4 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security City mayor announces house-house operation amid increased attacks Security forces in Mogadishu will kick off house-house search operations in a bid to flush out militants amid a deteriorating security situation in the city, Mogadishu Mayor Abdirahman Yarisow has…
1 min read Storyline:National News UNDP’s George Conway appointed UNSOM’s acting deputy head UNDP head in Somalia George Conway has been appointed as deputy acting boss of the UN Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). Conway, 49, replaces the immediate former UNSOM deputy Peter de…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Allied forces repel Shabaab attacks in Qoryoley town Somali and Amisom forces Sunday night repulsed attacks from the militant group Al-Shabaab in Qoryoley in Lower Shabelle region. Sources said Al-Shabaab fighters attacked a military position in Qoryoley town…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Military sweep change made to prompt operations Military sweeping change was today made in the structure of the Armed Forces, aimed to stimulate the Armed Forces into operation. Abdi Hassan Hassan Mohamed who was a military commander…
4 mins read Storyline:National News, Security DEADLY MARCH: Ten IED attacks, 50 lives lost, 57 injured SUMMARY As the city took a deep breath from another deadly month of February which concluded with a massive bomb attack at Maka al Mukarama Street which claimed at least…
2 mins read Storyline:National News NIEC chair urges civil society groups to align activities with Commission’s plan National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC) chair Halima Ibrahim has called on civil society organisations to align their civic campaign activities with that of the Commission’s strategic plan and roadmap to…
1 min read Storyline:11th Parliament, House of the People, National News MPs petition speaker to prioritize debate on security A section of MPs today petitioned the speaker to put the debate on the security of the country as a priority item in the order paper amid increasing terror attacks,…
1 min read Storyline:11th Parliament, House of the People, National News Lower House adjourns over quorum hitch The Lower House failed to kick off business today after more than half of the MPs failed to turn up culminating into a quorum hitch. Only 116 lawmakers availed themselves…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Spain takes over EU anti-piracy mission from Britain due to Brexit Spain on Friday took over from Britain command of a European Union maritime mission that combats piracy off the coast of Somalia as Britain’s planned departure from the bloc nears.…
