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FeaturedSenate starts debate on Telecommunications Bill
Senators following proceedings in a past seating. File Photo: Goobjoog News Telecommunications minister Abdi Hassan Anshur today tabled the Telecommunications Bill in the Senate for its first reading. The bill, approved by the Lower House...
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FeaturedNigeria’s Buhari to return home after sick leave in Britain
This file photo taken on March 2, 2011 shows leading opposition presidential candidate, retired General Mohammadu Buhari raising his hand to salute the crowd shortly on arrival to flag off his presidential campaign rally in...
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National NewsSomali-American Picked as US Youth Observer to UN
A Somali-American from Minnesota will speak on behalf of youth at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York and other events. Munira Khalif, who will be a junior this fall at Harvard University,...
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National NewsAlshabab loses Barire town to Somali government forces with Amisom
Somalia Government forces with Amisom soldiers took over Barire town situated in Lower Shabelle region from Alshabab fighters on Saturday. Reports reaching Goobjoog News indicate that Somali federal forces accompanied by Amisom soldiers carried out...
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National NewsKenya opposition files challenge over election results
Lawyers for the Kenyan opposition filed a petition with the Supreme Court challenging President Kenyatta’s re-election. Lawyers representing the Kenyan opposition coalition National Super Alliance filed a petition on Friday with the Supreme Court challenging...
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National NewsMinneapolis Institute of Art announces its first exhibition of work by contemporary Somali artists
MINNEAPOLIS, MN.- The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) will present “I Am Somali: Three Visual Artists from the Twin Cities,” an exhibition that celebrates the work of Hassan Nor, Aziz Osman, and Ifrah Mansour. The artists...
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National NewsAl-Shabaab: Islamist terrorists behead three people in Kenya attack
Kenyan officials say suspected Islamic militants have beheaded three people and burnt houses in an attack along the Indian Ocean coast. Lamu County Commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo says gunmen believed to al-Shabaab militants attacked Maleli village...
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featuredQatar Welcomes Saudi Decision to Open Borders to Pilgrims
Qatar’s Foreign Minister, Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, announced on Thursday that his country welcomes Saudi Arabia’s decision to open the land border to Qatari pilgrims but also criticized what he saw as a “politicization” of...
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National NewsFormer Somali President appeal to the Somali citizens
Former President of Somalia Dr. Abdulkasim Salad Hassan appealed to the Somali population to join hands and abandon internal strife. Speaking to Goobjoog News, he shared his good hope for the Somali nation to be...
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National NewsFive shot dead as Spanish police ‘stop second terror attack’
Five terrorists have been shot dead by Spanish police in a second attack to hit Catalonia in a matter of hours. Seven people were injured in the coastal town of Cambrils when a group launched...