WHITE SMOKE: Ray of hope as Somali leaders inch closer to poll deal Storyline:National News GOOBJOOG NEWS|DHUSAMAREB: A glimmer of hope emerged from Dhusamareb Thursday morning following a compromise deal between the federal and state leaders on the ongoing electoral stalemate in what could now pave… 2 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News, World Ethiopia says it foiled attack on UAE embassy in Addis Ababa By NAIROBI (Reuters) – Ethiopia has arrested 15 people over a plot to attack the United Arab Emirates’ embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s state news agency said on Wednesday, citing…
1 min read Storyline:National News New MPs who replaced sacked ones take office in Garowe GOOBJOOG NEWS|GAROWE: Eight state MPs were today sworn into office by Puntland parliament to replace those who were stripped of their seats last December. Speaker Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril swore in the…
4 mins read Storyline:National News Key issues to watch as Dhusamareb rounds resume By T. Roble GOOBJOOG NEWS|DHUSAMAREB: The fifth round of electoral talks between President Mohamed Farmaajo and regional states leaders is commencing today amid high expectations locally and international for a compromise…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Somali forces kill militants behind mortar shell attacks in Dhusamareb GOOBJOOG NEWS|DHUSAMAREB: Security officials in Dhusamareb have said they have killed three Al-Shabaab militants who were involved in the mortar shell attacks last night that targeted president Mohamed Farmaajo and senior…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Somali President, PM targeted in mortar shell attacks GOOBJOOG NEWS|DHUSAMAREB: Al-Shabaab militants Monday night fired several mortar shells targeting president Mohamed Farmaajo, Prime Minister Mohamed Roble and the Federal Member States presidents who are gathering in Dhusamareb for electoral…
1 min read Storyline:National News Opposition welcome fresh Dhusamareb talks, upbeat on poll pact GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The Council of Presidential Candidates (CPC) has welcomed the convening of another round of talks between President Mohamed Farmaajo and Federal Member States presidents. CPC which is an umbrella…
1 min read Storyline:Archive, Opinions Hope and fear as Somalia marks 30 years of civil war By Somalia is marking 30 years of conflict. Specifically, it’s marking the moment the government of President Siad Barre collapsed in January 1991, setting Somalia on a rapid path to…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World Myanmar military seizes power, detains Suu Kyi By (Reuters) – Myanmar’s military seized power on Monday in a coup against the democratically elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained along with other…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Somali forces end hotel siege, 9 killed GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Security forces in Mogadishu ended the Hotel Afrik siege in the wee hours of Monday morning and confirmed the death of five civilians among them a decorated war hero…