Woman shot dead by Puntland presidential guard Storyline:National News, Security GOOBJOOG NEWS|GAROWE: A woman was shot dead Monday night by the Puntland presidential guard in Garowe, sources said. Maryan Ahmed Aato died after the guards fired at the vehicle she was… 1 min read
1 min read Storyline:National News Somaliland polls team says senate candidates to address delegates today GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Somaliland State Indirect Elections Team (SIET) has announced it will resume its electoral calendar following an earlier indefinite delay of the electoral exercise. “The Electoral Commission of the…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Two people killed in Kismayo restaurant bombing GOOBJOOG NEWS|KISMAYO: A heavy explosion rocked the port city of Kismayo, Lower Juba region Monday night inside a restaurant causing fatalities and injuries. Jubbaland administration spokesman Jama Ahmed said two…
1 min read Storyline:National News Somali comedian Abdi Ajakis known for his Indian movie dubbing has died GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Somali comedian Abdi Muriidi alias Ajakis known for his comical works on Somali radio and TV and dubbing of Indian and Turkish movies into Somali language has died.…
1 min read Storyline:National News Voting for Somaliland senators put off indefinitely GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The State Indirect Elections Team (SIET) for Somaliland has delayed indefinitely the election of members of the Somaliland Upper House which was slated to begin on the 28th…
3 mins read Storyline:Culture & Books ‘Suicidal State in Somalia’: A timely, informative and critical contribution By Hassan Mudane Somalia is currently experiencing its longest spell of civilian rule. This milestone suggests democracy is becoming dyed-in-the-wool. But going by recent developments in the country, Somalia is…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Fahad Yasin takes charge as National Security Advisor GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Former Director General of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) Fahad Yassin Haji Dahir has today taken over as President Farmajo’s National Security Adviser. The news was…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security PM Roble meets Somali, AMISOM police chiefs in build up to L.House polls GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Prime Minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble today held talks with the Somali Police Commissioner, Abdi Hijar, AMISOM Police Commissioner and the Chairman of the Somaliland elections team. The agenda…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Somali leaders, international community condemn Mogadishu bombing GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Somali leaders and the international community have roundly condemned the deadly bombing in Mogadishu Saturday that left at least eight people dead and nine others injured. Outgoing President…
1 min read Storyline:National News Registration for Somaliland Senate candidates kicks off GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Registration for candidates in the upcoming senate elections for Somaliland kicked off Saturday ahead of elections next week. The exercise which was supposed to commence on Thursday over…