Political associations in Puntland claim widespread electoral malpractices in recent polls Storyline:National News GOOBJOOG NEWS|PUNTLAND: just concluded distric Council elections were marred with electoral malpractices and use of state resources, four political associations in Puntland have claimed. Justice and Equality, Mustaqbal, Ifiye and… 1 min read
7 mins read Storyline:Archive, National News, Opinions Puntland Local Government Elections: Revitalizing the democratic aspirations of Somalia By Abdimalik Abdullahi This week was a very special one for the Puntland State of Somalia where democracy has officially resumed and the first direct vote in more than 50…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Soldiers, civil servants seeking Lower House seat for Somaliland must resign 7 days to vote GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Public servants and members of the security forces who intend to vie for a seat in the upcoming Somaliland Lower House elections must resign at least seven days…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Al-Shabaab attacks Af-Urur military base in Puntland GOOBJOOG NEWS|PUNTLAND: Al-Shabaab militants attacked a military base hosting Puntland forces Saturday morning sparking a clash between the two sides. Sources said the militants attacked Af-Urur military base with mortars,…
1 min read Storyline:National News Somalia says ‘concerned’ with arrests of nationals in Zambia GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Somalia has expressed ‘concern’ following the mass arrests of its national in Zambia Friday but said was following up on the matters. In response to the reports of arrests…
2 mins read Storyline:National News International community lauds Puntland for district council elections GOOBJOOG NEWS\MOGADISHU: The international community has congratulated the people of Puntland for leading the way towards instituting a system of universal suffrage elections across Somalia in a peaceful manner. The…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Ten Al-Shabaab militants killed in own IED blast GOOBJOOGNEWS|MUDUG: At least 10 al-Shabaab militants, among them senior commanders were on Friday Friday killed in a landmine explosion after their vehicle ran into on an IED in an area…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security AMISOM rubbishes Ahlu Sunna claims of involvement in Guriel fighting GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: AMISOM has dismissed allegations by Ahlu Sunna Waljamaa that its forces participated in the recent deadly fighting in Guriel. “These allegations are false, toxic and malicious, deliberately intended to…
5 mins read Storyline:National News, World World Bank halts Sudan operations in blow to coup leaders, strike calls gain support By SUMMARY: Oil company workers, doctors to join protests Resistance committees present in many neighbourhoods Hamdok visited by Western envoys and in good health -U.N. KHARTOUM, Oct 27 (Reuters) –…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Sahan says Somalia court ruling a show trial GOOBJOOG NEWS|NAIROBI:Sahan Research, whose founder Matt Bryden was sentenced in absentia to five year in Mogadishu has rejected the ruling as a ‘farcial, politically motivated show trial.’ Sahan said it…