Somalia claims al-Shabab extremists seek talks for 1st time Storyline:National News AP|MOGADISHU: Somalia’s government claimed Saturday that the al-Shabab extremist group has for the first time asked to open negotiations, amid a military offensive the government has described as “total war.”… 3 mins read
7 mins read Storyline:National News Ethnic clashes hit Somaliland ahead of this year’s elections THE EAST AFRICAN|HARGEISA: Kenyan Member of Parliament has been accused of inciting the violence to stop Somaliland from being recognised as an independent entity. Somaliland leader Muse Bihi had been…
2 mins read Storyline:House of the People Parliament Fails to Hold Session Yet Again Due to Lack of Quorum The Somali Parliament yet again failed to reach the required quorum required to take legislative action after nearly all MPs.
1 min read Storyline:World Six journalists detained over video of South Sudan President wetting himself GOOBJOOG NEWS|JUBA: Six journalists have been arrested in South Sudan as a result of a viral video of President Salva Kiir that was leaked, according to several media outlets and…
4 mins read Storyline:World 8th AFRIMA in Senegal partners UNFPA, seeks support to end humanitarian crisis in Somalia TDW|DAKAR: In line with its philosophy and character as an impact-driven social initiative, the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has lent its voice to the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn…
3 mins read Storyline:World EU extends naval operation combating piracy off Somalia through 2024 THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE: The European Union has decided to extend its Naval Force Operation Atalanta off the coast of Africa for two years despite the removal of the designation of…
5 mins read Storyline:Security, World US airstrikes in Somalia increased in 2022, killing more than 100 AIRFORCETIMES|WASHINGTON:U.S Africa Command conducted more than a dozen airstrikes in Somalia in 2022 in its counterterrorism operations against al-shabab and aiding the Somali government, an increase of more than 30% over…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Armed fighters kill six during village raid in Somalia ALJAZEERA|HIIRAAN: Armed fighters from al-Shabab have killed at least six people in an attack on a village in central Somalia that they were pushed out of last week, a government-allied…