EAC to assess Somalia’s readiness to join regional bloc Storyline:World XINHUA|DAR ES SALAAM: The East African Community (EAC) will send a verification mission to Somalia this month to assess the country’s readiness to join the regional bloc, the EAC said… 2 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:National News World Bank provides 50 mln USD grant for drought response in Somalia XINHUA|MOGADISHU: The World Bank has approved 50 million U.S. dollars in International Development Association (IDA) financing to help Somalia tackle a severe drought that has affected nearly 8 million people, World…
1 min read Storyline:Business, World Ethiopia and Somalia sign air services agreement FURTHER AFRICA|ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia and Somalia have signed a revised Air Services Agreement (ASA) that aims to boost the two neighboring countries’ collaboration in the aviation sector. The accord, signed…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Al-Shabab attacks key towns in Somalia, killing at least 15 People VOA/BELETWEYNE: At least 15 people were killed and more than 50 injured in three bombings Saturday in the central Hirshabelle state of Somalia, according to officials. In Bulobarde town, some…
3 mins read Storyline:Archive, National News, Opinions Somalia- Analysis: Could this be Somalia’s best chance to defeat Al-Shabab By Mohamud Ali, Nairobi For Fifteen years, one of al-Qaeda’s most lethal allay in the Horn of Africa, al-Shabaab, continues with its deadly attack in and outside Somalia, despite more…
2 mins read Storyline:World Homeland security extends temporary protected status for Somalia STAR TRIBUNE|WASHINGTON: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Thursday announced the extension of temporary protected status (TPS) for Somali nationals and re-designated Somalia for TPS applicants. The status allows…
4 mins read Storyline:Security, World Police appeal for information on five wanted al Shabaab suspects THE STAR|NAIROBI: The National Police Service is appealing to members of the public to share any information that may lead to the arrest of five al Shabaab terror suspects linked…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Military Court slaps former captain with death sentence for smuggling explosives into capital GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The Armed Forces Court has on Thursday slapped Sharif Mohamed Barkhadle (Ayaanle) with a death sentence after he was found guilty of smuggling explosives into the Somali capital,…
5 mins read Storyline:Security, World Kenya beefs up security at porous Somalia border In Summary Officials said more others are on the run, adding that the deployment of more personnel is aimed at stopping “bad elements” from getting into Kenya. Security officials said…
4 mins read Storyline:World How Africa emerged out of COP27 climate negotiations with an ‘empty bucket’ What you need to know: By the end of day one of COP27,Africa was not amused . On that Sunday, African delegates suffered shock and heartbreak after they were informed…