NUSOJ Condemns Kidnapping of a Somali Journalist in Mogadishu Press release Mogadishu 01 /04/2017

National Union of Somali Journalists today condemned the kidnapping of Hanad Ali Guled a radio journalist who was snatched by unknown gunmen near his house in Southern Mogadishu.

Read More »

Anti-Piracy Mission Deploys Surveillance Drones

EUNAVFOR's Operation Atalanta, the European Union's anti-piracy naval mission in the High Risk Area off the coast of Somalia, is using drones to monitor the nation's coastline and search for pirate activity.

Read More »

2 Women sentenced for raising money online for Al-shabab

Two women who used an internet chat room to raise several thousand dollars for the Somali militant group al-Shabab have been sentenced to prison.

Read More »

NUSOJ condemns the arbitrary arrest of a journalist in Dhusamareeb

Mogadishu: Saturday 01/04/2017 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns in the strongest terms possible – the arrest of a Somali journalist on Friday, 01 April, 2017 by Ahlu Sunna Waljama (Regional Administration in the Central Somalia) in the town of Dhusamareeb on Friday night and…

Read More »

UN urges new Somalia cabinet to tackle challenges

(Xinhua) -- The UN envoy in Somalia on Friday lauded the parliamentary approval of the new cabinet and called on ministers to move swiftly to tackle myriad challenges facing the Horn of Africa nation.

Read More »

Press Statement on the 28th Ordinary Summit of the Arab League

Amman (29March,2017)-President of Federal Republic of Somalia H.E MohamedAbduallahiFarmaajo, in a written speech distributed to the leaders of the Arab world attending at 28th Ordinary Summit of the Arab League, discussed Somalia's progress, priorities and remaining challenges going forward. The…

Read More »

Time is running out for children as famine, drought and war threaten millions

Ads By Google "Children can't wait for yet another famine declaration before we take action," said Manuel Fontaine, UNICEF Director of Emergency Programmes. "We learned from Somalia in 2011 that by the time famine was announced, untold numbers of children had already died. That can't…

Read More »

President Farmaajo Asks Parliament To Approve New Cabinet As MPs Fault Line Up

27 March - Source : Goobjoog News - 166 Words President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has urged parliament to approve the newly appointed Cabinet by Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire.

Read More »

Turkish Red Crescent mobilizes for unprecedented famine threat in Somalia

Amid an unprecedented drought that is threatening the lives of millions of Somalis, the Turkish Red Crescent has ramped up its humanitarian campaign in the area to quench the most urgent needs of the affected.

Read More »

IGAD Heads of States Agree to Collectively Pursue a Comprehensive Regional Approach to Deliver Durable Solutions for Somali Refugees.

President ofFederalrepublic of Somalia H.E Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and IGAD heads of states attended a special IGAD Summit on finding Durable Solutions for Somali Refugees.

Read More »

East Africa bloc explores deal on repatriation of Somali refugees

A ministerial conference to prepare a regional agreement to facilitate the return of Somali refugees kicked off in Nairobi on Friday ahead a regional Heads of State Summit on the status of one million Somali refugees displaced by nearly three decades of fighting.

Read More »

Car bomb blast wounds 5 outside hotel in Mogadishu

A car bomb believed to be detonated by a suicide bomber went off near a popular restaurant and hotel in Mogadishu on Friday killing one person and wounding five others, according to local witnesses.

Read More »

Costa Rica detains Somali with alleged terrorism links

Costa Rica detained a Somali citizen suspected of "international terrorism" after he entered the Central American country from neighboring Panama, Costa Rica's security ministry said on Thursday. Ads By Google

Read More »

For Immediate Release Kenya: Protect Somalis Facing Conflict, Abuses, Drought Make Concrete Commitments During Summit

(Nairobi, March 23, 2017) –Kenyashould protect and assist Somali refugees and asylum seekers facing ongoing conflict and a humanitarian crisis inSomalia,Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today. In line with a recentHigh Court decision, the authorities should abandon their decision…

Read More »

BREAKING: Police officer 'stabbed at UK Parliament'

A police officer has been stabbed in the Houses of Parliament in central London, Commons Leader David Lidington has said. He told MPs the "alleged assailant was shot by armed police" following a "serious" incident.

Read More »

UN wants probe into refugee boat attack off Yemen

"Many questions remain unanswered on the circumstances of this horrific event," the head of the UN refugee agency, Filippo Grandi, said in a statement.

Read More »

Djibouti: Immediately release Omar Ewado

Version française ci-dessous DefendDefenders (the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project) condemns the arrest and detention of Omar Ewado, Director of theLigue Djiboutienne des droits de l'homme(LDDH), and calls for his immediate and unconditional release.

Read More »

A journalist wounded in Mogadishu,Somalia

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns in the strongest possible terms the shooting of a Somali journalist working for Shabelle radio in Mogadishu on Sunday, March19,2017.

Read More »

London celebrates Somali achievement at the 2nd annual International Somali Awards

London (HOL) - Somali's from around the world descended on Church House Conference Centre in London on Wednesday to honour achievements in sport, business, education, innovation, and entertainment within the Somali community. Organizers pledged 100% of the proceeds from the black tie event be donated…

Read More »

Officials: Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean

Sources tell VOA's Somali service that the ship is believed to be a merchant tanker flying the flag of the United Arab Emirates. Regional officials say they are still assessing the circumstances of the hijack, which took place Monday.

Read More »