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GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Mogadishu is preparing to welcome civil society leaders from across East Africa for a regional conference aimed at strengthening cooperation and expanding the role of community organisations in shaping the…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia marks National Flag Day on Monday, commemorating the adoption of its blue-and-white flag 72 years ago and honouring the man whose design became one of the country’s most enduring symbols of independence,…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia is stepping up efforts to attract international investors to its oil and natural gas sector, hoping to unlock largely untapped energy resources that could provide new sources of government revenue, create…
ADDIS ABABA — At least 139 migrants have died and 84 remain missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Sunday. The boat, carrying 305, was traveling from Djibouti to…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has accused armed men it says are loyal to former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed of attacking and obstructing security personnel in Mogadishu, raising…
GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has met the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Somalia, Charles King, for talks on the partnership between the two countries and their shared priorities. In a post on X,…
GOOBJOOG NEWS|ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia has informed the United Nations Security Council that it will take steps to defend itself, accusing Eritrea of sending troops into northern Ethiopia and occupying territory in the Tigray region. In a…
GOOBJOOG NEWS|CAIRO: Reports indicate that Egyptian officers, advisers and technical teams are preparing a location for troops Egypt plans to deploy to Somalia, although the site has not yet been officially confirmed. A report published by…
GOOBJOOG NEWS| SHABELLE BASIN: The water level of the Shabelle River in Jowhar has risen sharply within a week, approaching the flood warning threshold, according to the latest forecast from FAO-SWALIM. The river level increased from 2.48…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia and the United States are seeking closer cooperation to counter extremist propaganda and strengthen public awareness campaigns as Mogadishu works to complement its military campaign against Al-Shabaab…
ADDIS ABABA — The Eritrean government on Saturday called on the United Nations (UN) to take “requisite deterrent measures” against Ethiopia in accordance with the UN Charter, amid escalating diplomatic tensions between the two neighboring…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia’s House of the People has advanced proposed amendments to the country’s Central Bank Law and an international airport cooperation agreement with Turkey to the next stage of parliamentary consideration,…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia has launched its first national mental health policy, setting out a five-year framework to expand access to care, improve coordination of services and address the stigma that prevents many people from…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | ISTANBUL: Somalia and Turkey are exploring closer cooperation in criminal investigations, legal education and judicial modernisation, as Mogadishu seeks to strengthen the institutions responsible for enforcing the law and…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | HARGEISA: Heavy seasonal rains have begun falling in Hargeisa and surrounding areas, raising concerns about flash floods as weather forecasts warn of further rainfall across parts of Somaliland. The Somaliland Information…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Authorities at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport and North Eastern State’s Ministry of Security have introduced new restrictions on transporting firearms and armed passengers on flights between…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia has condemned attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi movement on Saudi Arabian airports, expressing solidarity with Riyadh as a series of strikes has killed civilians, disrupted air travel and heightened…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | PRAIA: Somalia is participating in the Confederation of African Football’s 2026 strategy summit in Cabo Verde, where football leaders are discussing plans to improve player development, coaching standards, governance and…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has won the 2026 National Quality Award in the public service institutions category, recognising its work as Somalia advances efforts to establish a…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia is moving to strengthen medical training and health research through new agreements between the Ministry of Health and Social Care and Somali National University, including plans to transform De Martino…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | KAMPALA: Somalia’s Army Chief, Brigadier General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, has joined African military leaders in Kampala for a conference focused on strengthening the continent’s capacity to respond to disasters,…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia’s South West State has stepped up preparations for possible floods linked to the forecast El Niño weather conditions, as authorities meet humanitarian agencies to assess needs and coordinate an emergency…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia’s parliament has approved Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s new cabinet, formally setting up his government for a new five-year term with a leadership team that includes a new foreign minister, defence…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | HARARDHERE: Somali National Army forces, local fighters and the administration of Harardheere district have conducted a planned operation against Al-Shabaab in two villages in central Somalia, as government forces continue…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia is strengthening surveillance and emergency preparedness for Ebola after Kenya confirmed the country’s first imported case of the disease, while stressing that no case has been reported in Somalia. The…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | ADDIS ABABA: The United States has warned its citizens in Ethiopia about reports of possible long-range attacks targeting Ethiopian military installations, urging Americans to avoid three northern regions where armed…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia has joined two international maritime cooperation networks aimed at improving the sharing of information on vessel movements and strengthening maritime security. Somali Navy Commander Gen. Abdihab…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia’s Independent Constitutional Review and Implementation Commission has said a six-month transition period for aligning government practices with the country’s new Constitution will expire on October 14,…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | ARUSHA: Somalia’s parliamentary speaker Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jamaa met with a delegation from Turkey’s Grand National Assembly on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), as…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia’s economy is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2026 before accelerating to 2.7% next year, as the government presses ahead with fiscal reforms amid reduced foreign aid, climate shocks and wider global economic…