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GOOBJOOG NEWS| DJIBOUTI : Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, has arrived in Djibouti to lead the country’s delegation at the 74th Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers.…
GOOBJOOG NEWS| BAKOOL: The Somali National Army has begun training local recruits in Wajid district of Bakool region as part of efforts to strengthen security capacity amid preparations for the eventual transfer of responsibilities from…
GOOBJOOG NEWS| MOGADISHU: The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has donated medical equipment to Somalia’s National Midwifery Institute to strengthen practical training for students in maternal and newborn healthcare. The…
GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Fuel prices in Mogadishu have reportedly risen by about 15% over the past week as escalating tensions in the Middle East increase concerns over global energy supplies and shipping costs. The increase has been…
GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The United States has carried out more than 80 airstrikes in Somalia since the beginning of 2026, highlighting the sustained pace of Washington’s military campaign against Al-Shabaab and Islamic State militants in…
GOOBJOOG NEWS|DHUSAMAREB: National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) has said the Towfiiq political organisation was excluded from Galmudug’s re-run election because it did not formally apply to participate, rejecting…
GOOBJOOG NEWS|WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Devin Kennington of California to serve as the next United States ambassador to Somalia, moving to fill a post that has remained without a Senate-confirmed ambassador…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | BAIDOA: Somali National Army’s Land Forces commander Brig. Gen. Sahal Abdullahi Omar, has inspected frontline positions in Baidoa, as government forces continue military operations against Al-Shabaab and other armed groups…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: The Al-Shabaab has emerged as the most violent affiliate in the global Al-Qaeda network, with more than 2,300 political violence events involving the group recorded in 2026, according to a new analysis by the…
MOGADISHU — A resurgence of Somali piracy off the northeastern coast and in the Gulf of Aden is growing amid Red Sea security risks, threatening global shipping costs and commodity prices to push up, analysts warned. Following a string of…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia is accelerating preparations for possible severe flooding as the October-December rainy season approaches, with climate experts warning that a strengthening El Niño could bring unusually heavy rains to…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | BAIDOA: Somalia’s Land Forces commander Major General Salah Abdullahi Omar is in Baidoa as military commanders coordinate ongoing efforts to intensify operations against Al-Shabaab in South West State. General Salah and a…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia’s Military Court has sentenced a former soldier to death for the killing of a civilian in Luuq district, Gedo region, in May. The court found former Somali Army soldier Mahmoud Ahmed Farah, also known as…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia has opened the 2026/27 university academic year with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud calling for greater investment in education, innovation and skills as the country works to rebuild its economy and…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has subjected federal ministries to a performance review, with ministers assessed against commitments they made at the start of the year. The review introduced a digital assessment…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia’s National Independent Human Rights Commission is set to receive further support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to strengthen its independence, institutional capacity and ability to…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | CAIRO: Somalia and Egypt are looking to deepen cooperation between their air forces, with senior military commanders focusing on training, the exchange of expertise and efforts to build the Somali Air Force’s operational…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia has called for more effective climate financing for countries on the front line of climate change, saying funding must reach vulnerable communities facing repeated droughts, floods and other…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Egypt has offered to share its aviation expertise with Somalia as Mogadishu works to modernise Aden Adde International Airport and revive the country’s long-dormant national carrier, Somali Airlines. The offer…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia has proposed closer cooperation with Turkey on strategic communication and countering disinformation, seeking to strengthen its growing partnership with Ankara against misleading and coordinated…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Defence Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has called for restraint over growing public criticism of Turkey, warning that actions targeting the country’s national symbols could damage a longstanding strategic…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | ODESA, Ukraine: Two Azerbaijani sailors have been killed and two others injured after a Somali-flagged tug was reportedly struck by drones near Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa. The vessel, TEDY, was operating in the Black…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Federal government of Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called for stronger cooperation with Islamic scholars and institutions to counter extremist ideology and prevent young people from being drawn…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia’s disaster management authorities have urged government agencies and humanitarian organisations to act before floods strike, as the country prepares for the possibility of further climate-related…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has inspected a key Gorgor commando unit as the government seeks to strengthen the readiness of its special forces in the fight against Al-Shabaab. The president, who is also…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia’s Cabinet has received a report on the country’s National Identity Mark as ministers reviewed security, economic affairs and government performance during their weekly meeting in Mogadishu. The meeting,…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: The federal government of Somalia has discussed expanding investment and economic cooperation with the African Development Bank (AfDB) as the government seeks to build on its economic reforms and attract…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | WASHINGTON: Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Cirro” has said his administration is prepared to provide up to 2,000 personnel for an international stabilization force in Gaza if the United States or Israel…
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somali piracy has returned to levels not seen in about a decade, with eight vessels hijacked since late April in a resurgence that has renewed concerns about maritime security around the Horn of Africa. The…
GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The House of the People on Wednesday approved legislation establishing a National Revenue Authority, a move aimed at strengthening domestic revenue collection and improving the management of public finances. The…