MOGADISHU — The Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, officially reopened the Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Mogadishu on Wednesday, after it underwent a major renovation funded by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The hospital, which was established in 2015 by the UAE as part of its reconstruction and development …
Read More »Suicide bombing kills at least two in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU — At least two civilians were killed and two wounded in a suicide attack Wednesday at a busy intersection in the Somali national capital of Mogadishu, according to police. The attack involved a lone bomber who detonated explosives vests near a petrol station 1 kilometer from Mogadishu’s soccer stadium, police …
Read More »UNHCR says 2.9M internally displaced in Somalia in 2023
MOGADISHU — About 2.9 million people were internally displaced in Somalia in 2023 due to flooding, conflict or insecurity, and drought, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said. The UNHCR said 57 percent of the 2.9 million were displaced due to flooding, 25 percent due to conflict or …
Read More »Second delivery of free Russian wheat arrives in Somalia
MOGADISHU — A second shipment of 25000 tons of relief wheat from Russia has arrived at the Mogadishu port. The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) commissioner Mahamud Moallim Abdulle while receiving the shipment said that the food aid will be distributed to people affected by draught and the El-Nino floods …
Read More »Landmine explosion kills three people in Bosaso town
BOSASO — At least three people were killed, and six others were wounded in a landmine explosion in the coastal town of Bosaso in the Bari region on Tuesday afternoon. According to residents, the incident occurred at a small tea shop in the Tuurta neighbourhood of Bosaso. Puntland security forces …
Read More »SoDMA collaborates with UNOCHA on humanitarian initiatives
MOGADISHU — The Chairman of Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Mahamoud Moallim Abdulle held yesterday evening a constructive meeting with the Head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Somalia. The discussions revolved around key humanitarian initiatives, staff training in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) …
Read More »Four killed in suspected clan revenge in central Somalia
DHUSAMAREB — Four people were killed in a village, located under Dhusamareb, the administrative capital of Galmudug State, on Monday night, authorities and residents said. The killing in Fara-Goy, 20 km away from Dhusamareb was linked to the rising incidents of clan revenge, which have been on the increase in …
Read More »Madobe meets with Norway’s Amb. to discuss fostering humanitarian aid
KISMAYO — Somalia’s Jubaland State President Ahmed Mohamed Islam ” Madobe” has on Thursday held meeting with Norway Ambassador to Somalia Gunnar Andreas Holm in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. The regional leader and the Ambassador discussed wide range of issues including strengthening cooperation between the two sides for the benefit of …
Read More »UNICEF Representative meets with Italy’s envoy
MOGADISHU — The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Somalia Representative Wafaa ElFadil Saeed on Tuesday held meeting with the Ambassador of Italy to the Federal Republic of Somalia Pier Mario Dacco’ Coppi . They discussed variety of crucial issues including strengthening cooperation between the two sides in the …
Read More »QC becomes charity partner for Expo 2023 Doha
DOHA — Qatar Charity (QC) has signed a cooperation and partnership agreement with Expo 2023 Doha, becoming a charity partner for Expo under the terms of the agreement. The signing of the agreement took place within the framework of the cooperation between the Ministry of Municipality and Qatar Charity. Under …
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