MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Somalia and the UN have appealed for $80 million to provide emergency relief to thousands affected by the recent floods in the country warning little was coming through from the $1.5 billion appeal for 2018. The appeal which came following a joint meeting in Mogadishu is expected to …
Read More »Somalia: Humanitarian Stakeholders urge to ease import of relief supplies
MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Humanitarian stakeholders have called on the federal and state governments to suspend any barriers which could curtail speedy importation and distribution of humanitarian aid in a move to effectively respond to the unfolding floods crisis in the country. The stakeholders among them federal and state government and …
Read More »22 people killed due to tropical cyclone hits horn of Africa
MOGADISHU (SOHA) – At least 22 people have been killed, and others are still missing after heavy rains from tropical cyclone hit the Horn of Africa. At least 15 were killed in Awdal region in the self-declared republic of Somaliland, according to regional governor Abdirahman Ahmed Ali, while another person …
Read More »Somalia: QC to launch Iftar meal project for the Ramadan
MOGADISHU (SOHA) – The Qatar Charity (QC), one of the development partners in the country, has launched Iftar project which is intended for the Vulnerable people in Mogadishu and other parts of the country,for the purpose of supporting the lives of those fasting during in the Holy month of Ramadan. …
Read More »Hirshabelle plans build dams on the river to avert recurrent floods
BELEDWEYNE (SOHA) – Hirshabelle state plans to build a dam to avert floods from River Shabelle in Beledweyne town amid thousands were displaced by heavy floods. Last month, 90% of Beledweyne residents were displaced by floods after River Shabelle breached its banks. In an interview with Hiiraan Online, Hirshabelle President, …
Read More »Somali government cancels today’s exams due to heavy rains
MOGADISHU (SOHA) – The Ministry of Education has postponed today’s form four exams owing to heavy rains which hit various parts of the country Saturday night into Sunday. Education Minister Abdirahman Osman issued the directive through the state media SONNA but did not indicate when the exams will resume. Heavy …
Read More »UN: tropical cyclone causes destruction in northern Somalia
MOGADISHU (SOHA) – A powerful tropical cyclone which formed in the Gulf of Aden has caused heavy rains in northern Somalia in the past two days, destroying houses and leaving about 2,000 livestock dead, the UN said on Saturday. In its Flash Update on the Tropical Cyclone Sagar, the UN …
Read More »Somali PM opens national examination
MOGADISHU (SOHA) – The Prime Minister of the federal Republic of Somalia H.E Hassan Ali Kheyre has today on Saturday opened national examination which were allocated to take place in the four regional administrations and Benadir region, SONNA reported. 27,600 Secondary School students will sit for the examination According to …
Read More »Two die in Somalia flooding ahead of tropical storm landfall
MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Meteorologists tracking Sagar, a relatively rare tropical storm that strengthened as it crossed the entire Gulf of Aden, are expecting landfall on Saturday near the Djibouti-Somalia border. It has potential impacts for Ethiopia too as it reaches the Horn of Africa. Flash floods were reported in the …
Read More »Over 27,000 students to sit national exams in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Over 27,000 secondary school students in Somalia will sit for their national examinations on Saturday, Education ministry confirmed. The Somali government has been seeking to revive its education system since 2015 after years of a dysfunctional education system. The exams will be conducted in 120 centres across …
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