MOGADISHU, Somalia — In a move to strengthen humanitarian efforts within Somalia, Chairman Mahamud Moallim Abdulle of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) welcomed a delegation from Mercy Corps-Somalia, led by Daud Adan Jiran, at the agency’s headquarters. The meeting, which took place recently, aimed to discuss strategies and ongoing …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has officially inaugurated the first National Agricultural Investment Conference in Mogadishu, aiming to enhance domestic revenue and generate jobs through agriculture. In his opening remarks, President Mohamud emphasized Somalia’s vast agricultural potential, highlighting the country’s fertile land and rich natural resources. “This land …

MOGADISHU — African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said Tuesday that its 25 military and police officers completed a five-day training on civilian protection, human rights and civil-military coordination to guide their combat operations in the country. The AU mission said the training held in Beledweyne town, central Somalia, …

NAIROBI — The total number of food insecure people in East and Central Africa hit 82.2 million, said the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, in a report released Friday. The report suggested that the majority of the 82.2 …

MOGADISHU — The UN agencies on Friday urged immediate financing for humanitarian relief in Somalia, where a catastrophic drought looms and millions of people risk the danger of sinking further into a food crisis. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs …

MOGADISHU — A powerful car bomb exploded outside the Geeldooh restaurant in Mogadishu on Saturday at noon, leading to numerous casualties and shattering the fragile peace that had settled over the city in recent weeks. According to local police reports, the blast occurred when the restaurant was bustling with patrons. …

DHOBLEY —  Fifteen Somali medical personnel have completed a seven-month medical mentorship training programme conducted by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), in Dhobley, Jubaland State. Organised by the ATMIS Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) contingent, the training was to enhance the capacity of local medics and healthcare services …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Somalia and Visa, a global leader in digital payments have signed a partnership agreement aimed at helping accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Somalia through digital financial inclusion and digital transformation with relevant institutions in Somalia. The …

AFGOI — The Shabelle River has overflowed its banks, flooding to areas in Lower Shabelle Region. The floodwaters have already begun to impact Sabiib area under Afgoi District as residents face difficult situation prompting early warnings from relevant agencies . Residents living in the area said that the flood affected …

GARASBALE — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has successfully delivered aid to 2,000 families in the Garasbaaley district, which lies outside the Somali capital, Mogadishu, focusing on those most vulnerable. The aid distribution targeted individuals with disabilities, people with special needs, and those displaced by ongoing conflicts and severe drought …