GAROWE  — The President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, today officially launched the final exams for the 8th and 12th grades of Puntland’s schools for the academic year 2023/2024. More than 20,000 students are expected to sit for the exams in all districts of Puntland. The President, …

MOGADISHU — Seven children were swept away by the sea today in the coastal town of Merca, Lower Shabelle region, during a storm, according to witnesses. Two of the children were rescued and are in critical condition, while four others remain missing. The children were enjoying their day off from …

MOGADISHU — A suicide bombing took place in Mogadishu shortly before the evening prayer, which caused casualties including death and injuries. According to reports, the explosion took place in an area known as Al-Naciim located in Dharkenley district of Mogadishu. Eyewitnesses say that a person riding a motorcycle rigged with …

MOGADISHU — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday launched consultations on the new National Transformation Plan (NTP), a new strategy aimed at improving governance in the country. “The plan focuses on investing in productive sectors to achieve economic growth, job creation and development opportunities,” he said during the launch …

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Somalia is leveraging new areas that it says will help amplify its climate mitigation measures in the country that is synonymous with climate change-induced natural disasters. Over the years, Somalia has borne the brunt of climate extremes that include drought and floods, and …

MOGADUSHU —  Gunmen armed with pistols killed Southwest regional state member of parliament Ibrahim Abdi Abdirahman in Mogadishu on Wednesday night. Southwest State leader Abdiaziz Laftagareen condemned the killing of the lawmaker, who had been in Mogadishu for work in the past few days. President Laftagareen blamed the al-Shabab group …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Jubbaland State President, Ahmed Mohamed Madobe has on Wednesday visited Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Headquarters in the capital Mogadishu. The purpose of the visit by the regional leader was to acquaint himself with the humanitarian situation in the country. He was warmly welcomed by Chairperson Mahamud …

MOGADISHU — The Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Mr. Yusuf Hussein Jimale (Madaale), has launched a Technical Plan Program aimed at finding solutions for the displaced persons residing in Banadir Region. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the Banadir Regional Administration, the UN office in Somalia, …

MOGADISHU —  Southwest regional state President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed visited the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Headquarters in Mogadishu on Tuesday, a day after the agency issued a warning about the impending Tropical Cyclone Ialy in the southwestern and southern regions. The regional leader and the Chairperson of the agency, …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s disaster agency on Tuesday issued a warning about the impending Tropical Cyclone Ialy, which is expected to make landfall in the southwestern and southern regions as well as the capital of Mogadishu. “The people living near the coastal areas are advised to be on high alert and …