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NAIROBI — Several countries in the Horn of Africa are set to experience more-than-usual rainfall in the coming days, potentially leading to flooding, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, said on Wednesday. ICPAC said in its latest forecast that …

JOWHAR — On Friday, Burundian troops stationed at the Xawaadley Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Middle Shabelle, as part of the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), delivered essential medical supplies to the Xawaadley Health Centre. This initiative aims to bolster civil-military relations and support local healthcare infrastructure. Captain …

MOGADISHU — Food insecurity is worsening in several regions of Somalia, with 18 areas experiencing an increase in the number of people facing a food crisis, according to a report released on Monday. The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis said that nearly 4.6 million people in Somalia …

DHUSAMAREB — In the heart of Somalia Galmudug region, a critical initiative is bringing hope to vulnerable families facing the daily threat of malnutrition. The Ministry of Health in Galmudug, in partnership with UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP), is delivering lifesaving nutrition services through the Joint Resilience Programme …

DAR ES SALAAM — AS the region grapples with pressing challenges such as food insecurity, climate change and economic disparities, the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat, in collaboration with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), convened the Regional Joint Agricultural Sector Review (JSR) workshop to assess the performance and outcomes …

MOGADISHU — The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the Somalia Crisis Recovery and Prevention (SCRP) program, is making significant strides in empowering farmers across Puntland, Jubaland, and Hirshabelle. Through targeted capacity-building initiatives, the FAO is providing comprehensive training on best agricultural practices, focusing on sustainable techniques that …

ATHENS  — The UN World Food Program (WFP) said on Friday that funding cuts have put tens of millions people at risk of starvation. As many as “58 million people risk losing life-saving assistance in the agency’s 28 most critical crisis response operations unless new funding is received urgently, “ …

RIYADH — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has enabled people to donate their 2025 Zakat Al-Fitr through the “Sahem” platform, ensuring timely and easy delivery to beneficiaries in Yemen and Somalia. The Zakat Al-Fitr equals 3 kg of rice per person, and amounts to SR15 ($4) per …

MOGADISHU — Somalia is fresh from signing a data-sharing agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to tackle issues such as Social Protection (SP) and poverty reduction among others. This week, Somalia’s Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Yusuf Mohamed Adan, and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Country …

NAIROBI — A German nurse abducted while working in Somalia seven years ago has pleaded with the German government to secure her release as security in the country continues to be fluid after an attempted assassination on the president by al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab militants. In a video shared on social media, a …