BAIDOA — Qatar Charity (QC), with the support of philanthropists in Qatar, inaugurated the ‘Aisha bint Jassim Al-Muftah’ school in the Bay Region of Somalia’s South-West State. It also provided 1,800 students, including many orphans and children from underprivileged families with school bags and supplies, for the beginning of the …
Read More »UN condemns execution of four young people for crimes committed as minor in Som..
MOGADISHU — United Nations experts have strongly condemned the execution of four young adults on August 17, 2024, in Galkayo, Puntland, Somalia, for crimes committed during their association with the militant group al-Shabab. Puntland Age Verification Committee confirmed that four young men were under 18 years of age at the …
Read More »Fardowsa’s determination: education amid displacement in Somalia
Fardowsa’s family, once self-sufficient livestock farmers, were forced to flee their village when drought decimated their herds. They found themselves in a makeshift camp in Dinsor town, southern Somalia, their lives upended and their future uncertain. But amid the hardship, Fardowsa’s parents held onto one unwavering belief: education was the …
Read More »ATMIS trains over 100 Somali police to curb crime, violent extremism
MOGADISHU — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said it has wrapped up a month-long training for more than 100 Somali police officers to sharpen their skills to address crime and violent extremism in local communities. The training on community policing, organized jointly with the Somali Police Force …
Read More »ATMIS trains Somali police officers on community policing and child protection
MOGADISHU — Over 100 Somali Police Force officers have concluded a month-long training on community policing, to equip them with skills to address crime and violent extremism in local communities. The workshop organised jointly by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the Somali Police Force (SPF), forms part of …
Read More »IED blast kills 3, injures 13 at a teashop in Hiran region
BULOBURDE — At least three civilians were killed and 13 others injured after a teashop in Buloburde town was blown up by an improvised explosive device on Saturday, local officials said. Locals, members of the Buloburde security forces, and Ma’awisley clan militia would congregate in the busy city center teashop …
Read More »7 killed as militias clashes near Erigabo
MOGADISHU — At least 7 to 9 people were killed near the village of Goof, approximately 40 kilometres from Erigabo, after violent clashes between two militia groups erupted on Wednesday. The violence marks the latest escalation in a series of ongoing clan and territorial conflicts that have plagued the Sanaag …
Read More »Faduma’s story: a dedicated mother navigates Somalia’s healthcare crisis
Faduma Ali Adan, a 24-year-old mother of two, is a resilient and dedicated caretaker. Living in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, Faduma’s life was already fraught with challenges. Her eldest daughter fell ill and became paralyzed from a prolonged severe fever, and Faduma did everything in her power to seek help. Her …
Read More »Through Their Eyes: Mog.. exhibit reveals resilience of Somali children from IDP camps
MOGADISHU — A groundbreaking photography exhibition titled “Dhaliy Baydhaby: Through Their Eyes” concluded today at the National Museum of Somalia, offering an intimate glimpse into the lives of children from underserved communities in Baidoa’s internally displaced person (IDP) camps. Organized by the Somali Arts Foundation (SAF) in collaboration with UNICEF, …
Read More »DMA delivers humanitarian aid to Mesegawa town
MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has dispatched 10 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid to Mesegawa, a town in the Galgaduud region under the Galmudug Regional Government. The aid delivery was witnessed by officials from SODMA, the Mesegawa City Administration, and the Galmudug State Government, and is intended …
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