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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

MOGADISHU, Somalia — In response to the recent violence that displaced numerous families in the Luuq district, Gedo region, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has swiftly dispatched relief supplies. The aid, which includes tents for temporary housing, aims to provide immediate shelter to those who have lost their homes …

MOGADISHU — The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over the execution of four juveniles in Somalia allegedly associated with the al-Shabab extremist group. UNICEF said Thursday evening in a statement that the four children under the age of 18 were executed on Aug. 17 in Puntland State by …

NAIROBI — Nearly 63 million people across the Horn of Africa region are grappling with dire food insecurity while 11 million children are acutely malnourished and in need of humanitarian assistance, an East African bloc said in a report released in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Thursday. The Intergovernmental …