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MOGADISHU — Somalia, the fragile Horn of Africa nation that narrowly averted famine last year is now bracing for an unusual climatic twist, with the threat of wetter-than-usual rainfall. Despite grappling with climate crises triggered by counterterrorism operations, persistent drought, and inter-clan conflicts, the nation’s woes continue as the El …

JOWHAR — A massive fire erupted at a bustling market in Jowhar town, the interim capital of the Hirshabelle regional state. The blaze, which originated in a bakery located in the heart of the Hantiwadag neighborhood, quickly spread throughout the market, engulfing numerous businesses and sending billowing clouds of smoke …

MOGADISHU — Qatar Charity (QC) participated in the inauguration of the headquarters of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) in the presence of HE Ambassador of Qatar to Somalia Dr Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi, Chairperson of SoDMA Mohamuud Moallim, and Director of the Emergency and Relief Department at Qatar …

MOGADISHU — At least five people were killed and six others wounded on Friday after a suicide bomber blew himself up at a restaurant in the Somali capital of Mogadishu. Sadik Aden Ali, the police spokesperson, told the state-run Radio Mogadishu that the security forces are currently conducting investigations over …

MOGADISHU — At least six people were killed and more than 10 injured in a car bombing Thursday in the central Hirshabelle state in Somalia, according to officials. The perpetrator targeted a busy meat market in Bulobarde town, some 220 kilometers north of Mogadishu. Saadaam Cabdi Iidow, the town’s mayor, said …

NAIROBI — The Horn of Africa will experience higher than normal temperatures between October to December, a period when the region is also expected to have El Nino rains that would lead to heavy flooding, the East African bloc climate service warned Wednesday. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate …

MOGADISHU — The enduring conflict and insecurity have displaced some 569,000 people in Somalia in the first eight months of the year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday. The WHO said the Somali government’s ongoing counter-insurgency operations against the al-Shabab terror group and tensions following clan disputes continue to …

GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) said that 2022 witnessed a vast cholera outbreak as the world recorded more than double infection cases. In a statement, WHO explained that 470,000 cholera cases were recorded in 2022, a significant year-on-year increase compared to 220,000 cases in 2021. The statement added …

NEW YORK —  Somali Prime Minister Hassan Abdi Barre reaffirmed that Somalia is one of the greatest victims of climate change despite contributing the least to global carbon emissions. Speaking at the 78th UN General Assembly on Saturday, Barre highlighted that Somalia has experienced a devastating cycle of prolonged droughts …

MOGADISHU — Dozens are feared dead after a car bombing on Friday ripped through the central Somali town of Beledweyne. Local security officer Abdirahman Hassan Ibrahim told Anadolu over the phone that the explosion was the result of car bomb, adding that the number of casualties remains unclear. “The explosion was …