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MOGADISHU — At least five people were killed Wednesday and 10 wounded in a bomb attack in Somalia’s lower Shabelle region in the state of South West, according to officials. The attack involved an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) that targeted a security checkpoint in the town of Afgoye, said Ibrahim Ali, a security official in …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of Somali Disaster Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahamoud Moallim Abdulle has on Tuesday held meeting with Mr. Ronald-Paul Veilleux, the head of the International Medical Corps (IMC) – Somalia at the agency’s headquarters in the Somali capital Mogadishu. The two parties engaged in a productive discussion …

MOGADISHU — At least eight people were killed and 19 injured as multiple explosions rocked Somalia’s capital on Tuesday. The blasts targeted several businesses at the Bakara market in Mogadishu — the biggest and the busiest open market in the country. Police spokesman Sadik Duudishe told Anadolu the attack involved …

MOGADISHU — At least 18 people, mostly children have died from the diarrhea disease that broke out in the Hawadley and the surrounding areas in the Hiran region. According to the local officials, around 50 other people have been hospitalized. The reports say the disease is spreading in the small …

MOGADISHU — Somali Police have launched a manhunt for a suspect who killed his pregnant wife in a gruesome murder in the capital Mogadishu. Authorities on Saturday issued a warrant of arrest on Sayid Ali Maalim Daud wanted for the killing of his wife in her house located in Dharkenley …

BAIDOA — The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has embarked on a collaborative effort with key stakeholders in Baidoa, the largest city in the South-West State of Somalia, to bolster community participation and enhance public services. This partnership, which includes the Ministry of Planning, Investment, and Economic Development and the …

MOGADISHU — Qatar Charity (QC) has signed an agreement with Somalia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education to enhance public libraries’ performance in Somalia. The agreement was signed by Dr Mohamed Ahmed Sheil, director of the Somali National Library, and Abdulfatah Adam, director of Qatar Charity’s Somalia Branch. The …

MOGADISHU — The Digfer Hospital in the city of Mogadishu recently confirmed the death of Luul Abdiasiis, a woman who was recently attacked by her husband at their residence in Mogadishu. Some members of Luul Cabdicasiis’ family confirmed the tragedy, stating that the deceased suffered severe fire burns inflicted by …

MOGADISHU — Somalia has launched its first-ever health insurance scheme, “Baraka Aaliye Care,” aimed at providing affordable medical coverage to various social groups. The scheme, operated by a private company in partnership with several hospitals and clinics in Mogadishu, offers a range of packages, from basic to comprehensive, tailored to …

MOGADISHU —  Security forces in the Qoryooley district of Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region have detained a man accused of stabbing his wife to death. The incident, which occurred yesterday afternoon, is under investigation to determine the motive behind the fatal stabbing, which reportedly stemmed from a family dispute. According to …