BELEDWEYNE — Various reports are emerging about two landmine explosions that occurred in the town of Jalalaqsi in the Hiran region, resulting in casualties and injuries. The first explosion occurred at a checkpoint in the western part of Jalalaqsi, where Macawisley militia forces were stationed. According to local sources, the …
Read More »UN: 39 die in Somalia armed clashes in 2 months
MOGADISHU — At least 39 people were killed in recent inter-clan clashes in Somalia in the past two months, the United Nations humanitarian agency said on Monday. Land disputes were blamed on the conflicts, which left 35 dead in the Mudug region, in central Somalia, and four others dead in …
Read More »Massive fire engulfs market in Jowhar town
JOWHAR — A massive fire broke out at the main market in Jowhar town, the capital of the Middle Shabelle region, on Saturday morning. According to local traders, the blaze rapidly spread to various parts of the business centers in the market in Hantiwadaag. The fire has already destroyed three …
Read More »Al-Makhzoumi calls for joint efforts to end single-use bags and cutting down of trees
MOGADISHU — The Minister for Environment and Climate Change of the federal government of Somalia Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi announced that the ministry is fighting hard the importation and disposal of single-use bags throughout the country. Khadija urged all businesses and companies to find eco-friendly alternatives. The ministry also warned the …
Read More »Somalia to transform healthcare with digital health technologies
MOGADISHU — Somalia is embarking on a groundbreaking journey to transform its healthcare system through the integration of digital technologies, according to a comprehensive study by BCI Digital Health. The study, titled “Advancing Digital Healthcare in Somalia: A Review of Modern Technologies and Their Implications,” emphasizes the potential of innovations such as …
Read More »The govt view on ending Somalia’s humanitarian aid ‘trap’
Somalia is stuck in a “humanitarian trap”, with a generation of “undignifying” emergency relief leading to the “slow death” of the people receiving it. Those are not the words of an aid-sceptic politician in a donor country, but those of Abdihakim Ainte, a top official working on climate change in …
Read More »Guudlawe inaugurates new school in Biyo-Adde district in Middle Shabelle region
JOWHAR — Hirshabelle regional state leader Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlawe inaugurated a new primary and secondary school in the Biyo-Adde district of the Middle Shabelle region on Monday. President Guudlawe emphasized that the newly built school will benefit hundreds of students, pledging his administration’s commitment to prioritizing education development in …
Read More »Egypt to import livestock from Somalia, Djibouti to curb meat prices
CAIRO — Egypt will import large quantities of live sheep and goats from Somalia and Djibouti for immediate slaughter, the head of the country’s African Livestock Importers Association said Sunday. The move aims to balance domestic market prices and ensure meat availability, especially ahead of the Muslim holy month of …
Read More »Mogadishu bombings expose critical blood shortages in Somali hospitals
MOGADISHU — The recent bombings in Mogadishu have highlighted a critical issue: the urgent need for a national blood bank. Hospitals are struggling to meet the demand for blood donations during these emergencies, leaving medical professionals calling for immediate action. “It is indeed a national security matter to have a …
Read More »Deadly explosion in Balcad district claims civilian lives
MOGADISHU — A mine explosion in the Gololey area of the Balcad district, Middle Shabelle region, has resulted in significant casualties. According to local residents, a vehicle carrying civilians from Jowhar to Mogadishu was struck by the explosion. Dalsan Media learned that at least seven people were killed, and one …
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